The Relationship between Time Management Tendencies and Employee Productivity in the Insurance Business

Abstract

One of the major priorities for most organizations today is the need to improve employee productivity. Insurance firms have, in the recent past, experienced low levels of employee productivity. Prevalent issues of concern are: absenteeism, prolonged and unproductive meetings, failure to delegate, procrastination, poor quality of work, lack of professionalism, and burnout, amongst others. This paper sought to investigate the effect of time management tendencies on employee productivity. The specific time management dimensions interrogated included: goal setting, planning behaviors, scheduling and prioritizing. An explanatory research design was adopted for the study targeting 150 employees, out of which 108 respondents formed the sample size. The findings revealed that goal setting and scheduling had a significant effect on employee productivity, while planning behavior and prioritization did not affect employee productivity. The paper contributes to knowledge and provides insights into theory and practice.