Self-management skills are a set of 5 specific characteristics that help workers feel productive in their work environments. These characteristics are problem-solving (determining how to deal with major and minor issues that arise), clear communication (giving and receiving information in manner that is easily understood and executed), stress resistance (not creating or engaging in behavior that causes stress), time management (using time wisely), and strength of memory (remembering what, when, and how tasks should be completed). In theory, if an employee is able to adopt these chararcteristics in the workplace, he or she will be better able to manage him or herself without a supervisor or manager having to constantly aid the individual.