Ersin Irk1, Ahmet Mumcu1 1 Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Taşlıçiftlik Campus, 60250, Tokat, Türkiye Purpose. This study investigates the moderator role of self-control level in the effect of future time perspective on procrastination behavior. Study design. This research encompassed 194 professional accountants in the central district of Tokat (Türkiye). The sample consists of 156 men and 38 women. In addition, the average age of the research sample is 36; 70% are between 36 and 55. The study used three scales that different researchers developed: “Future time perspective” by Ph. G. Zimbardo and J. N. Boyd; “The general procrastination tendency scale” by D. Ç. Çakıcı, and “The Turkish version of the brief selfcontrol scale" developed by J. P. Tangney with colleagues. This study utilized from AMOS, SPSS Process Macro statistical programs to gather the data. Findings. According to the findings obtained in the research data, it has been determined that the future time perspective has a negative and significant effect on the procrastination behavior. It has been also observed that the self-control level of the employees has a moderator role in this negative relationship. It has been assessed that the moderator effect that emerged in employees with low self-control levels was higher than those of employees with medium and high levels of self-control. Value of results. This study has offered various suggestions for field practitioners and researchers to enhance scientific communication.

Citation: Irk E., Mumcu A. (2024). The moderator role of self-control in the effect of future time perspective on procrastination behavior. Organizational Psychology, vol. 14, no 3, pp. 32-45.

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