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Which of the following is a common time-management barrier to personal effectiveness at work?
Frequent interruptions and poor control of emails are a common barrier because they break concentration and consume time. Using a to-do list and scheduling tasks for high-energy times are helpful techniques that support personal effectiveness rather than barriers to it.
- APlanning the day using a to-do list
- BFrequent interruptions and poor control of emailsCorrect
- CAllocating tasks to the time of day when energy is highest
Explanation
Interruptions and uncontrolled email break concentration and waste time. To-do lists and matching tasks to energy levels are techniques that improve time management.
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