The Employee Assistance Center - Procrastination Quiz

Whoever said, "procrastination is the thief of time" sure knew what they were talking about. It robs us of valuable time, keeps us disorganized, and leads to interruptions, crises and stress. And it’s a universal problem experienced by most people. Even you could be affected! If you want to find out your procrastination quotient, take the following test. Indicate whether the statements are true or false. Place a checkmark in the box if the statement is true.

· I feel pressured about all the things I have yet to do.

· I sometimes put off doing a task until it’s either too late or I’m embarrassed to do it.

· I like to stick with a task until it’s perfect.

· I frequently carry work home with me and return it to the office untouched.

· I frequently tell myself, "I’ll put it here for now and put it away later."

· I sometimes think that by delaying a task long enough it won’t have to be done.

· I intend to do things only to forget about them later.

· I have at least two major projects at work or at home that I am leaving until I have more time.

· I tend to leave things until the last minute, such as income tax returns, payment of speeding tickets, Christmas shopping, etc.

· My mail tends to pile up on my desk or in-basket.

· I have a stack of magazines waiting to be read or several books I haven’t got around to reading yet.

· I am frequently late or rushed when going to meetings, dinner engagements, church functions, etc.

· I am usually one of the last ones on the block to take down my Christmas decorations, trim my trees, cut my grass, plant my garden, etc.

· There are times each year when I have been unable to book a lodge, flight, theater, or other events because I waited until the last minute.

· We have several broken items at home waiting to be repaired or articles of clothing waiting to be mended.

If you have more than 4 checkmarks, you are prone to procrastination. If you have more than 6 checkmarks, you probably delayed taking this test. If you have more than 8 checkmarks, it’s amazing that you ever got around to reading the instructions, let alone taking the test.