ALT-1 The Benefits of Knowing how to Manage Time
Time management skills are essential if you are ever to achieve the right work-life balance. If you are unable to manage your time effectively you could find yourself overwhelmed by work, which ultimately eats into the time you should be spending with friends and family. It is hard to relax when you’re constantly worried about failing to meet deadlines and always playing catch-up with your work. It is therefore evident that there are many benefits associated with knowing how to manage time.If you are able to manage time you will be able to complete what needs to be done punctually, which will look good to your employer and also remove a heavy burden from your shoulders. When you fail to meet deadlines and you’re always working on a project until the very last minute, the quality of your work could suffer and your boss will not be impressed. Plus, your colleagues may come to believe that you’re work-shy and start resenting the fact that they have to work harder to make up for your incompetence. Thus, life becomes much easier when you know how to manage your time.A failure to manage your time effectively at work will also have an impact on your home life. If you procrastinate when you should be working and fail to complete the goals you have set yourself for the day, you might have to take work home with you. Instead of spending time with your children and partner or socialising with friends, you find yourself stuck behind a computer or rifling through pages of notes. You are never able to switch off and relax, which can have a detrimental impact on your productivity levels. Plus, if you allow your stress levels to increase too much your health could also suffer.By learning to manage your time effectively you will be able to get more done at work, which will help you to feel positive about your contribution in the workplace. Your ability to get things done will also reflect positively on you and prove to your colleagues that you are prepared to work hard. If you are able to achieve a lot at work you may not need to bring any work home with you, which means you will have more free time to enjoy doing whatever it is you enjoy doing. You will simply be able to relax instead of worrying about being berated by your boss for missing yet another deadline.Managing your time can be a challenge when you have so many little jobs that need doing and seemingly not enough time to do them. However, you have to be able to break down all the tasks that have to be completed and give your entire focus to each task at a time. Eventually, you should be able to get the hang of it and you will be able to see the benefits of effective time management skills for yourself.
