Table 3.

Summary of future research suggestions regarding future time perspective at work.

Research focus	Research directions for studies in the work context
FTP at work antecedents	• Additional individual antecedents (e.g., personality, gender) • Additional contextual antecedents (e.g., task and skill variety, ageism, work-family interface)
FTP at work consequences	• Additional consequences (e.g., psychological health, socio-emotional motives, general well-being, intention to retire) • Distinguish dimensions (i.e., focus on opportunities and remaining time)
FTP at work as a mediator and moderator	• Status of FTP (e.g., personal resource?) • Role of FTP in the JD-R model (e.g., moderator and/or mediator?)
Research design	• Longitudinal designs • Experimental designs (e.g., vignette)
Measurement of FTP at work	• Measure OFTP more than general FTP • Emphasize the difference between the two concepts
Dimensions of FTP at work	• Measure both dimensions (focus on opportunities and remaining time) • Test the factorial structure of FTP at work • Investigate specific antecedents and consequences of both dimensions