biostudies-literatureUnknown15Osin E<h4>Introduction</h4>The notion of satisfaction with the use of one's time has not been operationalized previously. Based on qualitative interviews, we propose a concept of positive time use comprised by four components: self-congruence of daily activities, balance between activities, efficient use of time, and a sense of mastery over one's time.<h4>Methods</h4>Using data from two UK adult samples (<i>N</i> = 173 and <i>N</i> = 357), we developed a new measure, Positive Time Use Inventory (PTUI), and investigated its structural and convergent validity.<h4>Results and discussion</h4>The associations of positive time use with balanced time perspective, affect balance, satisfaction with life, sense of coherence, and self-reported satisfaction with time use indicate convergent and discriminant validity of the new measure. Positive time use partially explained the associations of balanced time perspective with subjective well-being and fully mediated the effects of future time perspective and time management on subjective well-being. We propose positive time use as a new model of temporal well-being, which brings together the notions of work-life balance, time efficiency, and time mastery in a single comprehensive framework, helping to inform the time management coaching interventions.Frontiers in psychology1087932https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10927010biostudies-literaturePositive time use: a missing link between time perspective, time management, and well-being.PMC10927010Boniwell IOsin EfalsePositive time use: a missing link between time perspective, time management, and well-being.<h4>Introduction</h4>The notion of satisfaction with the use of one's time has not been operationalized previously. Based on qualitative interviews, we propose a concept of positive time use comprised by four components: self-congruence of daily activities, balance between activities, efficient use of time, and a sense of mastery over one's time.<h4>Methods</h4>Using data from two UK adult samples (<i>N</i> = 173 and <i>N</i> = 357), we developed a new measure, Positive Time Use Inventory (PTUI), and investigated its structural and convergent validity.<h4>Results and discussion</h4>The associations of positive time use with balanced time perspective, affect balance, satisfaction with life, sense of coherence, and self-reported satisfaction with time use indicate convergent and discriminant validity of the new measure. Positive time use partially explained the associations of balanced time perspective with subjective well-being and fully mediated the effects of future time perspective and time management on subjective well-being. We propose positive time use as a new model of temporal well-being, which brings together the notions of work-life balance, time efficiency, and time mastery in a single comprehensive framework, helping to inform the time management coaching interventions.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z20242026-06-23T03:20:47.157Z2026-06-23T03:10:00.311ZS-EPMC109270103846921110.3389/fpsyg.2024.1087932