time management n (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) the analysis of how working hours are spent and the prioritization of tasks in order to maximize personal efficiency in the workplace Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014