WORK ENVIRONMENT, REMUNERATION AND ACCOUNTING LECTURERS’ PERFORMANCE IN POLYTECHNICS IN NORTH WEST, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of work environment and remuneration on accounting lecturers’ performance in polytechnics in the North-West, Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population was 302 which included all the accounting lecturers in the 12 polytechnics in the North West, Nigeria. A total of 169 respondents was arrived at using Research advisors table for sample size determination. One hundred and fifty- four (154) sample members drawn from these Polytechnics filled and returned the copies of the questionnaires but only 145 copies are valid and useable for the analysis. The sample was selected using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected by using closed ended questionnaires and was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of STATA Version 13. It was found out that both work environment and remuneration have positive and significant impact on the accounting lecturers’ performance of the sample respondents of the polytechnics in the North West, Nigeria. In conclusion, the entire two variables investigated i.e. work environment and remuneration have positively and significantly impacted on the accounting lecturers’ performance in Polytechnics in the North West, Nigeria. Based on the findings and conclusions, the study recommends that government should regularly review the salary structure of the polytechnic staff in order to enhance their performance. Government/Managements of the Polytechnics in Nigeria should ensure that the work environment is conducive and secured and adequate facilities for offices, teaching and learning are provided in the polytechnics in order to motivate accounting lecturers’ to perform their job (teaching, supervision and research) effectively and efficiently.

Keywords

• Accounting Lecturers Performance
• North West
• Polytechnics
• Remuneration
• Work Environment