GBAFAH, Beauty L, Phd
Department of Office and Information Management
Faculty of Administration and Management
Rivers State University
E-Mail: Beautygbafah@Ust.Edu.Ng
Abstract
This study showcases the influence of modern office automation on managers’ productivity of commercial banks in south-east senatorial district of Rivers State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design to acquire responses from respondents of 6 commercial banks in south-east senatorial district of Rivers State. The mangers and departmental heads of these banks totalling 22 respondents were the study population. The study embraced census since the study population was little and known. Questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. The nature of the data was quantitative. Spearman Ranking Correlation with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science was used to analyse and test proposed hypothesis. The study concluded that, office automation is an important area of today’s management that is being significantly changed under the impacts of modern electronic technology. The study concluded that, office automated processes help managers manage their time more effectively, allowing them to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Thus, managers of organization should constantly augment their offices with modern automated devise for better productivity.
Keyword: Modern office automation, managers, productivity, commercial banks