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Self organisation is the ability to work in an ordered and methodical manner whilst being efficient and productive.

Good self organisational skills help us to cope with the world around us and are essential if we want to achieve personal goals as well as perform well in our job.  These skills help keep us focused on doing the right tasks, help us set our priorities and give us the confidence that we are following our chosen pathway to our desired destination. Good planning skills can greatly help reduce the stress associated with today’s society and can enable us to gain more control of our lives and allow us to manage our time more effectively.

Most students have to juggle all sorts of conflicting requirements such as balancing studies with home/social life and employment.  Good self organisation requires the ability to prioritise, plan, manage time and work to deadlines.  Self organisation is required for managing our time, resources, relationships, information, our environment, pressure, and our behaviour.

Difficulties with memory and concentration can have a big impact on study or work and may affect both academic learning and the ability to keep appointments and meet deadlines. Difficulties with organisation are likely to adversely affect time management and planning; individuals may then find themselves under unnecessary stress which can further exacerbate their difficulties.

A learner with poor organisational skills may:

• Fail to return completed assignments.
• Not know when assignments are due.
• Not have papers and study guides to study for tests.
• Not know when tests are scheduled.
• Not have a regular study space.
• Wait until the last minute to start studying.
• Run out of time during examinations.

Although most people depend on self organisation in the following employability skills, this does not mean that people who have self organisation difficulties cannot possess these skills; rather, they may need reasonable adjustments to practice to enable them to develop or evidence the skills. 

Please click on the links below for a generic description of each employability skill that’s may be affected by limited self organisation.

• Adaptability
• Information Processing
  
• Problem Solving
• Self Motivation
  
• Time Management
  

Click below to read about the possible effects of limited ability with self organisation on the specified skills as well as adjustments to practice/inclusive strategies.

• Self Organisation and Adaptability
• Self Organisation and Information Literacy
  
• Self Organisation and Problem Solving
  
• Self Organisation and Self Management
  
• Self Organisation and Time Management