Chapter 25 Managing Time: High Self-Performance PDF

Chapter 25 Managing Time: The Path to High Self-Performance Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.  Incredibly Complex Health Care Environments  High-acuity patients  Vigilant and knowledgeable family members  Ever-growing information techn...

Chapter 25 Managing Time: The Path to High Self-Performance Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.  Incredibly Complex Health Care Environments  High-acuity patients  Vigilant and knowledgeable family members  Ever-growing information technology  Tight quarters in which to deliver high-tech care  Little time to interact with patients  Different disciplines functioning in parallel work  Need to transition patients quickly from one site to another  Intimate human element in health care makes it like no other work Managing time and balance between work and personal life are essential Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 Psychological Obstacles to Productive Work Habits (Morgenstern J: Time management from the inside out, New York, 2004, Henry Holt.)  Unclear goals and priorities  Constantly in chaos Carefully consider how these  Fear of downtime obstacles may  Need to be a caretaker affect your  Fear of failure personal ability to  Fear of success develop  Fear of disrupting the status quo productive,  Fear of completion energetic work habits  Need for perfection  Fear of losing creativity Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 3  Critical Thinking Question 1. A nurse is very interested in hospice care and is considering a position that has become open in that department. The nurse’s spouse and family are not in favor of the move. The nurse withdraws the application based on the obstacle of: A. fear of failure B. fear of success C. fear of disrupting the status quo D. fear of completion Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 4  Benefits of Self-Management  Improved patient outcomes by implementing a collaborative structure in the work environment  Increased satisfaction with work accomplishments as a result of applying something new  Improved interpersonal relations because of ability to be fully present and engaged  Better direction because there is more attentiveness to proactively managing and engaging in the environment  Improved personal health because of decreased anxiety and increased self‑esteem from accomplishing goals Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 5  Four Sources of Energy Required to Perform Our Best  Physical energy:  First component of a productive, highly energizing work life  Mental energy  Ability to maintain sustained concentration on a task and move flexibly through broad and narrow issues  Spiritual energy  Reflect on what’s important & identify your purpose and direction in life  Emotional energy  Ability to manage emotions skillfully Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 6  Critical Thinking Question 2. A nurse is faced with choosing between returning to school for an advanced practice degree or accepting a position that is much coveted as a research assistant with a cardiology group. Time is spent at a local park contemplating how to best focus energy and vision for the future. The nurse is using which type of energy management? A. Physical B. Mental C. Spiritual D. Emotional Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 7  Examples of External Time & Energy Distractions  Interruptions  Socializing or visitors  Lack of information  Ineffective communication  Inadequate policies and procedures  Incompetent or uncooperative coworkers  Poor filing systems  Personnel or coworkers with problems  Duplicating efforts  Confusing lines of authority, responsibility, and communication Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 8  Examples of Internal Time & Energy Distractions  Procrastination  Inadequate planning  Failure to set goals and priorities  Inability to say no  Indecisiveness  Not setting time limits  Daydreaming  Attempting too much at once  Making numerous errors  Not listening Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 9  Time Management Strategies  Planning  The most important step in time management  Important to engage in planning before beginning any task, project, or the day’s activities  Set priorities using defined approach ABC approach Pareto principle approach Continuum approach  Schedule activities  Create “To-do Lists” Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 10  Time Management Strategies  Organizing  Personal organization is an important component of time management  Avoid the stacked desk syndrome  Practice “no detourism” to organize the mind - concentrate on one activity until it is accomplished  Systematically manage emails and paperwork Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 11  Time Management Strategies  Implementing  Attack priorities  Find “extra” time  Avoid procrastination  Delegate appropriately  Control interruptions  Manage meetings  Learn the art of saying “no”  Use technology to be more efficient  Reward yourself Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 12  Activities for Continued Success  When feeling overwhelmed, always stop and plan activities  Keep focused on priorities, and act accordingly  Avoid favorite forms of procrastination  Maintain a positive attitude about established goals, or revise them so they coincide with your values  Do something for yourself every day  Continue to work on overcoming your fears  Resist doing the easy but unimportant tasks Copyright © 2019 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. 13