TIME - R (Time Management Evaluation - Revised)

TIME - R (Time Management Evaluation - Revised) - Sample Report

Report for: Mary Smith
Completion: January 21, 2011 at 9:30 am

summary

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detailed results

strengths & limitations

advice

The ability to manage time is one of the most important and useful skills to have, both at work and home. An inability to do so efficiently can lead to a lot of stress. Included in the results section you will find Mary's overall time management score, her results on each of the subscales, her strengths and limitations and some helpful advice on how to manage her time better.

Overall results

It seems that Mary has a pretty good grasp of both the basic and the more advanced strategies for effective time management. While she may give in to certain bad habits on occasion, she tries to keep the slip-ups to a minimum. These abilities allow her to complete tasks much more easily. She is saving herself from a lot of unnecessary stress. However, since her score wasn't perfect, it would be to her advantage to brush up a bit on her time management skills.

TIME - R (Time Management Evaluation - Revised) - Sample Report

Report for: Mary Smith
Completion: January 21, 2011 at 9:30 am

summary

intro

graphs

detailed results

strengths & limitations

advice

The old proverb "Procrastination is the thief of time" still holds true. Some reasons why we get into the procrastination habit are a lack of motivation, or if the task we need to do is forced upon us.

There's a good chance that we all lay awake at night wondering how on earth we are going to accomplish the millions of things that are on our to-do lists. There are only twenty-four hours in a day and we all have those moments when we feel we need twice that to get everything done. Are we doomed to a fate of frantically rushing around and stressing out just to do our jobs, take care of our homes and maintain meaningful relationships? Not necessarily. We just have to master the art of time management. This refers to the ability to use time productively, which involves staying organized, working smarter rather than faster, and avoiding potential time-wasters.

Research has shown that efficient use of time, both at work and home, results in less stress. Staying organized and reducing distractions not only save a lot of time and energy but they also greatly impact the quality of our work. The bottom line is that time management has a lot to do with motivation; individuals who are highly motivated tend to actively use better techniques, which in turn improves their performance on various tasks.

We can all improve our organizational skills and approaches to work in order to become more efficient. You may think you are a disorganized person or that you are just incapable of meeting a deadline without those last moments of sheer panic, but these are definitely skills that can be learned. It's just a matter of overcoming productivity blocks and developing a plan of attack for replacing them with improved strategies. The goal of the Time Management Test is to identify any bad habits Mary may have (e.g. procrastination, distracting work environment, inability to prioritize assignments, etc.) and help her enhance her ability to manage time.

TIME - R (Time Management Evaluation - Revised) - Sample Report

Report for: Mary Smith
Completion: January 21, 2011 at 9:30 am

summary

intro

graphs

detailed results

strengths & limitations

advice

Overall results (score 70)

Overall ability to manage time effectively.

Efficiency (score 66)

The ability to use time productively as well as the tendency to employ time-saving techniques.

According to her results, Mary works in a fairly efficient manner. She hasn't yet reached the optimum level of productivity, but it's definitely within her reach. In other words, there may be the rare occasion when she ends up having to rush to get things done at the last minute. However, it appears as though there are quite a few time-saving techniques in her repertoire. Adding a few more strategies can be very helpful on days when she has many things to get done.

Diligence (score 55)

The ability to persevere despite distractions and the tendency to procrastinate.

Mary's score indicates that she is somewhat diligent when she works, but she still needs to improve. She generally doesn't have much difficulty staying on track and getting her work done, but there are some occasions when she may slip up. People who score high on this scale are able to avoid distraction and rarely, if ever, procrastinate. They likely won't hesitate to tell others when they are too busy to do something for them. In Mary's case, she generally manages to keep her nose to the grindstone, but it would still be helpful to improve her diligence. Not only will she be able to focus better, but she will also be able to complete tasks in a more timely manner.

Organization (score 71)

The ability to maintain an orderly work environment and the tendency to approach tasks in a systematic manner.

Mary's responses on this test indicate that she is a fairly organized person. However, she may fall victim to a few messy tendencies on occasion and may need to further improve the manner in which she approaches tasks. Overall, however, she seems to be quite orderly.

Time-management Techniques

Below you will find a list of habits Mary possesses that either help or hinder her ability to manage time effectively.

She makes lists of the things she needs to do.
Before tackling tasks, she creates a plan of action.
She is a punctual person.
She tackles work as soon as possible rather than procrastinating.
She sets deadlines in order to make sure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
She prioritizes her tasks.
She creates schedules in order to stay on track.
She isn't always able to avoid distractions.
She tends to keep her work environment neat.
She isn't assertive with others when necessary.

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