Time Management Practices and Job Satisfaction: A Case of Private University

Abstract

This paper examines the time management practices in a private higher education institution in Jordan.

The data are generated by questionnaire which was informed by preliminary interviews. Further interviews were carried out to aid interpretation of the responses. Descriptive statistics on the importance and frequency of use of individual practices provide the basis for discussion.

The findings in regards to the demographic variable (gender), females are satisfy with their jobs and using time management mechanics more than males, and have more ability than males to organize their activities in the work environment. Males have control over their time and have a habit of setting goals and priorities more than females. Also, the results indicate that both males and females personalities are equally the same which they are “open to a new experience”.

The results of the regression analysis show there’s a significant relationship between time management mechanics and job satisfaction, and no significant relationship between both “goal setting and priorities” and “preference of organization” and job satisfaction. Also, the personality variables have no significant relationship wish job satisfaction.

Furthermore, the correlation results show that job satisfaction had significantly positive relationships with goal setting and priorities, and time management mechanics. Also job satisfaction was significantly associated with preference of organization. Though according to the results the time management behavior TMB is highly correlated with job satisfaction, hence the people who have job satisfaction are highly using time management behavior.

Time management practices are used but there are indication of likely increased the relationship between time management behavior and job satisfaction. As a result, time management mechanics should encourage in the work environment but more research is needed especially the case study approach.

The survey provides a unique detailed examination of actual time management practices and an indication of future trends.

Keywords: Time Management, Time Management Practices, Job Satisfaction, Higher Education Institution, Jordan