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Title: An Empirical Examination of the Moderating Influence of Dogmatism on the Relationship Between Adult Attention Deficit and Time Management at Work

Authors: Graeme H. Coetzer

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Abstract: This empirical research study examines the moderating influence of dogmatism (DG) on the relationship between adult attention deficit (AAD) and time management at work (TMW). Observers of 138 subjects completed assessments of AAD and TMW, and the subjects themselves completed a self-report measure of DG. Regression analysis supports the hypotheses of (1) a negative correlation between AAD and TMW, and (2) a moderating influence of DG on the relationship between AAD and TMW. The negative relationship between AAD and TMW significantly declines as DG increases. Organizations need to help disordered employees find substitutes for dogmatic thinking processes that possess similar protective and decision-making benefits but avoid the related inflexibility and social challenges. Future research requires the inclusion of variables that classify work situations according to their time management requirements. This will provide greater clarity about the influence of DG on the various time management situations faced by disordered employees. This is the first empirical examination of AAD, DG, and TMW, and helps employers who face increasing social, legal and economic pressures to support functional but disordered employees.

Keywords: Dogmatism; adult attention deficit; time management; workplace behavior; empirical study.

DOI: 10.1504/JBM.2015.141227

Journal of Business and Management, 2015 Vol.21 No.1, pp.5 - 28

Published online: 05 Sep 2024 *