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7. What is one thing employees can do during slow periods at work?
a) Take more breaks
b) Surf the internet
c) Check over already completed assignments
d) Clean out the refrigerator
When employees find themselves in slow periods, one helpful thing to do is to double check and
go over already completed assignments for accuracy or errors. They can also begin reviewing
some of the assignments they will have in the future. The main key is to stay busy instead of just
wasting time.
8. If an employee has a lot of downtime, they may need more __________________.
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9. Nick lives in a time zone that is ________ hours behind Alex.
10. Alex removes what from his desk because it is distracting to him?
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Module Six: Time Management (II)
Effective time management can have many benefits for any employee. Teleworkers and virtual teams can
benefit even more from these skills since they are responsible for managing
their own time and assignments. By understanding what we spend our time
on and creating goals to overcome them, employees can learn to better
manage their time and realize what should be taken care of first.
The Urgent/Important Matrix
Sometimes at work we confuse our urgent priorities with our important ones, which cause us to be
confused about what to take care of first. The Urgent/Important Matrix is a tool that we can use to think
about our priorities or tasks and how we handle them. Before using the matrix, write
down everything you want to accomplish in a certain period of time, such as daily,
weekly, or even further and assign their priority in which we want to get them done.
The matrix is divided into four quadrants, each ranging in importance, and allows for
activities and projects to be plotted in each one based on their need. Using a list of your activities and
duties, plot each job in the corresponding quadrant. After all of the tasks have been plotted, we see all of
the things we want or need to do and how urgent they are. This leads us to make better choices
regarding our time management and overall organization.
There are many versions of the Urgent/Important Matrix that can be used for various things. We’ve
included a common version that can be used with professional duties and tasks for this exercise.