Muhammad Atif Qureshi, Osama Habib, Taj Jamshad, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Nasir Iqbal, Ayesha Jamil.
Race Against the Clock - a study of Time Management Skills of Medical Teachers.
J Sharif Med Dent Coll Jan ;6(1):9-14.

Objective: To study the time management skills of medical teachers working at two private medical colleges in Lahore. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study that used the nonprobability convenience technique for sampling. One hundred and twenty two (122) medical teachers from both Clinical and Basic Sciences Departments completed the time management skills test (TMST) voluntarily and anonymously. Results: The mean score achieved by the medical teachers (55.44) was on the borderline between good (scores from 41 to 56) and poor scores (scores from 56 to 100) on TMST. Male medical teachers had significantly better time management skills as compared to female teachers. Teachers of Clinical Sciences Departments had significantly better time management skills as compared to teachers of Basic Sciences Departments. Conclusion: There was no significant difference in the age group the participants belonged to and their overall total TMST score. There is considerable room for improvement in the time management skills of the medical teachers. By improving time management practices, medical teachers can free up valuable time for research and other academic as well as clinical commitments. Medical education department should include time management training as part of the faculty development programs. Keywords: Time management. Work performance. Medical education.

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