Predictors of Time Management: Can We Predict Time Management From conscientiousness, tenacity and preference for organization?

Consider importance of time management in educational achievement، job performance and life quality، different research were conducted to indicate the per coming of time management. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation of conscientiousness، tenacity and preference for organization with time management. Three hundred four mohaghegh ardabili university undergraduate students (1 52 females، 148 males) were selected with cluster random sampling method. All students through descriptive- correlation research method، completed time management questionnaire (Barling، Kelloway & Cheung)، NEO Five-Factor Inventory (Costa & McCrae)، Time style scale (Usunier & Valette - Florance)، Time management behavior scale (Macan et al). The data from causal modeling (path analysis) indicated that better time management in direct way was accompanied with higher level of conscientiousness، tenacity (persistence)، and preference for organization (Ps<0. 05). Tenacity and preference for organization also affected by conscientiousness (Ps<0. 05). Also conscientiousness via tenacity and preference for organization effects on time management indirectly (Ps<0. 01). With the change and control of conscientiousness، tenacity and prefer to organize we can improve the time management and provided success of individuals.