Procrastination can be a problem depending on the conditions of a situation. For some people it is a recurrent problem.
Procrastination involves:
(1) a voluntary choice
(2) a delay or postpone completing a task or meeting specifications
(3) a risk of a negative outcome if the task is not completed by a given time or to a certain specification
Features of the task favoring procrastination:
(1) unpleasant task
(2) alternative tasks more appealing (distraction)
Features of the person favoring procrastination:
(1) self-doubt about ability to succeed
(2) low motivation to succeed
(3) poor organization
(4) poor self-control or self-regulation
Other personal factors with a weak connection:
(1) rebelliousness
(2) adrenaline junky (sensation seeking)
(3) neuroticism, anxiety and/or depression
Features of the system favoring procrastination
(1) poor or weak oversight
(2) excessive workload
(3) dysfunctional reward system
