The Effects of Time Management among Working Students of Selected Grade 12 General Academic Strand of Senior High School in Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

Time management is the ability of a person to balance things happening in their lives. It has a significant impact on the lives of the students especially for those who are working. Sometimes, they lack the supervision of parents and teachers and they work due to financial reasons. Working students do not have enough time to study and spend most of their time working. The researchers conducted this study to determine the effects of time management among working students of selected Grade 12 General Academic Strand (GAS) and to find solutions that might help them to manage the given variables. This research used descriptive design in such a way that the survey questionnaire was administered to fifty (50) working students of Grade 12 GAS students that were chosen purposively. The survey questionnaire was constructed to determine how time management affects the financial, academic performance and health of working students. Moreover, the theory of Maslow stating that efficient use of time helps people meet higher goals of fulfillment, spiritually and well being, but for the sake of interests, people gave up bigger things like agenda and self-satisfaction in life was utilized in this study. The data collected were analyzed qualitatively. Many respondents of this study agreed that there were effects of time management among working students. Students responded that their thinking process might not function well because of they are thinking of work and school activities at the same time. This is one of the most common factors that affected the student's working nature. In the academic performance, respondents stressed that they were unable to answer the questions given by their teachers due to lack of time for review. Lastly, in terms of financial factors, they needed to budget their money wisely for their everyday expenses or needs. The results ask for recommendations that may help working students manage their time well. The researchers gave these recommendations: students should know their priorities and should focus on important things that were needed completion the most and they should budget their time on study and work.