One of the common problems that every employers encounter in the company, is the problem of habitual tardiness among the employees. Despite of being called a “common problem”, I still believed that this is a serious matter that needs to be solved.If you always come late in your work, then something is wrong with you. Your company cannot help you with it. It is only you who can solve your habitual tardiness. So the question is this, why are you always late in your work? Below are the 5 common reasons:
1. You do not admit that you are always late. If you keep on denying that you are not late, then you are not helping yourself. Unless you admit that it is your problem, then it will be very easy for you to change your bad habit.
2. You are not conscious of your time. Time is very precious. A wasted time cannot be used again. To solve this problem is not that hard. You just need to convince yourself that every minute is very important. If you do not have a watch, then buy one. Keeping a watch and having a clock at your house will also help you. Make it sure that your time is accurate, and both has the same time. It is also helpful to set your time 10 minutes in advance. If your office work starts at 9 am, then do not leave your house at 8.30 am. Always be conscious of your time.
3. You are not organized. To be organized will help you not to be late, and not to delay things that needs to be done. How many times have you been late because you couldn’t find your car keys? How many times have you been late because you do not know where to find your office uniform? Always remember, that disorganization is related to lateness. To avoid this problem, you need to put your things in proper places. Do not mixed your personal stuffs with your office stuffs. Put everything in proper places. A storage or a box can be helpful. It will make you organized.
4. You do not plan ahead and you do not prepare. If you have a scheduled meeting, an appointment, or your usual work, then always plan ahead of time.It will make things run smoothly, and it will save you time. Make a reminder list. Write down the important things that you will do and prepare, so you will not forget it. Make a schedule. It can be daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. If your work always begin on Monday, then prepare everything that you will need for the week on weekend. It will not be stressful to start your week if everything is prepared. Let me make my wife as an example. Being a busy husband, she makes it sure that my working uniforms are ready every Sunday. She always does it and it helps me not to worry of what will I wear during weekdays. Always prepare and plan ahead of time.
5. You do not sleep on time. This is one of the reasons why people are always late on their work.Studies show that a person who sleeps 7 – 8 hours shows a positive working attitude compare to those who sleep for few hours. It is also easier to wake up on time if you will go to bed early. If you have a problem of waking up in bed on time, then use an alarm clock. Put it somewhere where you can reach it. Do some body stretching once you get out from your bed. It will also help you wake-up.
Habitual tardiness can happen to everyone. However, you can avoid this bad habit if you have self discipline. If you want to value yourself and to have a good reputation on your present job, then AVOID OF ALWAYS BEING LATE, or it is better of NOT NOT TO BE LATE AT ALL.
