Time Management Skills and Strategies of Hospitality Faculty: Practices and Demographic Differences in a Philippine State University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the time management skills and strategies practiced by Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM) faculty members at West Visayas State University (WVSU) across its Calinog, Lambunao, Janiuay, and Pototan campuses. Specifically, the study aimed to assess the extent of time management practices among faculty and determine whether significant differences existed when grouped according to marital status, job status, length of teaching experience, and educational attainment. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional survey design utilizing a researcher-adapted 25-item Time Management Behaviour Questionnaire (TMBQ) that measured six domains, namely planning, prioritization, organization, distraction control, delegation and boundary management, and recovery. A total of 32 faculty respondents participated through convenience sampling, and data were analysed using descriptive statistics for item ranking and inferential tests such as t-test, ANOVA, Mann–Whitney U, and Kruskal–Wallis to identify significant group differences. Findings revealed that the overall level of time management skills and strategies was rated “very good” across all classifications, with the highest-rated behaviours being setting clear career perspectives, prioritizing wisely, practicing personal goal setting, and demonstrating self-discipline and determination. Results also indicated significant differences when respondents were grouped according to marital status and length of teaching experience, while no significant variations were observed by job status and educational attainment. These findings suggest that personal circumstances and professional tenure influence time management practices more strongly than employment classification or academic degree. The practical contribution of the study reveals the need for institutional strategies such as professional development workshops, mentoring programs, and workload management policies that accept certain demographic and experiential variation while ensuring that there are robust aggregate practices by faculty. Further, the results offer empirical evidence that effective time management provides an essential function that facilitates effective teaching development, work-life balance, and modelling for hospitality program classes such that applied courses and lab-based classes require extensive preparation. The study's novelty and contribution are that hospitality faculty from higher education from the Philippines have never been examined previously for time management scholarship. Through item-level recording of behaviours and investigating demographic variation, the study offers theoretical contribution toward faculty workload management literature as well as practical contribution toward individuals who aspire that faculty efficiency, productivity, and instruction quality could be improved.