Academic Time Management and Intrinsic Motivation in Relation to Student Burnout Among Maritime Education

Abstract

This study examined the level of academic time management skills, academic intrinsic motivation, and burnout among students, as well as the significant relationship of time management skills and motivation with students’ burnout. Specifically, the study assessed academic time management skills as a single construct, academic intrinsic motivation in terms of knowledge, accomplishment, and stimulation, and burnout in terms of cynicism, exhaustion, and professional efficacy. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed using a structured questionnaire as the main data-gathering instrument. Weighted mean and standard deviation were used to determine the level of the variables, while Spearman Rank-Order Correlation was used to test the significant relationships among them. The findings revealed that the respondents had a moderately high level of academic time management skills and a high level of academic intrinsic motivation across the dimensions of knowledge, accomplishment, and stimulation. In terms of burnout, respondents demonstrated a moderately low level of cynicism, a moderate level of exhaustion, and a high level of professional efficacy. These findings indicate that while students experience some degree of fatigue due to academic demands, they generally remain motivated, interested, and confident in handling their academic responsibilities. The study further found significant negative relationships between academic time management skills and burnout, and between academic intrinsic motivation and burnout. This implies that students with better time management skills and stronger intrinsic motivation are less likely to experience burnout. The study concludes that strengthening students’ self-regulation, planning skills, and intrinsic motivation may help reduce burnout and improve academic well-being. It is recommended that schools implement time management enhancement programs, motivating learning experiences, and burnout-prevention interventions to support students’ academic success and overall wellness.