Positive time use: a missing link between time perspective, time management, and well-being.

The article discusses the concept of positive time use and its relationship to well-being. The authors propose a model of positive time use that includes four components: self-congruence of daily activities, balance between activities, efficient use of time, and a sense of mastery over one's time. They developed a new measure, the Positive Time Use Inventory (PTUI), and found that positive time use was associated with balanced time perspective, satisfaction with life, and subjective well-being. The authors suggest that positive time use can inform time management coaching interventions and contribute to a comprehensive framework of temporal well-being. The text provides a theoretical model and presents the findings of Study 1, which focused on the development of the Positive Time Use Inventory. This document presents the findings of two studies conducted to explore the concept of positive time use and its relationship with well-being. The studies involved the development and validation of the Positive Time Use Inventory (PTUI), a measure consisting of four subscales: Self-Congruence of Activities, Balance of Activities, Sense of Control over Time, and Efficiency of Time Use. The results indicate that positive time use is weakly to moderately correlated with subjective well-being and sense of coherence. The studies also found that self-congruence of activities, balance of activities, sense of control over time, and efficiency of time use show weak to moderate intercorrelations, suggesting discriminant validity. However, the studies have limitations, including a modest sample size and the use of a student [Extracted from the article]