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self-management

[/ˌsɛlfˈmænɪdʒmənt/]
noun
autogestão
1. The management of one's own affairs, health, or behavior without external control or supervision
Self-management is crucial for employees working remotely.
A autogestão é crucial para funcionários que trabalham remotamente.
2. A person's ability to control their own emotions, time, and resources effectively
Good self-management skills help reduce stress and increase productivity.
Boas habilidades de autogestão ajudam a reduzir o estresse e aumentar a produtividade.
3. In healthcare, the active role of patients in managing their own medical conditions
Diabetes self-management requires daily monitoring and medication adherence.
A autogestão da diabetes requer monitoramento diário e adesão aos medicamentos.
Synonyms
self-regulationself-controlself-disciplineself-directionautonomy
Antonyms
dependenceexternal controlmicromanagementheteronomy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autogestão
most common term
São Paulo
autogestão
standard usage in business context
Portugal
auto-gestão
often written with hyphen; also used in organizational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

take charge of one's life
pull oneself together
get one's act together
keep one's house in order
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