Factors affecting the development of female administrative staff in selected public tertiary institutions

Abstract

The study sought to investigate the factors affecting the development of female administrative staff in selected public tertiary institutions in Ghana. Three research objectives were formulated to facilitate the realization of the study Specifically, the study aimed to; (a) ascertain the staff development strategies available to female employees in the public universities in Ghana., (b) examine the effect of staff development on female employee performance in the public universities in Ghana and (c) establish the factors hindering women’s career development in the public universities in Ghana. In the study, the researcher used the descriptive survey design to specify the nature of the phenomenon. A convenient sampling technique was used to sample 210 employees for the study. The research instrument used for the study is a questionnaire. The instrument was pilot tested in a selected area which was not the area for the actual study. However, the respondents had similar characteristics as respondents for the actual study drew our attention to some sections for clearing ambiguities. The data obtained were analyzed and summarized using descriptive statistics and regression using SPSS version 24.0. The results demonstrated that the variables had meaningful correlations with one another. The study's conclusions showed that the organization's development initiatives were in line with policies. According to the recommendations, management should utilize the off-the-job training method as well. Training and development of all staff through workshops, conferences, and seminars should be actively pursued and made mandatory for any company to prosper. Additionally, since the company is in competition with other neighbouring countries, it will be prudent to have training sessions more regularly Again, managers and supervisors take the initiative to help employees grow in a variety of areas so that they can give their all to their assigned work and perform better. The final sections of this study are a recommendation and a conclusion.