Time Stealers

Question 1

Name 4 time stealers.

Answer 1

Desk stress

Meetings that take longer than necessary

Lack of forward planning

Taking on too much work

Question 3

Explain what is meant by lack of forward planning?

Answer 3

If your day and work is not planned out you can’t make effective time to go along with work and fit not extra things you might not of been able to fit in.

A way to avoid this is too use a e-diary or other kind of planning aid to effectively plan you day.

Question 4

Outline a way to not taking on too much work.

Answer 4

You will need to tell the person that you already have quite a lot of work to finish and that you aren’t able to take on the work they are providing in a polite manor.

Question 5

Outline a way to avoid having a meeting that takes longer than necessary.

Answer 5

The meetings should have time limits so that the employees can plan their days around the meeting, they should use realistic agendas and timers.

Question 6

What is desk stress?

Answer 6

Desk stress is when your desk is crowded with paperwork and other useless things, this makes it harder to find things you are looking for and will cause stress.

By keeping your desk clean, tidy and having sorting trays to sort your work you can avoid this and be able to efficiently work.