Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): FUOYE JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Articles

INFLUENCE OF MANAGERIAL COMPETENCE ON ACADEMIC STAFF’S JOB PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.

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  • Joshua, Y.,
  • Bisiriyu, T. A,
  • Okubena, B. A,
  • Funminiyi, F. G,
  • Soetan, O.J
Joshua, Y.
Department of Agricultural Administration, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Bisiriyu, T. A
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Okubena, B. A
4Department of Agricultural Administration, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Funminiyi, F. G
Department of Agricultural Administration, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Soetan, O.J
Department of Agricultural Administration, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Published 2024-01-01

Keywords

  • Managerial Competence, Academic Staff, Job Performance.

Abstract

The study assessed the influence of managerial competence on academic staff’s job performance in University of Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 79 respondents for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from the respondents and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, means, standard deviation, Chi-square and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The result revealed the larger percentage of the respondents were male (58.2) and (78.5%) were married; 87.3% had PhD degree, 34.2% were senior lecturer with mean age and monthly income of 45 years and 258,000 naira respectively. Perception of employee towards managerial competencies, findings revealed that respondents agreed that management delegates responsibility and authority (????̅= 4.71) and, management and leadership style is supportive (????̅= 4.72). Poor communication network (????̅= 2.78), unimproved salary (????̅ = 2.66), low level of technology (????̅= 2.63) and poor power supply (????̅= 2.51) were the major factors influencing employees’ job performance. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between work experience, managerial competencies and employees’ job performance. The study concludes that management of the University of Ibadan should prioritize investment in stable power supply and place a significant emphasis on improving the communication network and providing adequate facilities.

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