Time management

Question 1

Time management

Answer 1

Is the process of planning and controlling how much time to spend on activities.

Good time management enables an individual to complete more in a shorter period of time, lowers stress, and leads to career stress.

Question 2

Benefits of time management list:

Answer 2

The ability to manage your time effectively is important. Good time management leads to improved efficiency and productivity, less stress, and more success in life.

1) stress relief
-reduces anxiety cuz as you check stuff off your list, you see you’re making progress so you don’t worry about if you’re getting things done.

2) more time
You have extra time to spend on hobby’s or personal pursuits.

3) more opportunities
Good time management is a key quality employers look for. Prioritizing work is desirable for any organization.

4) ability to realize goals
Can achieve more goals in a shorter period of time.

Question 3

Lists of tips for effective time management

Answer 3

1) set goals correctly
Use smart goals.

2) prioritize wisely
Prioritize by importance and urgency.
Important and urgent: do right away
Important but not urgent: decide when
Not important but urgent: delegate
Not important and not urgent: set aside for later

3) set a time limit to complete a tas
Helps you be focused and efficient. Deciding how much time to allot each tasks helps you recognize potential problems so you can plan for them.

4) take a break between tasks
Without breaks, harder to stay focused and motivated. Down time clears your head so take a nap.

5) organize yourself
Write down deadlines, tasks, and which days to dedicate tasks to.

6) remove non essential tasks and activities
Determine what deserves your time. Frees of time for important things.

7) plan ahead
Start everyday with a clear idea of what needs to be done.
End of day, write down tomorrows to do list

Question 4

Implications of poor time management

Answer 4

1) poor workflow
If you can’t plan, poor efficiency. Complete several tasks that are related together. Or else you jump back and forth as get less done.

2) wasted time
Talking to your friends while doing an assignment, distracting and wasted time.

3) loss of control
Not knowing what’s next leads to stress and anxiety.

4) poor quality of work
Rush tasks last minute and hurts quality

5) poor reputation
Employer can’t rely on you to complete tasks in a timely manner, take their business somewhere else