Influence of Information Culture on Job Satisfaction of University Registry Personnel in South-West, Nigeria

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the influence of information culture on job satisfaction. The study adopted survey research design. The population consisted of 2009 registry personnel working in federal, state and private universities in South-West, Nigeria. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 715 personnel. A validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Response rate was 70%. The data were analysed using descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (regression). Findings from the study showed that information sharing (β = 0.054; t₍₄₉₇₎ = 1.227; p > 0.05), information proactiveness (β = -0.006; t₍₄₉₇₎ = -.132; p > 0.05) and information control (β = 0.027; t₍₄₉₇₎ = .537; p > 0.05) did not significantly influence job satisfaction. The study concluded that information culture contributed to the level of job satisfaction of university registry personnel in South-West, Nigeria in terms of quick access to relevant information to enhance service delivery and openness in information sharing. Consequently, it was recommended that the university management should improve on institutional information culture practice to enhance the job satisfaction of the university registry personnel.