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Better late than early? Reviewing procrastination in organizations

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  • Rahul Singh Chauhan
  • Alexandra E. MacDougall
  • Michael Ronald Buckley
  • David Charles Howe
  • Marisa E. Crisostomo
  • Thomas Zeni

Abstract

Purpose - Procrastination is regularly presented as a behavior to avoid, but this paper argues that individuals who strategically engage in procrastination may experience unique performance benefits that non-procrastinators do not. The purpose of this paper is to present a balanced framework from which procrastination, beginning with a review of the procrastination performance literature and historical stance on the behavior, can be understood. Design/methodology/approach - This paper presents and reviews the use of procrastination in organizations. Findings - Our findings indicate that while procrastination can be dysfunctional, it can prove to be strategically valuable. To summarize, this paper recommends a holistic conceptualization of procrastination that refrains from value judgment and calls for rethinking the stigma associated with the behavior. Originality/value - This paper highlights both the theoretical and practical importance of exploring the benefits of procrastination in an organizational context.

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  • Rahul Singh Chauhan & Alexandra E. MacDougall & Michael Ronald Buckley & David Charles Howe & Marisa E. Crisostomo & Thomas Zeni, 2020. "Better late than early? Reviewing procrastination in organizations," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 43(10), pages 1289-1308, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:mrr-09-2019-0413
    DOI: 10.1108/MRR-09-2019-0413
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