OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES AND WORKFLOW OUTCOMES OF JUNIOR EMPLOYEES IN UYO Local Government Area

Authors

  • Dr Abasienie Sampson Bassey Department Of Business Education (Accounting Option) University Of Uyo.
  • Kokomma Effiong Akpan Department Of Business Education (Accounting Option) University Of Uyo.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between office technologies and work flow outcomes of junior employees of Uyo local government area. In order to achieve this, three (3) research objectives, three (3) research questions and three (3) null hypotheses were raised. A correlational survey design was utilized for the study. A population of 134 junior workers were used for the study as they were no sampling due to the manageable size of the population. The researcher structured questionnaire titled “Office Technologies and Workflow Outcomes Questionnaire (OTWEQ) was developed and utilized for the study. The instrument was validated by three research validates from the department of Business Education, University. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the reliability with a high index of .97 which was deemed high for the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation ® was used for data analysis. It was discovered among others that there exist a relationship between the office technologies and workflow outcomes among junior staff of Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom state. It is recommended among others that the state government should endeavor to improve upon the provision of modern office technologies to boost workflow outcomes.

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Published

2026-03-29