Top Research Papers on Procrastination

TIME.09 Procrastination – Causes and Cures Causes of Procrastination 1. Acceptance of another’s goals or Lack of Relevance – if it is not yours, it is not likely to be important to you. 2. Perfectionism – Afraid to start something for fear it will not turn out perfectly. 3. Anxiety over what others think – Afraid others will think less of you when they see your finished product. 4. Fear of the unknown – Afraid to try something you never did before 5. Thinking you do not have the skills Causes 2 – 5 are fear based. The procrastinator would rather that others think he lacks effort than that he l...

Procrastination is letting the low-priority tasks get in the way of high-priority ones. It's socializing with colleagues when you know that important work project is due soon, watching TV instead of doing your household chores, or talking about superficial things with your partner rather than discussing your relationship concerns. CAUSES Like other habits, there are two general causes. The first is the " crooked thinking " we employ to justify our behavior. The second source is our behavioral patterns. A closer look at our crooked thinking reveals three major issues in delaying tactics-perfect...

The following paper addresses time inconsistent behaviour, mostly covering procrastination and drivers behind procrastination. What behavioural characteristics and self-control problems influence procrastination behaviour? This is the main research question of this paper and is researched using an experimental survey conducted through qualtrics. The behavioural characteristics and self-control problems that are addressed in this research are: decreasing impatience, impatience, risk aversion, loss aversion, ambiguity aversion, smoking habits, exercise behaviour and educational level. Significa...

The following checklist had been adapted from Burka and Yuen (1983) and marked those areas where procrastination seems to affect you most.

Drew on current research in cognitive science, tropes of procrastination and texts from ‘Hamlet’ - the greatest procrastinator of all time – to interrogate its complex manifestations in contemporary life.

Abstract. The short form of the General Procrastination Scale (GPS-K; Klingsieck & Fries, 2012 ; Lay, 1986 ) is a reliable self-report scale measuring general procrastination. The presumed one-dimensional factor structure of the scale, however, has never been examined. Thus, the purposes of this representative study were to examine its dimensionality and factorial invariance across age and sex, and to provide norm values of the German general population. The GPS-K was administered to a representative community sample ( N = 2,527; age range 14–95 years). A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was...

   Procrastination is one of the most researched and polemized topics of interest to domestic and foreign scientists due to its widespread prevalence among students and adults. The authors agree that syste matic violation of deadlines for necessary tasks completion causes subjective discomfort, but this behavior is regularly manifested in ordinary life, becoming “chronic” in nature.   The purpose of the study is to analyze the phenomenon of procrastination.   The work was based on the theoretical analysis of literature, generalization, empirical research results interpretation, conducted on th...

1. Putting yourself down You think and act as if you believe that you must perform virtually all important tasks perfectly or as nearly perfectly as possible. People usually do this to try to win the approval of others, as well as themselves. 2. Low frustration tolerance You act as if you believe that difficult or boring work which causes some discomfort or anxiety is unbearable. You may tell yourself that you shouldn’t have to do it or that you can’t stand it. Fear of the unknown often adds to or causes some anxiety. 3. Hostility You may consciously or unconsciously feel controlled and resent...

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For long, practitioners on procrastination research have viewed the phenomenon, which affects general and academic populations, as a dysfunctional, self-handicapping and maladaptive behaviour that leads to negative outcomes. Today, some procrastination researchers look at it from different view point, albeit with a lot of criticisms.  The new perspective considered procrastination as functional and adaptive that leads to desirable outcomes. The paper, therefore, over-view the conceptual nature of procrastination from the two different view points. Equally, brief history of procrastination, for...

Two aspects of procrastinating on tasks of daily living—(a) the failure to plan when and how to perform a given task in advance and (b) the failure to perform the task well and when scheduled—were investigated by obtaining self-reports of the converse behavior. Efficient planning-scheduling of three kinds of tasks (routine tasks of minor importance, discretionary important tasks, and coping with stressful, largely adverse events) and executing these tasks well and on schedule were highly intercorrelated. People are more likely to apply these behaviors to tasks they regard as important, regardl...

My aim in this chapter is to understand more precisely what kind of irrationality is involved in procrastination. I will argue that procrastination is one of the corresponding vices of an overlooked virtue, which I will call “practical judgment”. In the fi rst section, I provide the background model I will employ in my account of procrastination, the Policy as Action Model (PAM). Relying on this model, in the second section, I characterize a form of procrastination that will play a central role in my account of “long-term procrastination.” The third section defi nes the instrumental virtue of ...

Overview/Description Procrastination is rampant in today’s business world. Sure, it’s easy to blame others for your inability to get things done—demanding bosses, or coworkers who interrupt you for help. But be honest, how often is it your own fault? Are you simply putting off doing what will still be in your in-box tomorrow? Do you make statements such as: “I don’t have time to do it,” “It makes sense to do the smaller tasks first to get them out of the way,” “Once I get more energy, I can really focus on this.”? If so, there’s a strong possibility that you have fallen into the “Procrastinati...

Taiwan has recently undergone a period of rapid and radical change. An important and highly contested part of this process has been the rediscovery of a cultural heritage in the built environment. In this paper, we examine a long-standing dispute over plans fi rst to redevelop and then to preserve one of the few streets in Taipei that still contains a signifi cant number of buildings dating from the late imperial and Japanese periods. In particular we look at the shifting positions adopted by the municipal government, the consistent opposition to preservation on the part of the property owners...

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Most contemporary explanations of procrastination have relied on psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral models focusing on avoidance and aversion.

The classic guide to understanding and controlling one of the most common and frustrating behavioral problems. Based on years of counseling, psychologists Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen offer a probing, sensitive, and sometimes humorous look at the problem that troubles everyone. Revealing the reasons we put off tasks-fears of failure, success, control, separation, and attachment-the authors outline a practical, tested program to overcome procrastination. Candid and understanding, is a must-have today for anyone who puts everything off until tomorrow.

Time management directly correlates to student success and persistence in all modalities, but particularly in distance learning. Teaching the study skills and time management tools students need to succeed in the challenging online environment builds confidence, improves success rates, and increases retention. Faculty must prepare students for success both in the classroom and in their future professional careers. Time management tools are necessary in any course, and faculty should teach time management tools along with course-specific content and outcomes; this will improve time management a...

“Why to submit the proposal on Friday? No one is going to check it before Monday.” “I want to take some rest now. There is a lot of time to complete the project” We came to face these types of situations every day. This is the general habit of people to leave their task till last minute or up to the deadline and termed as Procrastination. There may be many reasons underlying this type of behavior. Some people may try to save their energy if the task seems unnecessary or not in their priority list. It may be quite possible that the person needs some time for clarifying the doubts about that pa...

The paper considers the phenomenon of procrastination. The article gives a short review of this phenomenon and highlights its importance and relevance in the present context. Psychological analysis of procrastination includes its connection with mental health of an individual, his/her self-confidence, self-respect, stress, anxiety and fears. Both teachers and students are subject to procrastination. In this respect the emphasis is placed on the importance of creating comfortable psychological environment in study groups. The given material can be interesting for all participants of the learnin...