TIME MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY
Phil’s Story
Phil is finding that there are less and less hours in the day, the workload is the same but he feels more rushed than
ever. He finds himself eating his lunch at his workstation, and feels demotivated during the last two hours of his
shift. He works in a busy office environment with lots of noise and distractions, this he feels has some detrimental
impact on his workload, one of his colleagues asks him for help on a regular basis and this is also eating up his
time, but he doesn't want to come across as ignorant so is always ready to help. He worries that his inability to
complete all his goals will start impacting on the business and his next review, this has caused his stress levels to
increase and he is starting to struggle to sleep at night.
Case Study Questions:
a) What is Phil currently doing wrong?
b) If you had a chance to meet Phil, what tips would you give him on how to manage his time
better?
c) Do you believe that there are some tasks that are more important than the other? If yes, give
an example. If no, explain why.
Other Questions:
d) What is your understanding of time management?
e) How are you currently planning your time?
