TIME MANAGEMENT

• "Long hours are not a substitute for efficiency. Tasks not worth doingat all are not worth doingwell.

—Alexander R. Margulis"

• Managingtime effectively is essential to maximise performance. The concept offers a review of different time management techniquesand highlightsthe main benefits, success factors, as well as some practical applicationsteps and case evidence.

Time Management Definition

• Time management is the process of organising, planningand controllingtime to get more and better work done in less time. It is defined as “behaviours that aim at achievingan effective use of time while performingcertain goal-directed activities (Claessens, 2007)” and “practices intended to maximise intellectualproductivity (Brittonand Tesser, 1991).”

• Time management can be viewed as a way of monitoringand controllingtime (Eilam and Aharon, 2003). Marquis and Huston (2009), on the other hand, argue that time cannot be managed at all; individuals can manage events in relation to time.