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Identifying Differences in Time Managers
Author(s) -
Walker Florence S.,
Parkhurst Anne M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
home economics research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 0046-7774
DOI - 10.1177/1077727x8201100110
Subject(s) - pearson product moment correlation coefficient , cohesion (chemistry) , psychology , multivariate analysis of variance , multivariate analysis , explained variation , variance (accounting) , multivariate statistics , statistical analysis , operations management , time management , statistics , applied psychology , social psychology , mathematics , management , engineering , business , economics , accounting , chemistry , organic chemistry
A measure to differentiate time managers was developed in which performance indi cators were used to derive a self‐perception measure (TM Score). It was based upon planning for the future, meeting deadlines, and accuracy in estimating duration of routine tasks. Statistical tests used to investigate time management effectiveness were analysis of variance and Pearson product ‐moment correlation coefficients. From the analyses it was concluded that middle‐aged adults who live busy lives were more likely to be effective time managers than others. Age was one of the key characteristics related to differences in TM Scores. This finding was reinforced by information on retirement status, family description, and residential longevity. Team spirit, as indicated by family cohesion, was also another characteristic associated with differences in TM Scores, for as family cohesion increased, TM Scores also increased. Among other management prac tices, orderly storage areas and a sense of the importance of time usage were both associated with more effective time management. A multivariate analysis (GLM proce dure of SAS statistical computer package) produced a model that accounted for 25 percent of the total variation in TM Score. Of the six variables in the model, education, household production, and social participation in local organizations were most influential.