FEATURES OF PERCEPTION OF TIME MANAGEMENT AND ITS USE IN ACTIVITIES OF BUSINESS COMPANIES’ MANAGERS: GENDER AND AGE ASPECT (ON THE MATERIALS OF VOLGOGRAD CITY)

The problem of lack of time is reflected in the writings of philosophers, sociologists, educators, and managers. The concept of “time management„ is based on an understanding of the action management system using and selecting techniques and principles aimed at the correct calculation of working time (correct goal setting, planning, forecasting, control, analysis of the results). The article discusses the problematic issues of perception of time management by the leaders of Volgograd business organizations, its implementation, the degree of application and effectiveness in the work of managers and employees of business organizations. The author, on the basis of a sociological study he conducted, revealed gender and age-related features of the use of time management in managerial activities of managers. The work also reveals differences in the understanding by the heads of business organizations of Volgograd of the specifics and content of the concept of time management, determines the degree of necessity to apply techniques and practices of time management, identifies the most important characteristics of the perception of the content of time management for heads of business organizations of Volgograd. For the author of this study, the methods of systematic and comparative analysis, determination were used. The necessity of developing a strategy for introducing time management into management activities, as a tool to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the company, improve the corporate culture, create a positive image, reduce conflicts and take into account the interests of various social groups within the Volgograd business organization (heads of different levels and departments, employees) and outside it (customers, potential customers, partners, competitors, public authorities). Using the research data cited by the author, the difference in managerial activity between the leaders of different levels (highest, middle, and lowest) was revealed.

time management of personnel, business organization, corporate culture, social image, business responsibility, organization policy, female leader, male leader, performance tools, competition, company resources.

Titova D. V., Kuzevanova A. L. Features of perception of time management and its use in activities of business companies’ managers: gender and age aspect (on the materials of Volgograd city). Business. Education. Law, 2020, no. 2, pp. 64–67. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2020.51.273.