Information and Communication Technology Competencе and Staff Motivation as Correlate of Job Performance Of Library Staff in University Libraries In Plateau State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated information and communication technology competence and staff motivation as correlates of job performance in university libraries in Plateau State, Nigeria. The study has seven objectives, four research questions, and three hypotheses. The study adopted a quantitative research design. The population of the study was 122 library staff from the three university libraries in Plateau State, Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was a self-designed questionnaire. A total of 122 copies of the questionnaire were administered out of which 110 copies were retrieved and found usable given a response rate of 90.2%. Data collected were analysed and presented using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that the extent of the job performance of the library staff in the university libraries in Plateau State, Nigeria was high with an average weighted mean of 3.21. The extent of the information and communication technology competence of the library staff in university libraries was fairly high with anan average weighted mean of 2.95. The extent of the staff motivation for job performance of the library staff in Universities in Plateau State, Nigeria was fairly high with an average mean of 2.81 There is a significant relationship between the information and communication technology competence and the job performance of library staff in the universities in Plateau State, Nigeria, with Pearson Correlation Coefficient ( r )= 676 and P- value is 0.000 which is less 0.05 level of significance There is a significant relationship between staff motivation and the job performance of the library staff in the universities in Plateau State, Nigeria with the Pearson Correlation Coefficient (r) = 678 and P- value is 0.000 which is less than 0.05 level of significance. The study concludes that when library staff have requisite skills and are motivated it would enhance the job performance of both professional and non-professional library staff. The study recommends that the Management of university libraries in Plateau State should concentrate on training library staff on computer hardware, digitisation skills, networking skills and library software installation. They should recognise individual and team achievements, compensate employees fairly and offer incentives when necessary to increase the extent of staff motivation. The Management of university libraries in Plateau State should also be proactive in determining other factors such as environment and staff attitudes that could lead to improved job performance.