Set boundaries at work without damaging your reputation

70 per cent of high-performing employees cited unclear priorities as their main source of stress (Photo: iStock)

Hard work is often mistaken for limitless capacity in high-pressure corporate environments, where high performers are frequently given the workload of multiple roles.

A capacity check is a proactive conversation between an employee and their manager about realistic capability to deliver quality work. In a culture of increasing demands, mastering this communication can be the difference between being a strategic asset and becoming overextended.