Abstract
Why do some people postpone tasks until the last moment, even though it may have negative consequences? Previous studies on procrastination has been mostly focused on students and school work, but this behaviour and approach are also in other life and professional field and to get a broader picture of how these are affected further research is needed. This study examines whether there is a relationship between procrastination and effective organizations. The study was conducted through a questionnaire answered by 157 people divided between two companies, working with technology and process in Sweden and Norway. The questionnaire consisted of questions from Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS), as well as questions concerning factors related to an organization's efficiency. The study's main results showed that organizational goals and opportunity have a relation to procrastination and that males have a higher tendency to procrastinate than women.
Date of Award | 2016-Jun-27 |
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Original language | Swedish |
Supervisor | Lilly Augustine (Supervisor) & Anna Blom Kemdal (Examiner) |
Courses and Subjects
- Psychology
University credits
- 15 HE credits
Swedish Standard Keywords
- Psychology (501)
Keywords
- procrastination
- organization
- goal
- motivation
- possibility