Exploitive labour - MLA Health Services Laboratory Employee Review

Good team Flexible hours but long hours

Understaffed Too much pressure on staff by

Exposure to laboratory processes and workload volume Some colleagues are supportive despite wider issues

Very poor management practices and lack of accountability at senior level Communication is inconsistent, unclear, and often reactive rather than proactive Processes, particularly around investigations and disciplinary matters, appear opaque and unfair Culture can feel blame-driven rather than supportive, with little emphasis on staff wellbeing Decisions are made without proper consideration of operational realities Low morale and high levels of distrust within teams