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This study explores the impact of time management on the academic performance and burnout levels of postgraduate (PG) students. The research assesses the time management practices of 30 randomly selected PG students from EC. College of Community Science, Hisar, Haryana. Effective time management is critical for academic success, influencing students' ability to balance coursework, research, and other responsibilities. Using Britton and Tesser's (1991); time management scale. Academic performance was evaluated using the Christopher Me Gregory (2015); scale, and perceived burnout levels were measured using the Masłach et al. (2017) scale. The findings indicate that students engage moderately in short-range planning but struggle with prioritizing tasks. Despite recognizing the need for better time management, many face challenges in declining tasks that interfere with academic work. Academic performance was high among students with better time management skills, particularly those who avoided procrastination and actively engaged in their studies. However, academic burnout was prevalent, with significant stressors including poor sleep due to academic load, emotional exhaustion, and concentration issues. Statistical analysis revealed a negative correlation between attentiveness in discussions and the information-application gap (-0.363) and a positive correlation between active participation and end-of-day fatigue (0.429). These correlations suggest that better time management can reduce burnout and improve academic outcomes by enabling students to manage their workload more effectively. The study underscores the importance of time management in mitigating stress and enhancing academic performance, recommending interventions to support students in developing these skills for better academic and professional prospects.
Keywords: management, dynamics, academic, performance, burnout
Time management deeply influences human life. As individuals progress from birth, their aspirations and goals evolve over time. Their perception of time is shaped by experiences and environmental changes, both mental and physical, allowing them to develop a sense of time and its duration. Without this awareness, life lacks direction. Time management directly impacts academic performance. PG students are typically engaged in advanced coursework, research projects, thesis writing, and possibly teaching or other responsibilities. Students who effectively manage their time are more likely to excel academically and achieve their educational goals. Time management involves allocating sufficient time for each activity to be undertaken, ensuring efficient task management and timely completion of all tasks within the predetermined timeframe (Sayari et al., 2017). Essentially, it...