BML MUNJAL GREEN MEDOWS SCHOOL

Class X
Employability Skills
Unit – II
CHAPTER – 2
ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY

INTRODUCTION
People use different methods to accomplish a
task. Some prefer to work in groups, whereas
others prefer work independently. What is your
opinion on the same? Which method do you
prefer?

In this session, we shall discuss the very same

quality – working independently and what all it
takes work independently.
INDEPENDENT WORKING
Independent or self-directed learning is an important skill. Independent learning
is when an individual is able to think and act.

The capacity to work on your own is an important asset. Working

independently in the absence of any outside influence, can be extremely
 beneficial for an individual. As the passion for achieving something of your
own can pave path to success and can boost your confidence.

Important things about independent working are:

 You take full responsibility of the work.
 You take the ownership of it, you make yourself accountable for it.
 You are ready to be unsupervised work, i.e. you do not require constant
supervision

INDEPENDENT PERSON
An independent person is aware of his feelings and characters; observes
evaluates his behavior, and corrects his mistakes. He knows what he needs
to do. An independent person takes initiative, rather than being told what
to do. He takes ownership of his mistakes without mistakes without
looking for excuses and does require constant assistance or supervision to
complete the task.
To become a good independent learner you need to be:

1. Motivated and become efficient

2. Resilient, to overcome challenges
3. An excellent time manager
4. Carry a positive attitude towards what you do.
5. Becoming self-aware, self-monitoring and self-correcting;
6. Knowing what you need to do;
7. Completing the task quickly
Taking the initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do

IMPORTANCE OF ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY

Your ability to work independently plays an important role in achieving goals.
Working independently is often mistaken as working alone. Being able to
work independently means accomplishing the tasks assigned to you without
unnecessarily claiming the time of other people.
 ADVANTAGE OF INDEPENDENT WORKING
Boosts self-confidence: Independent people are likely to be more confident
in handling problems affecting their lives.
Makes the person self – reliant: an independent person is resourceful and
relies only on himself. He likes to enjoy a free-flowing work style that requires
discipline and self-awareness.
Makes the person emotionally independent: Independent people
experience challenging life situations in which involving other people.
Make decision-making an easy task: people who are emotionally and
financially dependent on others cannot strong and timely decisions. An
independent person knows that his decisions will only impact him; so this
makes for him to take any step.
Increases self-value and self-esteem: The achievement of emotional, social
and personal independence gives the person a sense of accomplishment. This
eventually changes the perception of a person about himself and how others
perceive him.

DISADVANTAGES OF WORKING INDEPENDENTLY

Less Teamwork: working individually clearly isn’t always the best option
because you have limited resources & thinking.

Less Creativity: While working alone pushes you to find your own creativity,
it’s probably not more beneficial than working in a team.

More Stressed: Sure, working independently gives you more freedom and
efficiency, but with this comes stress. Operating alone means taking on all the
work by yourself. You can’t delegate different tasks to other team members, and
you’ve got to make sure every responsibility is fulfilled by the time the deadline
arrives.

Get Bored: Working alone, however, strips you of these benefits. You’ll likely
get bored and lonely over time, no matter how busy your workflow is. There’s
no one to talk to, nobody to share ideas with and not anyone to discuss your
concerns with.

Full Responsibility: Taking full credit for your achievements is a great

advantage of working individually. Working alone immediately becomes a
disadvantage. Operating by yourself means having to take full responsibility for
any mistakes, failures.

QUALITY FOR INDEPENDENT WORKING

There are certain qualities which every independent worker must have or
develop to be a successful independent worker. These qualities are key to
be a successful independent worker.
1. Self-awareness
2. Self- motivation
3. Self- regulation
SELF-AWARENESS

Knowing your strengths, weakness, beliefs,

abilities, limitations, likes, dislikes etc. is
called self-awareness.
Self-awareness helps you in staying happy,
productive and confident. When we turn
inwards, focusing on self, we identify our
values, behaviours and standards.

TYPES OF SELF-AWARENESS

Self-awareness is basically of two types:

• Internal Self-awareness:- It means knowing your own values, personalities,

strengths and weakness. It shows how clear we see ourselves and our impact
on others. It gives us relationship satisfaction, personal and social control and
happiness.
• External Self-awareness:- It helps us in understanding how other people
view us. The people who know what others think about them are more skilled
at taking others' perspectives and showing empathy. They are generally more
effective and have better relationships.

SELF-MOTIVATION
Self-motivation is ability to do thinks on your own
without being told to do so. Self-motivation is a
glorious cycle of boosting self-confidence and self-
esteem. Self-motivation definition, initiative to
undertake or continue a task or activity without
another's prodding or supervision.

TYPES OF SELF-MOTIVATION

There are two types of self-motivation

1. Intrinsic Motivation

2. Extrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivation comes from
within, while extrinsic
motivation arises from outside.
When you're
intrinsically motivated, you
engage in an activity solely
because you enjoy it and get
personal satisfaction from it. When
you're extrinsically motivated, you
do something in order to gain an
external reward.
 SELF-REGULATION
Self-regulation is controlling one's behavior, emotions and thoughts is the
pursuit of long-term goals. It also
reflects the ability to cheer yourself
after disappointments.
• Self-regulation focuses on the ability
to affect personal and professional
growth based on self-awareness and
motivation.
• It involves taking a pause between a
feeling and an action — taking the time
to think, making a plan and waiting
patiently.
• It helps you to express yourself in most
appropriate ways.

Importance of self-regulation

• Self-regulation helps people to behave in socially acceptable ways

• It helps people in making friends
• It makes people more independent as it enables them to make the right
decisions about their behaviour.
• It helps in managing stress

Q1. What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Q2. What are the qualities of Self-motivated people?
Q3. Why is self-regulation important in life?
1. What makes you complete work or studies without others
cheering you?
a. Self-confidence
b. Communication
c. Self-motivation
d. Self-esteem

2. Which of the following is a systematic effort to direct thoughts, feelings,

and actions the attainment of one's goals?
a. Self-regulation
b. Self-motivation
c. Self-dedication