Work habits
Under work habits ( english Work habits ) are understood in educational and economic discourse especially the English-speaking space those habits of a person, to facilitate an understanding and make it possible to effectively learn and to work .
In the educational discourse in the English-speaking world, good work habits are now considered to be character competencies , which - in addition to social skills and good career management - are fundamentally important for the achievement of academic and professional goals. The work habits thus form a dimension of self-management . The transitions between work habits, on the one hand, and social and communication behavior in school and at work, on the other, are occasionally fluid, for example in the case of punctuality , which, beyond the social dimension, is also a prerequisite for not missing any class or activity .
Work habits are acquired in childhood through upbringing . However, there is an abundance of popular scientific advisory literature that provides readers with tips on how to develop good work habits into adulthood.
Good work habits
Good work habits include: a .:
- the quality -oriented, accurate and complete completion of tasks
- the quick and timely completion of tasks on your own initiative and without direct external pressure (vs. postponing )
- the voluntary registration for offered extra tasks
- taking responsibility for mistakes you have made and learning from criticism ( critical skills )
- A prioritization of activities of high importance, which are carried out with high concentration of attention, compared to those of low importance, which can possibly be completely dispensed with
- Attendance and punctuality (vs. turning the blue and being late )
- efficient time management
- a high level of organization, e.g. B. includes good preparation and the availability of work materials
- eliminating potential interference and distractions
- the consideration of occupational safety
literature
- Stephen R. Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People . Free Press, 2004, ISBN 0-7432-6951-9 .
- Jeffrey J. Mayer: Time Management for Dummies . 3. Edition. Wiley, Weinheim 2007, ISBN 978-3-527-70363-0 ( limited preview in Google book search).
- Stuart Schwartz, Graig Conley: Improving Work Habits . Capstone Press, 1998, ISBN 1-56065-721-9 (non-fiction for adolescents).
Web links
- Getting Organized & Good Work Habits Acquiring good work habits in students
- Gingrich Says Poor Children Have No Work Habits abc News, December 1, 2011; Newt Gingrich : In America, Work Habits Begin Young Human Events, December 14, 2011
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Mallary Collins, Don H. Fontenelle: Changing Student Behaviors . A positive approach. Wellness Institute, Gretna, Louisiana 2000, ISBN 1-58741-020-6 , pp. 138 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ The 10 worst work habits
- ↑ 5 Effective Work Habits for Fresh Graduates
- ↑ Alison Green: 10 Work Habits That Could Get You Fired
- ^ A b Brian Tracy: Time Power . Amacom, New York 2007, ISBN 0-8144-7247-8 , pp. 102 ff . ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ 20 Good Work Habits To Develop ( Memento from May 15, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Essential Skills and Work Habits in the OSP ( Memento of May 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Website of the Department of Education of Ontario, Canada