When he attempts to perform the tasks he has set himself, he discovers that there is not enough time to complete them. Instead of stopping at this point to reevaluate his priorities and amend his schedule, he now drives himself harder to get everything done. Under such unrealistic pressure, his efficiency drops, the quality of his work suffers, and he soon begins to have negative feelings about both his job and himself. Tim is victim of poor pacing at work. Because of unrealistic expectations or impractical arrangement of tasks, we actually create stressful situations for ourselves.
Many variables interact to determine the pace and effectiveness of our work.
Obviously, the issue of pacing yourself effectively at work is complex. Your body, your behavior, and your feelings are all sources of valuable information about how well you are pacing yourself at work. By observing your work situation, and how you behave in it, you can begin the process of analysis and understanding that will lead to constructive changes in the ways you function at work.