Record Management Practices as Predictors of Non-Teaching Staff Job Effectiveness in Public Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study looked into the connection between record-keeping procedures and the productivity of non-teaching employees in Ogun State's public universities. Three null hypotheses served as the study's compass. 728 non-teaching staff members were chosen using a proportionate stratified sampling procedure, and the study's population consisted of 3645 non-teaching staff members. A descriptive research design of survey type was used. Relevant data was gathered using two self-developed instruments, the Job Effectiveness Questionnaire (JEQ) and the Record Management Practice Questionnaire (RMPQ), which had reliability coefficients of 0.88 and 0.81, respectively. The hypotheses were examined at the 0.05 level of significance after the data was analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The findings showed a strong correlation between record classification and the work effectiveness of non-teaching staff in Ogun State's public universities (r-value =.293; p-value =.000<0.05). revealed in Ogun State's public universities, there was a strong correlation between the work efficacy of non-teaching staff and record retrieval (r-value =.465; p-value =.000<0.05). Additionally, a strong correlation was found between the effectiveness of non-teaching staff's jobs and record disposal in Ogun State's public universities (r-value =.362; p-value =.000<0.05). Therefore, it was recommended that universities create and implement standardised record classification systems that adhere to best practices and guarantee consistency across departments. The study found that effective record management practices, specifically record classification, record retrieval, and record disposal, have a significant positive relationship with the job effectiveness of non-teaching staff in public universities in Ogun State. This will facilitate the effective storage, retrieval, and use of records by non-teaching staff