3. Time stressors are some of the
Time stressors are some of the
most pervasive sources of
pressure and stress in the
workplace, and they happen
as a result of having too much
to do in too little time.
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14. Urgent activities demand immediate
Urgent activities demand immediate
attention, and are usually associated
with the achievement of someone else's
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goals, or with an uncomfortable problem
or situation that needs to be resolved.
28. You can do this on, say, a scale of 1
, y,
to 5: Remember, this is a measure of
how important the activity is in
how important the activity is in
helping you meet your goals and
objectives.
34. Urgent and Not Important
Urgent and Not Important
("Interruptions"):
Urgent but not important activities can
be a constant source of interruption.
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35. Urgent and Not Important
Urgent and Not Important
("Interruptions"):
Ask yourself whether these tasks can be
rescheduled, or whether someone else could
rescheduled, or whether someone else could
do them.
36. Urgent and Not Important
Urgent and Not Important
("Interruptions"):
Sometimes it's appropriate to say "No" to
people, or encourage them to solve the
people, or encourage them to solve the
problem themselves.
37. Urgent and Not Important
Urgent and Not Important
("Interruptions"):
Alternatively, try allocating time when you are
Alternatively try allocating time when you are
available, so that people only interrupt you at
certain times (a good way of doing this is to
certain times (a good way of doing this is to
schedule a regular meeting so that all issues can be
dealt with at the same time).
38. Urgent and Not Important
Urgent and Not Important
("Interruptions"):
By doing this, the flow of work on your
important activities will be less disrupted.
39. Not Urgent, but Important
Not Urgent, but Important
("Important Goals"):
These are the activities that you can plan
ahead for to achieve your goals and complete
ahead for to achieve your goals and complete
your work.
40. Not Urgent, but Important
Not Urgent, but Important
("Important Goals"):
Make sure that you have plenty of time to
achieve these, so that they do not become
achieve these, so that they do not become
urgent.
41. Not Urgent, but Important
Not Urgent, but Important
("Important Goals"):
Remember to leave enough time in your
schedule to deal with unforeseen problems.
42. Not Urgent, but Important
Not Urgent, but Important
("Important Goals"):
This will maximize your chances of keeping on
schedule, and help you avoid the stress of
schedule, and help you avoid the stress of
work becoming more urgent that necessary.
43. Not Urgent and Not Important
Not Urgent and Not Important
("Distractions"):
These activities are just a distraction, and
should be avoided if possible.
44. Not Urgent and Not Important
Not Urgent and Not Important
("Distractions"):
Some can simply be ignored. Others are
activities that other people want you to do,
but they do not contribute to your own
desired outcomes.
45. Not Urgent and Not Important
Not Urgent and Not Important
("Distractions"):
Again, say "No" politely and firmly where this
is appropriate.