Time management as determinant for job performance of library staff in some selected university libraries in South-South, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated time management as determinant for job performance of library staff in some selected university libraries in  South-South, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. Two research questions were formulated to guide the study.  The population of the study consists of 198 library staff in selected university libraries in South-South Nigeria. The questionnaire for the  study was a self-constructed questionnaire. A total of 198 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 151 copies of the  questionnaire were retrieved using descriptive statistics mean and percentage mean score of 2.5 and above and percentage score of 50% were considered as acceptable. The study revealed that the impact of effective time management on library staff are: it helps library staff  to utilize time effectively, time management makes library staff more organized ,it is used to set goals and expectations and also  enhances job performance. The study further affirmed that factors that influence effective time management on job performance of library staff are planning, organization, coordination of task, and controlling time. The study recommends that library management  should ensure that library staff should adhere strictly to time deviated to them to carry out certain job assignment in the library. Also,  recognition and award should be given to library staff who works very hard to ensure adequate performance in the library.