self-management

noun

self-man·​age·​ment ˌself-ˈma-nij-mənt 

: management by oneself of oneself or one's affairs

Self-management is about finding the self-control and mastery needed to take control of one's work (e.g., to manage one's time, workflow, and communication).

—Camille Preston

especially : management of one's own care or well-being

According to [Bree] Holtz, her team will create a cell phone app that will allow diabetes patients to transition to self-management.

—Karen Rowlader

—sometimes used before another noun

self-management health workshops

Examples of self-management in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The participants also underwent cognitive tests for executive function (that is, self-management) and overall cognitive ability, which includes things like memory, attention, language, and executive function. —New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025

Professionals who master distributed collaboration, asynchronous communication, and self-management often discover that these skills translate directly to running their own businesses. —Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Receiving diabetes self-management education is important to help lower your risk of diabetes complications and decrease costs. —Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 24 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-management

• management
• mismanagement