CMPLTD ENG 130 ESSAY NO. 2
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Analysis of a Written Work for a Second Audience
Tori Hart
Southern New Hampshire University
ENG 130: Foundations of Written Communication
Professor Ellis
December 5, 2023
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I believe we could agree we are all tired of feeling like we spend endless, meaningless hours at work and coming home fully exhausted, ready to crash. Spending quality time with family or friends always seems so out of reach because once work is over there’s just not enough
hours left in the day for anything else. If someone came to you and offered the key to peace cohesively in your home and work life, would you be interested in obtaining that information? In
November of 2003 Kathryn Tyler wrote an article titled “Beat the Clock”, which would shed light on a very key ingredient to having a peaceful balance between work and personal life; time management training. Her article was very informative on the different ways proper time management training can be of great benefit to employees. The article highlights how it can increase motivation and morale in the workplace, making work mentally easier. Kathryn noted that by exercising time management, employees are able to make their way home to their families much sooner in the day. She also made a point that with proper training, employees can see themselves having ‘free’ time during their workday. Kathryn touches on how time management training benefits employees throughout her entire article. “Time management training can increase employee morale, increase productivity and decrease turnover,” (Tyler p. 1). The article explains that this is possible because once an employee learns how to capitalize on their time and complete tasks by priority, their outlook on work overall is altered in a positive way. Spending twelve hours at work and leaving knowing you still have a ton left to do has a completely different feel to it than spending six hours at work and leaving knowing everything is completed. The grand difference between these two is knowing how to properly manage your time. Receiving time management training is necessary to
achieve a goal such as being able to work and complete tasks without feeling stressed or overwhelmed. The skills that come with great time management have the ability to change your
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entire outlook on your job and the work you do. When you are able to organize tasks in a way that ultimately make everything simpler to complete, psychologically, your job itself becomes easier and much more enjoyable. Not having enough hours left in the day after work will always be an issue and will ultimately drive a wedge between you and your family at home. This is especially likely if you are someone who struggles with productivity and time management. “Teaching employees to be more productive and get the same amount of work done in less time can help them get home earlier,” (Tyler p.1). In the first paragraph on the second page of Kathryn’s article, she mentions that “employees should learn how to become more organized.” She then further explains how time management training will do exactly that. She goes into detail on precisely which skills are key in order to get work done faster so that you can get home sooner. Ultimately this will transpire into many more hours being left after the workday, so family gatherings and family dinner can become much more frequent. Time management training and skills can be the turnaround point for many relationships and households. The training will provide you with all of the proper tools and knowledge needed to be able to complete tasks at work or even at home in a timely manner so that there is more time left for leisure.
So far, I have shed light on two great benefits of time management training that Kathryn discusses in her article. Feeling stress-free at work and having ample time to spend with loved ones is already reward enough but why not throw in some free time within the workday? In the fourth paragraph of her article, Kathryn began speaking on a training program that offered three sessions for employees/managers. It was said that a result of the third session was that “team members reported finding 30 to 60 minutes per day of incremental ‘free’ time because of the training” (Tyler p. 1). This further strengthens the point of just how beneficial time management
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training can be. From her article, it seems you can only really benefit from time management training. The training is necessary and a great investment for both employees and companies. Kathryn’s article “Beat the Clock” was very informative. I believe the information she provided throughout the text could benefit so many people around the world. Her article and the information within it shed light on so many benefits of time management training. Upon reading this article I felt very enlightened and as if I had figured out the key to a steady, productive, and peaceful way of life. Kathryn’s article helped me to understand just how important organization and prioritization really are. Beat the Clock was a great read for me, and I know it will be for many others. It’s pleasing to know that with the right training, any one of us are capable of reaping such great benefits. Knowing that the stress of an overload of work can be relieved by simply knowing how to prioritize tasks is a game changer. Realizing that I could make it possible
to spend more time at home with family by perfecting my organization skills, upon others, was very eye-opening for me. Likewise, it was very pleasing to see that I could possibly earn myself free time during the workday by acquiring great time management skills. Kathryn Tyler did an amazing job putting this piece together, I couldn’t imagine anyone being disappointed upon reading her article, “Beat the Clock”.
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References
Kathryn, T. (2003, November). Beat the clock: time management training can improve productivity and morale by helping employees balance work and family. HR Magazines
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