![]() That’s why it’s crucial to set up a prioritised schedule - and to cut out or delegate any unnecessary tasks. Sometimes you take on/get given too much work and you will inevitably miss the deadline for one of these jobs. You can avoid this by leaving yourself enough time at the end of each day to check for any mistakes and make last-minute changes. When trying to complete tasks at the last minute, you will almost certainly sacrifice the quality of your work for speed. Let’s take a look at some of these effects… Poor quality of work Poor time management can have detrimental effects on both individuals and their organisations. Could it be the poor management of working time? With that said, there is clearly an underlying issue with productivity in the UK. What are the effects of poor time management? This is a problem as productivity is considered the main driver of long-term economic growth and higher living standards in the UK. However, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) understands that this issue has been prevalent for years, and refers to it as the “productivity puzzle”. ![]() UK workers' productivity fell once again in the final quarter of last year, with a drop of 0.1% compared with the same quarter a year before. But why are we often so bad at managing our time? The productivity puzzle There are a lot of methods available for you to effectively manage your time, with the most famous of these methods being the 20/80 rule (which we will discuss shortly). What if I were to tell you that there was a simple solution to all of your time-sensitive worries? Well, have I got news for you?! We often blame our lack of time on others and consider the fact that we are busy as “unlucky”. We’ve all been in that situation where there simply isn’t enough time in the day to get all of your important tasks completed - and, often, we feel helpless to do anything about this.
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