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STEVE PENDLETON PENDLETON PARTNERS, INC. RICHMOND, TX W: 281-595-0072 C: 713-855-9552 [email_address] Information Overload, Stress and Multi-tasking
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Stress and the Emergency Communications Center
Yesterday…
Today…
Dispatch Today is… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
But… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
End Result ,[object Object]
[object Object],The Results of  Information Overload
Overloaded workers… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Overloaded workers… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Organizations with overloaded workers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],Understanding  Information and Stress
Five Components of Information Processing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information Characteristics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Information Worker ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Work Environment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Information Product ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Information Tools ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
HOW TO SPOT INFORMATION OVERLOAD IN THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER Signs and Symptoms of Information Overload
Cognitive Symptoms
Emotional Symptoms
Physical Symptoms
Behavioral Symptoms
[object Object],Multi-Tasking:  An Effective Response? Pendleton Partners, Inc.  steve@pendletonpartners.com
Multi-tasking  Reduces  Productivity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Scientific Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How come I can walk and talk at the same time? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],Solutions for  Information Overload Pendleton Partners, Inc.  steve@pendletonpartners.com
Six Basic Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],8 Steps for Combating Information Overload Pendleton Partners, Inc.  steve@pendletonpartners.com
Demand Management / Reduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Alignment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Organizational Design ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Pendleton Partners, Inc.  steve@pendletonpartners.com
Staffing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Assignments and Scheduling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Improve your Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Improve Technology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Create Safety Valves ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],Employee Care Pendleton Partners, Inc.  steve@pendletonpartners.com
Environmental Improvements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Process Improvements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Management Initiatives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Management Initiatives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Personal Initiatives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Personal Initiatives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DEAL WITH IT!

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