EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF OFFICE AUTOMATION ON OFFICE MANAGER’S JOB PERFORMANCE IN OYO STATE OWNED POLYTECHNICS

Abstract

The achievement of high levels of performance via productivity and efficiency has long been a top objective for organizations. Hence, it has been observed that Oyo State Owned Polytechnics office managers have been experiencing a decline in performance due to using paper and files for office duties. This prompted this study to investigate the psychological effect of office automation on office managers’ Job Performance in Oyo State Owned Polytechnics. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 310 office managers in Oyo State Owned Polytechnics. The study adopted a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that office automation has a positive and significant influence on the job performance of office managers in Oyo State Owned Polytechnics (Adj. R² = 0.442, F (3,184) = 50.461, p= 0.000). This study concluded that office automation affects the job performance of office managers in Oyo State Owned Polytechnics. The study recommended that the management of the institutions should technologically change the work environment of the office managers to make the office duties seamless and enhance their job performance.