Do time management interventions support wellbeing in the workplace? A systematic review

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dc.contributor.authorYoung, A.N.
dc.contributor.authordi Di Blasi, Z.
dc.contributor.authorFoley, S.
dc.contributor.authorBourke, A.
dc.contributor.authorCronin, Sophie
dc.contributor.authorDwyer, A.
dc.contributor.authorFitzgibbon, J.
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-18T14:50:01Z
dc.date.available2026-05-18T14:50:01Z
dc.date.issued2026-04-27
dc.description.abstractAlthough empirical evidence demonstrates the association between time management and wellbeing, it is unclear whether time management interventions (TMIs) effectively support wellbeing in the workplace. Given rising concerns over employee wellbeing and the prevalence of time challenges in the workplace, TMIs may play a critical role in wellbeing promotion. This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of TMIs on workplace wellbeing, investigate the characteristics of these TMIs and evaluate the quality of these studies. Systematic searches of randomised controlled trials and quasi-experiments published on or before 10 August 2025 were conducted in seven databases. The search was conducted for TMIs delivered in a workplace context, measuring at least one wellbeing variable. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria (n = 442). A narrative synthesis reported on intervention content, delivery and effectiveness, revealing a limited and inconsistent evidence base to support TMI efficacy. Cochrane risk-of-bias tools were used, finding low quality across the studies. Findings call for more experimental evidence, with evaluation of a broader range of wellbeing variables needed. Drawing from the synthesised interventions, the process model of integrated time interventions is presented, providing theoretical advancements in the recognition of time interventions as wellbeing promoters. Finally, the review encourages higher quality intervention reporting practices to enhance the transparency and replicability of TMIs. © 2026 The Author(s). Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Association of Applied Psychology.en
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dc.identifier.articleid70149
dc.identifier.authororcidYoung, A.N.
dc.identifier.authororciddi Di Blasi, Z.§0000-0001-8950-4958
dc.identifier.authororcidFoley, S.§0000-0003-3450-148X
dc.identifier.authororcidBourke, A.
dc.identifier.authororcidCronin, Sophie
dc.identifier.authororcidDwyer, A.
dc.identifier.authororcidFitzgibbon, J.
dc.identifier.citationYoung, A. N., di Di Blasi, Z., Foley, S., Bourke, A., Cronin, S., Dwyer, A. and Fitzgibbon, J. (2026) 'Do time management interventions support wellbeing in the workplace? A systematic review', Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 18(3), 70149. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70149
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/aphw.70149
dc.identifier.issn1758-0846
dc.identifier.issued3
dc.identifier.journaltitleApplied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
dc.identifier.otherRIS: urn:228A5B9B4F9F70A91E2308F7847BB3E3
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0001-8950-4958/work/215061948
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0003-3450-148X/work/215062070
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18777
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105036889655?origin=resultslist
dc.identifier.volume18
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd
dc.rights© 2026, the Authors. Applied Psychology: Health and Well Being published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Association of Applied Psychology. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectQuasi-experimental studies
dc.subjectRandomised controlled trial
dc.subjectSystematic review
dc.subjectTime Management
dc.subjectTime management intervention
dc.subjectWorkplace wellbeing
dc.subjectHealth promotion
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectOccupational health
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subjectWorkplace
dc.subjectHuman
dc.subjectProcedures
dc.subject[AppliedPsychology]
dc.titleDo time management interventions support wellbeing in the workplace? A systematic reviewen
dc.typeArticle (Peer reviewed)
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