Office Technology and Change Management amid Covid-19 Pandemic Study of Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

Office technology has not only improved the efficiency of office work but changes the nature of office work in general. Office Technology is the use of electronic devices to increase performance in workplace, the development of office systems raises several issues for the organization. Invention of modern Office systems have the potential to bring about profound changes in organization, this changes, if not well managed will affect the aims and objectives of the organization. This paper detailed and focused on The challenges in advancement in Office Technology and the changes involved in organization, how changes in technology are managed for efficiency in an organization, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria, using Ikorodu Local Government as a case study. The study used descriptive statistics which include tables, percentages, and graph. Questionnaires were used as the major research instruments. Three hundred (300 ) questionnaires were distributed among workers in Ikorodu Local Government and Two Hundred (200) were returned, hence, the study population. Two main research questions were formulated to guide the study, relevant Technology and change Management theories were used in this study. Data collected were presented in frequency tables and percentages, graphical representation were made to analyze. Discussions were made to each table and figure. It was deduced from this study that the pandemic era has led to advancement in technology in office system, hence, change is inevitable in office scenario. Based on the findings, this study recommended among other things that, Change in organization should be gradual and there should be training and retraining of office workers that involves in the use of sophisticated office equipment to be able to cope with changes technology bring in the workplace Keyword: Automation, Organization, Change, Management, Worker Journal Reference Format: Lawal, A., Damisola, O. Adewumi & Idiake, C.O. (2022): Office Technology and Change Management amid Covid-19 Pandemic Study of Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, Nigeria. Social Informatics, Business, Politics, L:aw, Environmental Sciences & Technology Journal. Vol. 8, No. 1 Pp 9-18 Article DOI No - dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/SIJ/V8N1P2. www.isteams/socialinformaticsjournal