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L F Johnson

    Occupational Health & Safety (Waco, Tex.)
    |April 1, 1996
    PubMed
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    Employees often pursue a false economy by saving time and balancing schedules, but this well-intentioned motive is misguided. This approach may lead to suboptimal outcomes despite initial efficiency gains.

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    Area of Science:

    • Workplace Productivity
    • Organizational Psychology

    Background:

    • Employees frequently attempt to optimize time management by balancing schedules.
    • This often results in a 'false economy' where perceived time savings are illusory.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the concept of 'false economy' in employee time management.
    • To understand the motivations and consequences of schedule balancing for task completion.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of employee time-use strategies.
    • Review of productivity metrics in relation to perceived time savings.

    Main Results:

    • The 'false economy' strategy, while well-intentioned, does not yield sustainable efficiency.
    • Focusing on task completion over perceived time savings is more effective.

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    Conclusions:

    • Rethinking time management strategies is crucial for genuine productivity.
    • Encouraging deeper work over superficial multitasking can improve outcomes.