Relationships between supervisor behavior, family support and perceived time management ability

The effect of work and family environment on perceived time management abil ity was investigated. One hundred and sixty-four managers and administrativ e staff completed scales measuring supervisor behavior, family support, and perceptions of time management ability. Aspects of supervisory style in th e areas of task clarification were found to be significantly related to per ceived time management ability. Family support, in terms of emotional suste nance was also found to predict employee persistence with work related task s. The results are discussed in terms of the possible influence of supervis ory style on employee's ability to adopt, and to continue to use, time mana gement behaviors.