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Volume 02, Issue 03

Published on: March 2026 2026

THE EFFICIENCY DRAIN: ANALYSING INVISIBLE WORK LOAD AND COGNITIVE OVERLOAD

Maria Sahaya Vergilia

Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi

Department of Human Resource Management Stella Maris College Cathedral Road Poes Garden Chennai Tamil Nadu India
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.227

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Abstract

As pressure mounts on employee production and performance, the impact of invisible workloads and cognitive overload on work efficiency remains underexplored. Employees often handle hidden tasks and mental commitments beyond their official job descriptions, leading to increased stress, mental exhaustion, decreased concentration, and reduced efficiency. Organizations typically focus on visible outputs, overlooking invisible work. This study examines the relationship between invisible workload, cognitive overload, and work efficiency. The study uses a structured questionnaire to examine the relationship among study variables using 105 respondents from a public railway service organization. The findings imply that policies aimed at reducing cognitive overload and invisible workload can foster healthier, more efficient work environments. The results highlight practical implications for educators, policymakers, and employers, emphasizing the importance of tailoring workloads to match employee capacity, boosting efficiency and well-being.

 Keywords: Invisible workload, cognitive overload, work efficiency, workload, overload

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Vergilia, M. S. (2026). The Efficiency Drain: Analysing Invisible Work Load and Cognitive Overload. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.227

Vergilia, Maria. "The Efficiency Drain: Analysing Invisible Work Load and Cognitive Overload." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.227.

Vergilia, Maria. "The Efficiency Drain: Analysing Invisible Work Load and Cognitive Overload." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.227.

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