Manager Time Syndrome Scale Test

See how time pressure affects your work and decisions in about 4 minutes. Get a clear snapshot of stress patterns to guide coaching, training, and smarter time habits.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

6/12

Time Syndrome Overall Index (TSOI)

Measures the overall intensity of perceived time scarcity and its impact on work-related behavior and emotional state.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4.4: Low | 4.5 – 8: Moderate | 8.1 – 12: High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but manageable sense of time pressure that may intermittently affect focus and decision-making.

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4/12

Aggression (A)

Measures the tendency to show aggressive reactions when working under time pressure.

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Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional irritability or sharper reactions may appear under time pressure while remaining generally manageable.

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2/12

Work Dependence (WD)

Measures the tendency toward excessive work involvement and difficulty disconnecting from work during non-work time.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting limited signs of work overinvolvement and relatively good separation between work and personal time.

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9/12

Productivity (P)

Measures how efficiently a manager uses personal time to complete work tasks and achieve goals.

Low productivity

Moderate productivity

High productivity

0 – 4: Low productivity | 5 – 8: Moderate productivity | 9 – 12: High productivity

A score of 9 falls in the High productivity range, suggesting generally effective time use and consistent progress toward goals despite time pressure.

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8/12

Emotional Experience (EE)

Measures the intensity of negative emotional reactions associated with feeling a lack of time at work.

Low emotional strain

Moderate emotional strain

High emotional strain

0 – 4: Low emotional strain | 5 – 7: Moderate emotional strain | 8 – 12: High emotional strain

A score of 8 falls in the High emotional strain range, suggesting pronounced negative emotions when time feels scarce.

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8/12

Tension (T)

Measures the level of internal stress and anxious arousal a manager experiences due to perceived lack of time.

Low tension

Moderate tension

High tension

0 – 5: Low tension | 6 – 8: Moderate tension | 9 – 12: High tension

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate tension range, indicating noticeable time-pressure-related stress that may surface regularly during work demands.

example score

8/12

Time Limitation and Discreteness (TLaD)

Measures how strongly you perceive time as a scarce, limited resource and tend to divide it into discrete tasks under pressure.

Flexible time use

Structured and time-aware

Time-scarcity driven

0 – 4: Flexible time use | 5 – 7: Structured and time-aware | 8 – 12: Time-scarcity driven

A score of 8 falls in the Time-scarcity driven range, suggesting you often experience time as tight and manage it by tightly segmenting work into separate tasks.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overbooked middle managers

41%OF USERS

People leading teams who juggle nonstop meetings and urgent requests take it to see how time pressure is affecting their focus and decisions.

Newly promoted leaders

33%OF USERS

Managers in their first months of leadership use it to understand whether the role transition is creating unhealthy time stress.

HR and L&D users

26%OF USERS

HR and training specialists take it to spot where managers need coaching or time-management support based on stress from deadlines.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Integral Indicator of Time Syndrome (IIoTS)

Average

7.7

Normal range

5.9 — 9.5

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Aggression (A)

Average

3.5

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2 — 5

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Work Addiction (WA)

Average

5.7

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3.9 — 7.6

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Productivity (P)

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3.8

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1.7 — 5.9

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Emotional experience (Ee)

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3.5

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1.7 — 5.4

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Tension (T)

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8.4

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6.2 — 10.5

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Limitations/Discreteness (L)

Average

3.3

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1.4 — 5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures perceived time scarcity during work tasks and the related emotional and behavioral reactions. Results indicate how strongly time pressure may affect effectiveness and decision-making.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion time is typically about 4 minutes. The questionnaire contains 18 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects typical experience at work. Respond based on recent, common situations rather than rare or extreme events.

How should the results be interpreted?

Scores reflect the intensity of time-pressure experiences and related stress responses. Interpretation is most useful when considered alongside job demands and other relevant information.

What are appropriate uses of the results?

Results can support needs assessment for coaching, training, or workload and process adjustments. They do not provide a clinical diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Manager Time Syndrome Scale Test

business management arrange work stress time management

This self-report measure is designed to assess perceived time pressure and related reactions in managerial work contexts. The Manager Time Syndrome Scale evaluates how individuals experience insufficient time when managing professional demands, including common emotional and behavioral responses.

The instrument consists of 18 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. Items query the subjective impact of time scarcity on functioning at work and can support structured discussion of time-related stressors and coping approaches. The Manager Time Syndrome Scale was developed by Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter.

Author: Christina Maslach, Michael P. Leiter

Literature: Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. Stress, appraisal, and coping. Springer Publishing Company. 1984.

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