The nurse manager on a medical–surgical unit spends most of the time during the day on her unit, and stays at work longer each day than other nursing managers
The nurse manager states that there are many unit-specific activities that can be performed only by a nurse manager. This belief is a characteristic of which of the following time management barriers?
1. Habit
2. Work expansion
3. Technology invasion
4. Underdelegation
Answer: 4
Rationale: This is an example of underdelegation. This ocurs when the nurse leader does not appropriately delegate and ends up performing more work than is necessary. There are many tasks that can be performed only by a nurse manager, but these tasks usually are performed in their office. If there were many unit-specific activities that could be performed only by a nurse manager, the night shift staff and weekend staff members would be unable to operate the unit without the nurse manager being available, or possibly present, at all times. It is inappropriate and unrealistic to expect the nurse manager to be available or to be present for every shift. Habit can be a barrier to using time well when a process is not thought through carefully and people continue to do something they always have done, even if it is not time-efficient. Work expansion occurs when too much time is allotted to complete a task. Time frames attached to work will provide guidelines. Technology invasion occurs when cell phones or computers act as distractors to work instead of assisting the nurse manager to use time efficiently.
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