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EFFECT OF TIME MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY
Onuorah, Anthonia Ngozi
Department of business administration
Chukwuemeka odumegwu ojukwu ununiversity
Igbariam campus.
Abstract
This work examined the time management on organizational productivity in Nigeria. The study
aimed to determine the effect of Multitasking, prioritization and procrastination on
organizational productivity. Relevant theoretical and empirical literatures were examined. This
study anchored on Theory of Time Quadrant. The study adopts a descriptive research design.
The study is limited to three hundred and twenty (320) employee of Nigeria brewers Onitsha as
the population of the study. The entire population was used as the sample size. The data
generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. The
hypotheses formulated were tested using multiple regression analysis. The result of regression
analysis shows that multitasking has a significant effect on organizational productivity.
Procrastination has no significant effect organizational productivity. Prioritization has a
significant effect on organizational productivity. The study concludes that time management had
a significant positive effect on organizational productivity. The study recommends that in
achieving organizational productivity an employee need to know why a task has been assigned to
him/her, what type of task and expectation these issues require must be clear written to achieve
its effectiveness, while delegating , listening is also required. Procrastination can be overcome
through avoiding habits that lead to procrastination, problems such as fear, anxiety, poor time
management, evaluation of goals strengths and weakness set priorities, reinforce preset goals so
that they can be balanced and achievable. Manage your time better and achieve extensively is
one tool that will help prioritize effectively, action plan which will differentiate important task
concentration has to be improved distractions minimized, tasks that do not provide value to the
organization must be eliminated.
Keywords: Time management, Organizational productivity
Introduction
Time is the valuable resource for everyone. It has equal importance for personal and for
professional success. Time is constant and irreversible. It is perishable and cannot be stored for
further use (Adeojo, 2012). It is finite in nature that is why everyone should spend time carefully
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(Ojo and Olaniyan, 2008).A set of certain skills and methods to achieve targets, goals and
objectives such as setting goals, analyzing, allocating and organizing the available time is known
as time management (Abd-el-Aziz, 2012). Time management does not mean to do most stuff
rather it means to do what is deemed important. It also emphasizes to eliminate the inessentials.
Better time management results quality work, quality social life and an organized personality but
constant planning, review and revision is required until it become a habit (Hisrich & Peters,
2002). Time management can be learned by planning and to stay with it (Steven, 2009). An
important part of planning is prioritizing. Prioritizing means list out the tasks you have to do and
classify them according to their priority, and then spend most of the time to the important and
urgent tasks (Tavakoli et al, 2013). Like any other person, proper management of time is also
important for the managers. Manager’s work is closely related to time as he has to fulfill
numerous working demands in limited time. Effective leaders manage time, the more likely
opportunities exist to resolve issues and complete projects in a timely manner, which could result
in organizational success (Charlton, 2000). Managers who complain not having sufficient time
actually fail to organize themselves. Mostly they focus on the issues that will have a great impact
on the performance of the organization and ignores the trivial things (Aniwura, 2011). Time
management skills helps managers to utilize their scarce time resources, allow them to put their
attention on the matters of highest priority that results improved job performance (Claessens et
al, 2007).
Saeidian and Paktinat (2013) also observed that the application of time management strategies
create awareness in an individual on the available time allocation, the extent to which such time
are utilized and committed to, and how far such time are effectively utilized before the time
lapse. The authors stated that if the students or individuals did not do what they ought to do
before the time lapse, it may lead to individual’s frustrations and such individuals will lag behind
his colleagues in all styles of life. Therefore, the rationale for this study is to examine the
relationship between time management indicators or time allocation, utilization, commitment and
time lapses and those organizational productivity indicators of lecturer’s job performance,
students academic performance, research publication, record keeping, organizational discipline
.Each benefit of time management improves another aspect of one’s life. it is against this
backdrop that the researcher choose to investigate time management and organizational
productivity.
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Statement of the Problem
Due to the complexities of the lecturers’ role in the tertiary institutions, such role conflicts
however constitute barriers to effective time management in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Mercanciogu (2010) observed that time is very essential for effectiveness and efficiency in the
school administration an effective time management will surely enhance effective students
academic performance. However, there is the need to utilize the allocated time effectively and
committed to the program and tasks at the right time before the time lapse. The problem of this
study aims at investigating the relationship between time management and organizational
productivity in Nigeria. The study therefore focused on the time allocation, time utilization, time
commitment and time lapse and how the time management really influences organizational
productivity.
Objectives of the Study
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of time management on organizational
productivity in Nigeria breweries . Specific objectives of the study are to;
1. Determine the effect of multitasking on organizational productivity.
2. To examine the influence of prioritization on organizational productivity.
3. To identify effect of procrastination on organizational productivity.
Research Question
1. To what extent does multitasking affect organizational productivity?
2. To what extent does prioritization affect organizational productivity?
3. To what extent does procrastination affect organizational productivity?
Hypotheses
The following null hypotheses were formulated for the study.
H01: Multitasking has no significant effect on organizational productivity.
H02: Procrastination has no significant influence on organizational productivity.
H03: Prioritization has no significant effect on organizational productivity.
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Significance of the Study
This study aimed at creating awareness and assessing time management in improving
organizational productivity. Therefore the study is expected to be of much Value to the number
of people as Follows: management, staff and researcher
Scope of the Study
The scope of the study will focus on Time management and Organizational productivity in
Nigeria breweries as the content scope. Geographical scope is Anambra State. Multitasking,
Procrastination, prioritization, and organizational productivity are the variable scope. Unite
scope include all the employee of in Nigeria breweries Onitsha.
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Conceptual Framework
Time Management
There is no permanent and accurate definition of time management available in past literature
and studies. Although many authors referred and supported that it is the process of determining
needs, setting goals to achieve determined needs, prioritizing and planning the tasks required to
achieve the set goals (Lakein, 2003). Time management (North, 2004) define time management
as the organization of tasks or events by first estimating how much time a task will take to be
completed, when it must be completed, and then adjust events that would interfere with its
completion so that completion is reached in an appropriate time. Maganga(2014) postulate that
time management is not about getting more things done in a day, it is about getting the things
that matter most done. Time management is the ability to decide what is important in life both at
work, at home and even in our personal life. In essence, you are the one in control of your life
(Maganga2014)
Time is the period during which actions or processes take place. (Healthier, 2005) defines time
as a scarce resources which must be properly managed otherwise nothing can be managed. Time
management consists of tools and activities that help and individual effectively manage and
strategize his time. This is very important concept for everyone to attempt, learn and master over
the course of his career. Through effective time management one can increase individual or
group productivity and experience large profit that will lead to a more satisfying over all work
and life experience (Maganga2014).
Setting goals, delegation, decision making and delegation are key elements to perfecting time
management (Sabelis, 2001). Time management employ exactly what is sound like effective
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organization of time, planning for the future, scheduling activities, writing to do list and avoid
time waster activities. Time management is defined as the management of time in order to make
the most out of it (Maganga2014). Time management is an application of self-regulation
processes coping behaviour of risk populations self-regulation strategies to discuss plans and
their efficiency to use the procedures that are designed to help the individuals to achieve their
goals by assessing the activities to prioritise the plans to facilitate the productivity and alleviate
stress (Griffiths, 2003 Eilam & Aharon, 2003),The time management behaviours were found
positively related to perceived control of time, job satisfaction, health, and negatively to stress.
Time management training helps the teachers to enhance their time management skills, but not
support directly and automatically to the performance as to become better (Claessens, Eerde,
Rutte, & Roe, 2007).
Organizational productivity
The term productivity was applied for the first time by François Quesnay, the mathematician and
economist who was an adherent of physiocracy school. He believe authority of any government
is relied on increasing of productivity in the agriculture sector by proposing the economic table.
Another French man in 1883 called Littere defined productivity as knowledge and technology of
production. Fredrick Venislo, Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbert conducted studies about labor
division, improving the methods and determining the standard time in order to enhance
efficiency simultaneous with the beginning of scientific management movement period at the
beginning of 1900 (Darvish, 2008).
Productivity is maximization of utilizing the resources, human force and schemes scientifically
to decrease expenses and increase employees, managers and consumers' satisfaction. Other
definitions consider human force productivity as appropriate maximized utilization of human
force towards goals of the organization with the lowest time and minimum expense. According
to the National Productivity Organization in Iran, productivity is an intellectual attitude towards
work and life. This is similar to a culture that its purpose is to make activities more intelligent for
a better and excellent life. Productivity is achieving maximum possible profit from the labor
force, power, talent and human force skill, land, machine, money, equipments of time, place, etc
to enhance welfare of the society so that increasing of it is considered by the clear-sighted in
politics, management and economy as a necessity towards enhancement of humans' living
standard and society (Darvish, 2008).
Mathis and Jackson (2000) defined productivity as a measure of the quantity and quality of work
done considering the cost of the resource it took to do the work. Qadoos, Ayesha, Tayyab,
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Toqeer and Hafiz (2015) is of the opinion that it is useful from a managerial standpoint to
consider several forms of counter-productive behavior that are known to result from prolonged
stress. Productivity refers to the real output per unit of labor. It is a powerful driver of
international capital flows. Meneze (2006) defined productivity as the employee’s ability to
produce work or goods and services according to the expected standards set by the employers, or
beyond the expected standards. Productivity is calculated by comparing total amount of output to
the total amount of input used to produce this output (Bojke, 2012).
Theoretical Exposition
Multitasking and Organizational Productivity
Assess the result and amend as needed make sure that the important information are not skipped,
make sure to correct any change that might occur sensitive skills in decision making is not
learning a bunch of techniques but in knowing how and when to apply the basic principle and
reevaluating and improving your methods. If reasonable goals are achieved consistently then
good decisions are being made. Multitasking invites delegation skills delegation skills delegation
means transfer of responsibility either from manager to subordinate and decision to delegate
normally comes from the manager, if there is formal line of authority delegation occurs too.
Much is needed from delegation to achieve organizational productivity, one must have
delegation skill before delegating one of them is communication. Managers need to be able to
communicate clearly with their employee when delegation. To achieve organizational
productivity effectiveness an employee need to know why a task has been assigned to him/her,
what type of task and expectation these issues require must be clear written to achieve its
effectiveness, while delegating , listening is also required. Another issue is feedback it will help
the employee perform the tasks better. Alison (2018) asserts that employees rarely have luxury
of focusing on one task at a time and most jobs require employees to balance competing
demands for energy/time, if you don’t think you do much of it, you most likely multitask most of
the time. Here collaboration will enable workers to interface effectively with other colleagues
successfully. It requires cooperative spirit and mutual respect it and employers seek employees
that function effectively as part of team. Multitasking will help the employee think logically
because it helps in making sound decision based on factual data.
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Procrastination and Organizational Productivity
Nile (2015) in his research of academic procrastination he came up with 46% of subjects
reported that “always” or “nearly” always procrastinate studying for examination and completing
their assignments most student concluded that procrastination is a problem for them many
students that engage themselves in procrastination consider themselves procrastinators and
procrastination as voluntary delay an intended course of action despite expecting to be worse off
the delay. Sabini& Silver (2008) argued that postponement and irrationality are two key features
of procrastination putting a task of is not procrastination. One may desire to avoid negative
emotions and delay stressful tasks and as the deadline for the target of procrastination grow
closer they are more stressed and may decide to procrastinate more to avoid stress.
Procrastination is encircled with negative outcomes and one’s performance tends to be at stake, it
increases intense for fear and avoidance of evaluation of one’s abilities by others, heightened
social self consciousness and anxiety, i.e. current low mood and workaholic research has shown
that there is lower tendency of procrastination on valued tasks and excessive procrastination can
become a problem and impede normal functioning. Procrastination can be overcome through
avoiding habits that lead to procrastination, problems such as fear, anxiety, poor time
management, evaluation of goals strengths and weakness set priorities, reinforce preset goals so
that they can be balanced and achievable. Time management is the best key used in overcoming
procrastination.
Prioritization and Organizational Productivity
If tasks are prioritize it leads to organizational productivity but sometimes it is hard to know how
to prioritize mostly when one is faced with urgent tasks if one has to prioritize to lead to
organizational productivity list what you have to accomplish and set them in other of importance
because if you want to manage your time better and achieve extensively one tool that will help
prioritize effectively is action plan which will differentiate important task concentration has to be
improved distractions minimized, tasks that do not provide value to the organization must be
eliminated. Chris (2014) asserts that to eliminate non priorities in organizational productivity
tasks must be divided, review tasks handling method postpone or delete important tasks, control
life balance e.g. rest, leisure, sleep, cheat leisure and non productive time, evaluated process
becomes a device one can use with ownership for effective time management Harvard business
review (2017) contributes that if organizational productivity is to be achieved three things are to
be considered and they are technical skill, human relation skill and conceptual skill if these three
items are place in administration of organizations in each department will put in theme best to
actualizing the objective. Dim (2010) sees Human relation as ability to work with other people
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amicably, It involves patience, trust, genuine involvement, interpersonal relationship and this
important for all levels of organization, managers should create an environment in which
workers work together as a team, with sense of belonging and dedication, interacting with people
which leads to organizational success.
Theoretical Framework
This study anchored on Theory of Time Quadrant Stephen Cpvey’s. Stephen Cpvey’sshared his
assumptions into four quadrant, quadrant 1 deals with important deadline with high urgency
elaborating on tasks and responsibilities that need immediate attention, quadrant 11 long term
development and strategizing being used for items that are important without requiring
immediate action and this should be used for long term strategizing. Quadrant 111 distractions
with high urgency reserved for tasks that are urgent without being important. Delegation being
an option here. Quadrant iv activities with little to no value, this focuses on tasks and
responsibilities that do not yield any value and these time wasters should be eliminated at all
cost. If this theory is applied in professional environment majority of the activities will within
quadrant 1& 11 without quadrant 11 efficient time management would not be possible as it
requires strategic element as well. Quadrant 1 have pressing problems, crises, tasks that have
deadline , emergencies which when practice one will have a better result and time managed well.
Quadrant 11 helps will help to increase your capability of finishing your task on time increasing
planning, preparation, and training. Quadrants 111 if possible delegates them or consider
rescheduling them. Quadrant if contains distractions which should be avoided as much as one
can no matter how entertaining it consist of gang through internet without purpose watching
television for hours.This theory will help you to reprioritize avoid procrastination, multitasking
and used the available time judiciously to achieve more.
Webometrics Analysis on time management and Organizational Productivity
Authors
Title
Variables
Method
Major Findings
and year
Adeojo
Effective time
Dependent
Variables: Descriptive and Effective time management is a
of Simple
2012
management Nigeria for performance
key to excel organizational
organization
high performance in an
regression
performance.
organization Nigeria
independent Variables: technique
multitasking, prioritization,
procrastination
and
dimensions
of
time
management
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Adebisi
2013
Adeyinka
2012
Kaya
2012
Ojokuku
&Obasan
2011
Whipper
and
Career
2011
Hosseini
(2012)
Time
management
practices and its effects
on business performance
in Nigeria
Dependent
Variables:
Business performance
independent Variables:
Relation to time and
dimensions
of
time
management
The
effective
time Dependent
Variables:
in
an
management for high performance
performance
in
an organization
organization in Nigeria
independent Variables:
fear, low mood,
The Time management Dependent
Variables
skills and anxiety level Time management
in
nursing
and Independent Variables:
midwifery students in management skills and
anxiety level time
Turkey
Time management and Dependent
Variables
organizational
organizational
performance in Nigeria
performance
independent Variables:
effective service delivery,
promotes excellence and
performing tasks
The combined sports
Dependent
Variables
management effectively
and time management
Nigeria
independent
Variables
location, size and nature of
the business
The causal relation Dependent
Variables
between
some
of occupational stress
occupational features, independent
Variables
organizational skills of multitasking, prioritization,
and
time management and procrastination
of
time
occupational stress of dimensions
Sport
and
Youth management
Ministry in South Africa
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Descriptive and
Analysis
of
Variance
Time
management
help
organizations to survive well and
also help them to increase
profitability
Descriptive and
multiple
regression
organizations
should adhere
strictly
to
effective
time
management in order to provide
quality services to their customers
Descriptive and
Spearman
correlation test
and
MannWhitney U
Descriptive and
Correlation
analysis
Time management skills of
students are realized as increasing
the anxiety level
Descriptive,
Correlation test
Time management effectively
help the athletes in making
balance in all aspects of their life
multiple
regression
The results of path analysis
showed that there is meaningful
relation between the dimensions
of
time
management
and
occupational stress and proved
that improvement of time
management can be effective in
stress reduction and lead to
greater productivity.
Time management as a key to
achieve organizational objectives
regardless of location, size and
nature of the business.
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Biswas
(2010)
The relation between
mental environment and
organizational
effectiveness in India
Dependent
Variables:
organizational
effectiveness
independent Variables:
mental condition and job
satisfaction
Correlation
analysis and
multiple
regression
Whipper
and
Career
(2011)
The combined sports
and time management.
In 5 Universities in
South East Nigeria
Dependent
Variables
combined sports
independent Variables:
multitasking
Correlation
analysis
and
multiple
regression
Ho (2013)
time management and
the coping strategies of
the supervisor of senior
year undergraduate in
Dubai
Dependent
Variables:
coping strategies
independent Variables:
emotion-focused, coping
method
Correlation
analysis and
multiple
regression
Francis,
williams
2017
Time Management And
Organizational
Effectiveness: A Study
Of manufacturing
Companies In Port
Harcourt, Nigeria.
Dependent
Variables:
Organizational
Effectiveness
independent Variables:
prioritizing,
delegating,
scheduling, profitability,
customer
satisfaction,
increased market share
Spearman‟s
Rank Order
Correlation
Coefficient
Statistic
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The results of the study showed
that there is meaningful relation
between mental condition and
organizational effectiveness and
job satisfaction is an important
intermediary
recommendation
were given for the environment to
be conducive so that graeter
productivity will be achieved
The results of study showed that
it leads to multitasking which is
not
effective for
students
achieving their great objectives
the life of an athlete could be very
cumbersome, especially when he
is
constantly
engaged
in
education. Time management
effectively helps the athletes in
making balance in all aspects of
their life.
The results showed that there is
meaningful relation between time
management
and
emotionfocused,
coping
methods.
Students
showed
emotional
responses and reaction against
decision-making, satisfaction and
conflict.
The findings revealed a positive
and
significant
relationship
between Time Management and
Organizational
effectiveness.
Hence, the study therefore
concludes that Time Management
affects
Organizational
effectiveness in manufacturing
firms in Port Harcourt
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Amir and
Saeed
2015
The Effect of Time
Management on Human
Resources’ Productivity
Social Security
Organization of Yazd
Dependent
Variables: Descriptive
Human
Resources’ survey method
Productivity
independent Variables,
Productivity,
Human
resource,
Structural
Equational Modeling
he results showed that at 95
percent confidence level, there is
a
positive and significant
relationship between personal,
environmental, organizational and
time management factors and
employee productivity. That is, at
95 percent confidence level, time
management has a positive
impact on employee productivity
and by increasing the use of time
management,
employee
productivity increases.
Source: Source: Compiled by the Researcher
Summary and Gap in Literature
The researcher has reviewed the literature under the conceptual frame work, theoretical
framework, theoretical exposition and empirical review. Theoretical framework is anchored on
Theory of Time Quadrant by Stephen Cpvey’s. The empirical review was summarize under
webometrics analysis. The Conceptual framework reviewed that time management is an
application of self-regulation processes (Griffiths, 2003). The researcher in the course of
reviewing the topic under study (Time Management and administrative effectiveness) discovered
that it has little or no empirical works rather has more of Time management and work
performance. Time management also has not being discussed by many scholars and those that
have discussed it have not used Anambra State mostly manufacturing firms being under study
which forms the gap in the literature.
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
The study adopts a descriptive research design together with the use of questionnaire and
personal interview to elicit required information needed for the study. The descriptive survey
research method was used in gathering information from respondents.
Area of Study The study is carried out in Onitsha in Anambra State.
Sources of Data Collection
Collecting reliable, valid and biased-free data to arrive at independent findings can be considered
the primary aims in planning the research design of any empirical study. A good comprehension
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of these notions is necessary for a novice researcher. Awareness of these factors was an essential
element in deciding the data collection tools for this study. For the purpose of the research study,
primary was employed.
Population of the Study
The study is limited to three hundred and twenty (320) employees of Nigeria brewers Onitsha.
Sample Size and Sampling Techniques
The entire population was used as the sample size due to the manageable size the entire
population was used as the sample size of the study. Three hundred and twenty (320).
Instrument for Data Collection
The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire tagged “Time Management and
organizational productivity. The data collected for this research were presented using tables and
responses quantified in terms of percentage
Validity of Instrument
Validity of an instrument is the process of determining the degree to which an instrument
measures what it purports to measure. While reliability is a test of instrument that refers to the
consistency and dependability of the instrument.
Validity of Instrument
To establish the validity of the questionnaire, it will be administered to Twenty-five (25) pilot
respondents who will score and return the trial sample copies given to them. The copies will be
analyzed properly to ascertain whether the respondents understood the questions.
Method of Data Analysis
The need to enhance easy comprehension and analysis prompted the use of Multiple regression
analysis was conducted to assess the effect of strategic management of the independent variables
on the dependent variable. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21 was
employed to test the hypotheses.
The regression model is represented as:
Y = α + β1X1 + β2X2+ β3X3 + ẹ
(1)
Where:
Y = Organizational productivity (dependent variables)
X1 = Multitasking (M)
X2 = Prioritization (P)
X3 = Procrastination (P)
α=
Constant Term
β=
Beta coefficients
ẹ=
Error Term
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DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Presentation and Analysis of Data
The data to be presented and analyze is based on findings extracted from the questionnaire
distributed to the entrepreneurs of small and medium enterprises in South East, Nigeria. The
researcher distributed 320 copies questionnaire to the respondents randomly selected. Out of the
300 questionnaire distributed, 300 were properly filled and found relevant for the study, while
the remaining 20 questionnaire were either not properly filled or misplaced by the respondents.
This shows a response rate of 95.7%. Likert - type items on a five point scale and open-ended
question were employed on the survey to measure the perceptions of the respondents on the
effect of strategic management on organizational performance in South East, Nigeria. Data
obtained were presented using the tabular format and analyzed using percentage method from the
analyzed data.
Descriptive Analysis
This section presents the descriptive statistics on the stress and administrative effectiveness. The
aim of the analysis is to examine the performance of the stress variables in relation to
administrative effectiveness. The analysis of the individual characteristics of these variables is
presented in the table below:
Descriptive Characteristics of the Variables
Variables
Mean
Standard Deviation
organizational productivity
20.26
3.332
Multitasking
17.89
3.751
Prioritization
18.74
4.070
Procrastination
18.25
3.951
Source: Author’s Compilation From SPSS Version 21.0
This table present the summary of statistics used in the analysis. It provides information about
the mean and standard deviation of the variables used in the study. The mean value for
organizational productivity is 20.26 while the standard deviation is 3.332. Multitasking and
Prioritization recorded a mean value of 17.89 and 18.74 with a standard deviation of 3.751 and
4.070 respectively. Procrastination of time management have mean value of 18.25 with standard
deviation of 3.951 respectively.
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Coefficients of the Model
Model
(Constant)
Multitasking
1
Prioritization
Procrastination
Unstandardized
Standardized
T
Coefficients
Coefficients
B
Std. Error
Beta
18.311
2.121
8.632
.074
.059
.083 1.251
-.159
.053
-.194 0.014
-.091
.054
-.128 -2.112
Sig.
.000
.212
.003
.026
Source: SPSS 21.0
The Table above shows that the coefficient of the individual variables and their probability
values. Multitasking has regression coefficient of 0.074with a probability value of 0.212. This
implies that time management associated with Multitasking has a positive but insignificant effect
on organizational productivity. Prioritization has a regression coefficient of 0.159 with a
probability value of 0.003 implying that Prioritization has a significant positive effect on
organizational productivity. Furthermore, Procrastination has a regression coefficient of -0.091
with a probability value of 0.026. This implies that Procrastination has a significant negative
effect on organizational productivity.
Test of Hypotheses
Here, the three hypotheses formulated were tested using t-statistics and significance value of the
individual variables in the regression result. The essence of this is to ascertain how significant
are the effect of individual independent or explanatory variables on the dependent variables. The
summary of the result is presented in the table below.
Test of Hypothesis One
Ho: Multitasking has no significant effect on organizational productivity
Hi: Multitasking has a significant effect on organizational productivity
In testing this hypothesis, the t-statistics and probability value in table 4.7 is used multitasking
had a t-statistics of 2.674 and a probability value of 0.036 which is statistically significant.
Therefore, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis which states that
multitasking has no significant effect on organizational productivity
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Test of Hypothesis Two
Ho: Procrastination has no significant effect organizational productivity
Hi: Procrastination has a significant effect organizational productivity
Procrastination has a t-statistics of -3.014 and a probability value of 0.003 which is statistically
significant. Therefore, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis which
states that Procrastination has no significant effect organizational productivity
Test of Hypothesis Three
Ho: prioritization has no significant effect on organizational productivity
Hi: Prioritization has a significant effect on organizational productivity.
Prioritization has a t-statistics of 2.112 and a probability value of 0.002 which is statistically
significant. Therefore, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis which
states that Prioritization has a significant effect on organizational productivity
Discussion of Findings
This work examined time management on organizational productivity The data generated were
analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The
study found that:
Multitasking has a positive significant effect on organizational productivity. This agree with
Alison (2018) who ascertain that multitasking has a positive significant effect on organizational
productivity and believers that employees that have the ability to identify all options and
compare them in terms of effectiveness and cost have a great advantage over those that are
without that gift.
Procrastination has a negative significant effect organizational productivity. This result tallies
with Nile (2015) concluded that procrastination is a problem for many students that engage
themselves in procrastination consider themselves procrastinators and procrastination as
voluntary delay an intended course of action despite expecting to be worse off the delay. Sabini&
Silver (2008) argued that postponement and irrationality are two key features of procrastination
putting a task of is not procrastination. He stress that procrastination has negative emotions effect
on organizational productivity. Prioritization has a significant positive effect on organizational
productivity. This result disagree with the result of Chris (2014) prioritization has a positive
significant effect on organizational productivity
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SUMMARY OF FINDING, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Finding
This work examined time management on organizational productivity. The data generated were
analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The
study found that:
1
2
3
Multitasking has a significant effect on organizational.
Procrastination has no significant effect organizational productivity.
Prioritization has a significant effect on organizational productivity.
Conclusion
This work examined effect of time management on organizational productivity using
multitasking, procrastination, prioritization and dimensions of time management, on
administrative effectiveness. From the analysis it was discover that only Multitasking and
prioritization had significant positive effect on organizational productivity while procrastination,
had a negative significant effect on organizational performance. Therefore, the study concludes
that time management had a significant positive effect on organizational productivity.
Recommendations
In light of the research findings, the following recommendations are made:
1
2
3
To achieve organizational productivity an employee need to know why a task has been
assigned to him/her, what type of task and expectation these issues require must be clear
written to achieve its effectiveness, while delegating , listening is also required. Another
issue is feedback it will help the employee perform the tasks better.
Procrastination can be overcome through avoiding habits that lead to procrastination,
problems such as fear, anxiety, poor time management, evaluation of goals strengths and
weakness set priorities, reinforce preset goals so that they can be balanced and achievable.
Time management is the best key used in overcoming procrastination.
Manage your time better and achieve extensively is one tool that will help prioritize
effectively is action plan which will differentiate important task concentration has to be
improved distractions minimized, tasks that do not provide value to the organization must be
eliminated.
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