COMMUNICATION ERGONOMICS: A NECESSITY FOR EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE
Authors:
Umana Victoria, Umoh Victor and Nsikan John
Abstract:
This study focused on communication ergonomics as a prerequisite for effective performance amongst academic staff of Federal Universities, South-South Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria. A total of 7,086 academic staff of the six Federal Universities in the South-South geopolitical region of Nigeria formed the population size of the study. Primary data were collected from a sample size of 1,236 respondents that were drawn from the population of the study, using the Taro Yamane’s sample size determination technique. The Survey research design was used in the study and the instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. The convenience sampling technique was used in selecting respondents of the study. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression techniques. Results revealed that with a beta coefficient value of 0.270, prompt positive feedback had the highest significant level of influence on the academic staff performance in terms of research output. The result also showed a significantly high joint influence of prompt positive feedback, openness of communication, enhanced listening skills, face-to-face visits, use of non-verbal, informal communication and exchange of sound verbal ideas on performance (research output) It was therefore concluded that communication ergonomics has a significant positive influence on the performance outcomes of academic staff.