Time Management Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Questionnaire Completion Instructions

This self-assessment questionnaire rates you in various skill areas considered required for

effective time management. These skill areas are key to developing “best practice” time

management habits and practices.

Rate the yourself on the following scale by assigning a numerical rating according to the

following key:

1 – Never

2 – Seldom

3 – Sometimes

4 – Most of the Time

5 – Always

Rate Yourself On The Following Scale

General Practices

1. I am continually conscious that time is my most critical resource. 1 2 3 4 5

2. I know what habits I have that keep me from using my time 1 2 3 4 5

effectively.

3. I have clearly written out lifetime and one to three year goals 1 2 3 4 5

4. I use a formal system for organizing a weekly work plan. 1 2 3 4 5

5. I make a fresh new “to do” list each workday. 1 2 3 4 5

6. I place a priority code next to all items on my daily “to do” list. 1 2 3 4 5

7. I set my priorities according to their importance, not their urgency. 1 2 3 4 5

6. I know my prime work times. 1 2 3 4 5

7. I use my prime work times to complete important tasks. 1 2 3 4 5

8. I have an effective system for incorporating items from my 1 2 3 4 5

lifetime, and one to three year goal list into my daily work tasks.

9. I am conscious of my true reasons for procrastination. 1 2 3 4 5

10. I know when I am avoiding tasks out of fear. 1 2 3 4 5

11. I use effective techniques for completing tasks on which I am 1 2 3 4 5

procrastinating.

12. I give my undivided attention to one task at a time. 1 2 3 4 5

13. I seek quality work, but not perfection. 1 2 3 4 5

14. I create due dates for tasks which don’t have predetermined 1 2 3 4 5

deadlines.

15. I avoid meetings that are time wasters. 1 2 3 4 5

16. I make constructive use of meeting times, insuring that 1 2 3 4 5

follow-up assignments are clear.

17. I utilize effective techniques for saying “no” to excessive 1 2 3 4 5

requests on my time.

18. I keep interruptions on my work to a minimum. 1 2 3 4 5

19. I regularly schedule a quiet time into each workday. 1 2 3 4 5

20. I control the telephone, it does not control me. 1 2 3 4 5

21. My desk is clear of clutter and visual distractions. 1 2 3 4 5

22. I avoid excessive social encounters when at work. 1 2 3 4 5

23. I know when I am diverting myself from my top priorities. 1 2 3 4 5

24. My files are accurate. 1 2 3 4 5

25. My files are accessible. 1 2 3 4 5

26. My files are current. 1 2 3 4 5

27. My files are streamlined. 1 2 3 4 5

28. I have a system in place to monitor and reduce crisis. 1 2 3 4 5

29. I use breaks creatively when fatigued on a given task. 1 2 3 4 5

30. I focus on results, not the amount of work generated. 1 2 3 4 5

31. I periodically use a time log. 1 2 3 4 5

32. I enter my timesheets into a time billing program. 1 2 3 4 5

33. I track both billable and non-billable time in the billing system. 1 2 3 4 5

34. I set goals for billable and non-billable hours. 1 2 3 4 5

35. I use specific techniques for keeping paperwork under control. 1 2 3 4 5

36. I make appointments with the file in order to get the work done 1 2 3 4 5

at a specific time without interruption.

37. I have a fixed time each morning or at the end of the day when I 1 2 3 4 5

meet with my assistant to plan and coordinate the day (or next

day’s) work.

38. I have a system or process in place to automate, as much as 1 2 3 4 5

possible, tasks such as engagement letters, proposals, responses

to re request for proposal, billing review, etc.

39. I use an automated document management system. 1 2 3 4 5

40. I use a case/project management system. 1 2 3 4 5

41. I use an automated document assembly system. 1 2 3 4 5

42. I use dictating equipment effectively. 1 2 3 4 5

43. I use a proper balance between computer and dictating equipment. 1 2 3 4 5

44. I and not others control my time. 1 2 3 4 5

Delegation

45. I delegate tasks whenever possible. 1 2 3 4 5

46. I delegate challenging tasks. 1 2 3 4 5

47. I am no longer doing pet projects. I left them behind when I was 1 2 3 4 5

when I was promoted.

48. I prefer to teach others how to do the job rather than do the job 1 2 3 4 5

myself.

49. I fully empower subordinates and I do not attend to assignments 1 2 3 4 5

that others are supposed to do.

50. I am not concerned about someone else taking my job from me. 1 2 3 4 5

51. I have no problem communicating exactly what I expect to be done 1 2 3 4 5

with a delegated task.

52. I am not carrying home an increasingly larger amount of work. 1 2 3 4 5

53. I do not feel overwhelmed with work when I return from vacation. 1 2 3 4 5

Average Score (Add up the numeric score on each response and 1 2 3 4 5

and divide by 53._____________]

Measuring the Impact of Social Media on Young People’s Mental Health: Development and Validation of
the Social Media-Induced Tendency Scale

1 2 4

Factor 1Sensitivity/attention seeking

Sm31 I expect people to pay attention to whatever I post .71

Sm20 I want to be popular, that is why I frequently use the social media platform .70

Sm28 What my online friends think of me is important to me .66

Sm22 It hurts me when one of my “followers” “unfollow” or “unfriends me” .62

Sm16 My posts reflect on my current mood .51

Factor 2Worthlessness/inferiority/negative affect

Sm9 Most of the thing I see on social media makes me feel like hurting myself .82

Sm8 Seeing young people of my age displaying financial independence makes me feel inferior
.65

Sm15 Going through my social media pages makes me feel disappointed in myself
.59

Sm26 Stories of unfortunate events make me feel sad .80

Sm30 People can be inconsiderate of others on the social media platforms .75

Sm19 I show empathy for others’ sad feelings on social media .67

Factor 3Escapism/reality avoidance

Sm24 social media is full of lonely and depressed people .65

Sm29 social media is an excellent place to hide my weaknesses .61

Sm23 I feel more comfortable speaking online with an online friend than in person
.59

Sm27 Stories of young people committing suicide make it feel like an easy escape from reality
.57