Relationship Between Staff Development and Job Performance Among Personnel in Branch Libraries, University of Maiduguri,Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated Staff development as a motivating factor in job performance among personnel in branch libraries, University of Maiduguri. The study aimed at determining the relationship between staff development programmes and job performance. It was a survey research method involving 47 (professional, paraprofessional and non- professional) staff in 15 branch libraries. The entire population of 47 staff was adopted for the study and so there was no sampling. Questionnaire was the only research instrument used in data collection. Questionnaire was divided into six sections (Demographic variables of respondents, formal education, seminars/Conferences, workshop attendance, and job performance). The instrument also comprises 15 items within the six sections. The 47 copies of questionnaire were administered and retrieved by the researchers. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze demographic variables of respondents. While inferential statistic i.e Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the four formulated hypotheses, while Multiple Regression Analysis was used to test one (1) null hypothesis on the joint relationships between staff development programme and job performance at 0.05 level of significance. Response rate showed that out of the forty seven (47) copies of questionnaire administered, 34 (72%) copies were returned and found usable. Majority of the respondents were males while professional staff were the majority of respondents. Hypotheses tested revealed that formal education does not enhance job performance of staff. On the other hand Seminars/conferences and workshop attendance enhances job performance of staff. As the staff development programmes collectively increases, the job performance of staff tends to be higher. Conclusion was that there was indiscipline on the part of staff and that there was no enforcement of discipline by the management despite opportunities for formal education in the university. The increase in opportunities for the various staff development programmes increase higher job performance on the part of staff in branch libraries. Among the recommendations include strict enforcement of discipline on staff and creating opportunities for staff development by the University management.