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Procrastination: self-regulation in initiating aversive goals.

Van Eerde, Wendelien·2000·Applied Psychology
DOI 10.1111/1464-0597.00021
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Procrastination is a common phenomenon that is easily recognised as one of the behaviours involved in not doing and avoiding work. However, work motivation theories have not devoted much attention to why people don’t do things at work. Just as the study of abnormal behaviour is used to understand normal behaviour, so can the study of procrastination enhance the understanding of self‐regulation. In this paper, procrastination is defined as the avoidance of the implementation of an intention. It is characterised by the avoidance of the intention and the preference for behaviour or thoughts that distract from the aversiveness of the intention. Individual difference variables, processes, and conditions are identified. Strategies to overcome procrastination are suggested.

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  • Both schedules of reinforcement and sensitivity to delay are essential to comprehending procrastination, as the timing of the reward and the person's susceptibility to immediate gratification are assumed to be responsible for the delay of tasks and assignments.

    “Both schedules of reinforcement and sensitivity to delay are essential to comprehending procrastination, as the timing of the reward and the person's susceptibility to immediate gratification are assumed to be responsible for the delay of tasks and assignments (van Eerde, 2000).”

    From Understanding and Treating Procrastination: A Review of a Common Self-Regulatory Failure (2014) · cites this paper as van Eerde, 2000

  • A tendency to boredom is moderately correlated with procrastination (r = .40), while sensation seeking has a small correlation (r = .17).

    “This is supported by evidence implying that a tendency to boredom is moderately correlated with procrastination (r = .40),while sensation seeking has a small correlation with procrastination (r = .17),suggesting that some individuals may be more responsive to boredom and may defer their commitments in order to become more motivated (van Eerde, 2000).”

    From Understanding and Treating Procrastination: A Review of a Common Self-Regulatory Failure (2014) · cites this paper as van Eerde, 2000

  • Cognitive interventions that specifically target irrational beliefs related to time management and goal setting have been proposed to promote more realistic performance judgments and the individual's engagement in goal-directed behaviors.

    “Furthermore, cognitive interventions that specifically target irrational beliefs related to time management and goal setting have been proposed to promote more realistic performance judgments and the individual's engagement in goal-directed behaviors (van Eerde, 2000);”

    From Understanding and Treating Procrastination: A Review of a Common Self-Regulatory Failure (2014) · cites this paper as van Eerde, 2000

  • Treatment interventions intended to reduce procrastination often consist of several behavioral measures that increase automaticity, facilitate time management, and prevent the individual from becoming distracted while working on tasks and assignments.

    “Treatment interventions intended to reduce procrastination often consist of several behavioral measures that increase automaticity, facilitate time management, and prevent the individual from becoming distracted while working on tasks and assignments (van Eerde, 2000).”

    From Understanding and Treating Procrastination: A Review of a Common Self-Regulatory Failure (2014) · cites this paper as van Eerde, 2000

  • Self-esteem and self-efficacy are both associated with procrastination.

    “This is particularly important in terms of raising self-esteem and self-efficacy, both associated with procrastination (van Eerde, 2000).”

    From Understanding and Treating Procrastination: A Review of a Common Self-Regulatory Failure (2014) · cites this paper as van Eerde, 2000

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Authors
Van Eerde, W.
Venue
Applied Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2000-07
Volume
49
Issue
3
Pages
372-389
ISSN
  • 0269-994X (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-0597
DOI
10.1111/1464-0597.00021
OpenAlex
W2102016090
Cited by
231
References
51
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FWCI
2.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 542 d)
Locations
  • Applied Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • TU/e Research Portal (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Keywords
procrastination, self-regulation, employee motivation, avoidance behavior, distraction, individual differences

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