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

Social and emotional learning includes self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relational skills and decision-making. —Gravity Goldberg, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025

And, of course, this inquiry resonates with various management theories and leadership philosophies; countless books explore self-discovery, self-management and self-reflection. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-management

• management
• mismanagement