AN INVESTIGATION TO THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS PERSONNEL IN SELECTED INDUSTRIES IN IBADAN SOUTH-WEST, OYO STATE

Abstract

Amid increasing technological demands and competitive industrial standards, the competence and productivity of
technical personnel have become critical to organisational success. Hence, this study investigates the operational
efficiency of electrical/electronics personnel in selected industries in Ibadan South-West, Oyo State. Descriptive survey
research design was adopted in this study. The population for the study comprised all 27 electrical/electronics personnel
working in the selected registered manufacturing and service-based industries in Ibadan South-West Local Government
Area, Oyo State. Due to the relatively manageable number of the participants, there was no sample for the study. A
structured questionnaire which comprised 21 items rated on a 5- point Likert scale was used as instrument for data
collection. The instrument was validated by experts in industrial technical education department, Tai Solarin University
of Education. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was determined using Cronbach’s Alpha and yielded a value of
0.84, Data were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that level of
technical competence (x̄=3.15) and operational efficiency (x̄=3.30) among electrical and electronics personnel in selected
industries in Ibadan South-West is moderate. Also, the study revealed that the availability of training and professional
development for improving operational efficiency of electrical/electronics personnels in selected industries in Ibadan
South-West is moderate (x̄=2.67). It was concluded and recommended that as industries increasingly embrace automation,
artificial intelligence, and green technologies, the capacity of their workforce to adapt and thrive hinges on higher-thanmoderate levels of competence and efficiency. There, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence
must become a policy and managerial priority to ensure personal growth of the personnel as well as enhancement of
industrial productivity, innovation, and sustainable economic development in the region and beyond.