The Effect of Time Management on Student Productivity in Business Administration at Politeknik Negeri Bandung

Abstract

College students are expected to manage various academic and non-academic activities simultaneously; consequently, poor time management skills often lead to a backlog of tasks and low productivity. This study aims to analyze the influence of time management on the productivity of Business Administration students at the Politeknik Negeri Bandung using a quantitative approach with an explanatory survey method involving 102 students from the 2023–2025 cohorts, where data were collected via a four-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, classical assumption tests, and simple linear regression via IBM SPSS Statistics 27. The results demonstrate that time management has a positive and significant effect on Student productivity, with a calculated t-value of 10.823 (sig. < 0.001), a regression coefficient of 0.845, and an R² value of 0.539, meaning that time management explains 53.9% of the variation in student productivity, while the remaining 46.1% is influenced by other factors such as motivation, the learning environment, and self-discipline. Thus, students’ ability to plan, prioritize, and organize their time effectively is a key factor in supporting academic success.