E-Mail Overload Gauge

The following statements are a subset of our Overload Gauge™. They seek to gauge your present thoughts and/or feelings about some of the key causes of e-mail overload. Please note: Your answers to this survey are yours alone. We do not collect them or read them. They are a simple diagnostic tool that we hope you find helpful.

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (5 = fully agree & 1= fully disagree) I Totally... Agree èèçç Disagree 1. I resent the excessive e-mail I receive. 5 4 3 2 1 2. I spend too much time processing the e-mail I get every day. 5 4 3 2 1 3. By end of day, my e-mail in box usually has more than 10 items that I should have responded to. 5 4 3 2 1 4. I am often copied on more e-mail than I need to see. 5 4 3 2 1 5. On average it would take me more than 30 seconds to find an important document filed in my e-mail system. 5 4 3 2 1 6. People expect me to respond to e-mail much sooner than I like. 5 4 3 2 1 7. I am not completely familiar with my company's e-mail policy. 5 4 3 2 1 8. Filing my e-mail is a real pain. 5 4 3 2 1 9. I am often rushed while doing my e-mail. 5 4 3 2 1 10. I feel guilty if I do not respond to my e-mail. 5 4 3 2 1     See Assessment Below Total Score:

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Assessment

 

If your total score is:

Ë  10 - 14 = Low Overload
Congratulations! You are doing fine. You have learned to control the overload problem. Be a mentor to someone who needs your help. It will do you good.

Ë  15 - 20= Managed Overload
You are doing well. Watch for e-mail overload traps. Remember bad habits are contagious.

Ë  20 - 34= Danger Zone
You are overloaded. Learn to prioritize and filter your e-mail wisely. Batch process your e-mail and use filtering tools that may available as part of your e-mail software.

Ë  35 - 50= Highly Overloaded
Things may be out of control. You need immediate changes. Redefine your e-mail handling protocol and habits.  Seek help as soon as you can.

Please note: This is not a clinical tool and your answers to this survey are yours and yours alone. We do not collect them or read them. They are a simple diagnostic tool that we hope you find helpful.

Need help? E-mail us your questions. We will try to help.

Please click here to read an overview of our Overload Gauge and see a sample group assessment report.

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You may wish to see an overview of the following workshops:

 

Ë Overcoming Work and Information Overload

Ë Overcoming Meeting Overload