Digital Devices And Job Performance Of Secretaries In Government Parastatals In Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the contribution of the digital devices to the job performance of secretaries in Government parastatals in Ekiti State Nigeria. The study also determined digital devices that were available for the job performance of secretaries and level of job performance of secretaries in government parastatals. Descriptive research design was used for the study. The population of the study consisted of all 196 secretaries in Ekiti State government offices. The instrument used for data collection was titled ‘Digital Devices and Secretary’s Job Performance Questionnaire (DDSJPQ)’ constructed on 4-point scale. The instrument was validated by two experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using test re-test method, which yielded reliability coefficient of 0.71. Data collected were analysed using mean, simple regression and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Findings of the study revealed that there were enough digital devices in government offices, contributions of the digital devices to the job performance of secretaries was not significant among others. It can be concluded that despite the availability of digital devices in government offices they contributed less to the job performance of secretaries in government offices. The study recommended among others that secretaries need to be trained on how to use digital devices so as enhance their job performance in the office.