1.1 Time Stealers

Question 1

Time stealers

Answer 1

-task jumping
- taking on too much work
-lack of forward planning
-lack of delegation
-communication problems
-making unnecessary journeys
-Not assessing priorities correctly
-long regular meetings
-unexpected visits from colleges
-interruptions from the telephone

Question 2

Time stealers

Answer 2

-lack of self discipline
-crisis/hasty behaviour
-procrastination
-desk stress

Question 3

Benefits of good time management

Answer 3

-more time for urgent jobs (deadlines met)
-motivation, morale and job satisfaction improves
-increased productivity as time wasting reduced
-better quality of work so increased competitiveness
-better internal and external relations
-staff are less stressed

Question 4

Costs of poor time management

Answer 4

-staff stress levels increase
-increased staff turnover
-increased absenteeism
-decreased motivation
-increase in accidents and poor quality of work
- deadlines not being met lower productivity