EMPLOYEE DIGITAL COMPETENCE AND INFORMATION MANAGER JOB PERFORMANCE IN OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN YENAGOA

Abstract

The study examined employee digital competence and information manager job performance in Oil and Gas Firms in Yenagoa. The objectives of the study were to examine the relationship between dimensions of employee digital competence (internet skill and troubleshooting skill) and measures of information manager job performance such as information security and information timeliness in Oil and Gas Firms in Yenagoa. The study was anchored on Diffusion of Innovation Theory as its theoretical foundation. The study adopted explanatory cross-sectional survey research design. The population of the study consisted of One Hundred and One (101) information managers of Twenty-Five (25) registered Oil and Gas Firms presently operating in Yenagoa. The above information was obtained from the Human Resource Departments of the Firms understudy. The entire population was used without sampling. Thus, the study was a census research. Structured questionnaire was used as the main instrument for the collection of primary data. To establish the validity of the instrument, copies of the questionnaire was submitted to the project supervisor and two other experts in Office and Information Management. Their comments were used to validate the final copy of the instrument that was administered. Thus, Cronbach alpha via SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Version 20.0) was used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. A total of One Hundred and One (101) copies of the questionnaire were administered through the help of two research assistants. The researchers were able to retrieve Ninety-One (91) copies distributed. The Spearman Rank Order (Rho) with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20.0 was used for the analysis. It was found that there is a significant positive relationship between dimensions of employee digital competence and measures of information manager job performance in Oil and Gas Firms in Yenagoa. It was concluded that by fostering a culture of continuous learning and digital skills development, organizations can empower their workforce to adapt to evolving technologies and drive innovation. Consequently, the study recommends that management of Oil and Gas Firms should integrate internet skills into job roles and responsibilities, emphasizing their importance for achieving organizational objectives.