Time Management Questionnaire (TMQ)

Overview

The Time Management Questionnaire (TMQ) is a survey instrument developed by Britton and Tesser (1991). It was the second most frequently used measurement tool in the systematic review, appearing in 25 empirical studies.

Sub-scales

The questionnaire consists of three dimensions:

• Short-range planning (7 items) - e.g., "Do you set and honor priorities?"
• Long-range planning (5 items) - e.g., "Do you have a set of goals for the entire quarter?"
• Time attitude (6 items) - e.g., "Do you continue unprofitable routines or activities?"

Psychometric Properties

The TMQ has demonstrated strong internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.75 to 0.88 across studies. The scale was used predominantly in higher education research settings.

Research Usage

The instrument was employed in 25 studies between 2006 and 2021, complementing the Time Management Behavior Scale (TMBS) as one of the two primary standardized measures in quantitative time management research.