The majority of people in this group cannot do their daily work without a computer, and almost all of them start their day by booting up their computer and logging on to the Internet, but they are often tempted by the information on the Internet to put off and delay the work they should be doing.
Goal setting, self-improvement, and self-confidence can help improve productivity
What you can do today, you like to put off until tomorrow; you have plenty of time to do things, but you always start on a deadline. …… If you do this a lot, watch out, you might The company’s main goal is to provide a comprehensive range of products and services to the public. It’s not just about productivity, but also about career development. Experts recommend setting goals and executing a plan to overcome procrastination and help you grow professionally.
Procrastination has become a common problem in the workplace
“I get upset when I look at my work tasks, and I procrastinate for a second, and I always feel like I’m busy, but there’s nothing to be busy about, and I’m anxious when the deadline comes, but I always want to “wait a little longer.” The company’s main goal is to provide the best possible service to its customers.
The reporter interviewed and found that many people in the workplace, such as writers, designers, planners, etc., have procrastination in their work to a greater or lesser extent. The company’s main business is to provide a wide range of products and services to its customers. A group called “We are all procrastinators” on a website has more than 53,000 members, most of whom are working professionals.
Also, a search on tiktok for “procrastination” yielded more than 300,000 discussions.
In addition, the search on tiktok for “procrastination” resulted in more than 300,000 discussions. “The task I was given for my double day off hasn’t moved yet. Netizen “Yoyo aka” attributed his behavior to “damn procrastination” and said he could only work overtime at night. The company is also a member of the “Vivienne King” group, which says it is not willing to work on the computer, either playing tiktok or shopping online, and has low productivity.
The Internet is one of the main culprits
With the development of the Internet, people spend more and more time on the Internet, and people’s attention is easily distracted, so some people’s procrastination is born.
“Turn on the computer, chat, browse the web, play a game or watch a video, and half a day goes by before you even start doing your work.” This is how graphic designer Xiao Zhou procrastinates. The same experience of the workplace is not a few, this part of the daily work of most people can not be separated from the computer, almost every day’s work from the start of the computer, login network, but often by the network information “temptation”, so that the work should be done to put off, delay.
According to people in the workplace, the Internet has become an excuse for many workers to avoid work, and is considered one of the culprits of “procrastination”.
Lack of self-confidence is prone to avoidance
“From a psychological perspective, some people’s lack of self-confidence in their work ability is an important reason for procrastination.” According to Yan Nongqiu, president of the Foshan Psychological Counseling Association, people who have suffered major setbacks at work and are not confident enough in themselves are prone to an escape mentality, often using excuses such as fatigue, poor condition and sufficient time to delay work progress.
Yan Nongqiu believes that this part of the workforce actually cares about how others see them, and they prefer to be perceived as not having enough time and not working hard enough, rather than not being capable enough.
Task repetition lacks work motivation
“Day in and day out, work tasks are often repetitive and unchallenging, yet you can’t control them by yourself, you have to do them. And you feel no novelty or satisfaction in doing it, and over time you are prone to laziness and procrastination, which is a motivation problem.” Yan Nongqiu said that the work delay is ostensibly a lack of willpower, but in fact it is not enough motivation. “If you don’t like the work you must do, then wait until you have to do it.”
Also, procrastination is related to personality, such as poor self-control, being spontaneous, indecisive or a perfectionist, who is also prone to procrastination.
The vicious cycle affects career advancement
According to research, 20% of people consider themselves chronic procrastinators. Although procrastination may seem like an everyday behavioral phenomenon that many people don’t treat as a serious problem, it is actually an important issue in self-regulation and can cause serious harm if procrastination is not combated.
“The more people procrastinate, the more nervous and psychologically stressed they become, and their thinking and productivity become low as a result, and their work outcomes are poor.” According to Yan Nongqiu, if you let the procrastination long-term vicious cycle, it is easy to lead to low productivity and poor life, which can affect job evaluation and career development.
Advice: Set goals to gain momentum
“Learn to integrate work tasks into your life design track, such as where you want to make a breakthrough this year, then follow that goal and make a series of works or achievements that will get you promoted.” Yan Nongqiu said, the work that can not be controlled, the initiative to become controllable, from the aspect of personal thinking to make adjustments, transform their own requirements for the work, from which they get motivation to work.
“Setting work requirements or goals should not be too greedy, too much, too miscellaneous. It is recommended to set goals that you like and can be competent, and then use your various abilities and resources to reach them.” According to Nongqiu Yan, action is very important, but also self-monitoring and let others monitor.
Self-improvement enriches life
Long-term work can cause people to enter a period of career exhaustion, and Nongqiu Yan suggests that people in the workplace should be conscious of self-improvement, training and learning to improve their abilities to solve work delays caused by lack of self-confidence. And for those who have had setbacks in the past, it is recommended that such people face up to and overcome their past shortcomings and accept their ability to do their jobs competently.
In addition, it is important to know how to live after work, to do more physical exercise, to communicate with friends, to take part in trips, to watch musicals and other entertainment, to learn to organize life and work well, to form good work habits and to “quit” procrastination.
Overcoming procrastination with consistency
To overcome procrastination, experts say you should stick to a four-pronged plan: first, realize that your procrastination is completely unnecessary; second, write out the reasons for your procrastination one by one; third, overcome those reasons one by one; and fourth, put them into practice.