Organizational Training and Job Performance of Administrative Staff in State-owned Polytechnics, Oyo State, Nigeria

Rukayat Oyeyemi AKINPELU2024-05-242024-05-242022-12Kate TurabianM.Schttps://repository.lcu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/372Job performance (JP) of administrative staff (AS) is serious for transformation of higher institutions globally. However, studies have shown that JP of AS in Oyo State-owned polytechnics is perceived to be below standard. With this weakening, performance of AS in State-owned polytechnics in Oyo State have aggravated into poor service delivery and delay in attending to student’s request. Hence, this study investigated the influence of OT on JP of AS in State-owned polytechnics in Oyo State. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted. Population consists of 1,509 administrative staff of the three polytechnics in Oyo State with a sample size of 307 staff determined through Raosoft (2004). Simple random sampling technique was adopted for the purpose of the study. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. The reliability co-efficient for the constructs ranged from 0.74 to 0.81. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that OT had significant influence on all measures of JP; ICT skill training (Adj. R2 = 0.099, F(3,257)= 10.518, p= 0.000), administrative skill training (Adj. R2 = 0.268, F(3,257)= 32.714, p= 0.000), automated office equipment skill training (Adj. R2 = 0.356, F(3,257)= 49.008, p= 0.000), Sources of Knowledge acquisition (SKA) significantly moderated the interaction between OT and JP of the administrative staff in Oyo State polytechnics (ΔR2 = 0.508, R² = 0.258, P= 0.000). This study concluded that OT significantly influences JP and SKA significantly moderated the interaction between OT and JP of AS in State-owned polytechnics, Oyo State, Nigeria. It was recommended that, management of Oyo State polytechnics should ensure there is adequate OT for AS performance, while they continue to implement the appropriate SKA strategies such as attending educational seminars, local summit and international summit to acquire new knowledge that will assist job performance of AS in Oyo State polytechnics. Keywords: Administrative Staff; Job Performance; Organizational Training; Oyo State; Polytechnic; Sources of Knowledge Acquisition Word Count: 300enOrganizational Training and Job Performance of Administrative Staff in State-owned Polytechnics, Oyo State, NigeriaThesis