Analysis of Determinants of Performance Appraisal in Relation to Staff Productivity in University Libraries in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study analysed the determinants of performance appraisal in relation to staff productivity in university libraries in Akwa Ibom State. A correlational research design was adopted. Three (3) specific objectives and three (3) null hypotheses were framed to guide the study. The population of the study consisted of one hundred and ninety-nine (199) library staff across all categories from four (4) university libraries. A sample size of 101 library staff, which represented 50% were selected, using proportionate stratified sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire, designed in two (2) sets to examine the independent and dependent variables. The sets of questionnaire were validated by three (3) research experts, and subjected to reliability test, which yielded 0.82 and 0.79 reliability coefficients using Cronbach’s Alpha. The data collection processes yielded a response rate of 87%, and the data collected were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) Coefficient to answer research questions while the null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using the linear regression statistics. The study revealed that clearly defined goals, staff growth plans and reward for excellence in performance appraisal have strong positive relationship with staff productivity in the university libraries. It also showed that staff feedback in performance appraisal has a weak significant relationship with staff productivity in university libraries. It was recommended among other measures, that management of university libraries should set more-specific, clear and challenging goals for library staff and the timeframe for executing such goals so as to guide staff in their responsibilities for enhanced productivity toward attainment of the mission of the university libraries.