Everybody is increasingly aware of the cost of time. Individuals and departments are held accountable for their use of time: goals are clearly defined and financial penalities can have an important influence on how employees use their time. In too many organizations, working long hours is equated with working hard; if you leave on time, others way think you are not pulling your weight. In fact, long hours aften decrease efficiency and productivity. Ways of using time become habitual, so make an initial investment of time to rethink and improve these habits. The rewards will be the ability to control your workload and more time to focus on the most important aspects of your job.
