THE CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF SECRETARIAL PROFESSION IN THIS MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL ERA (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED ESTABLISHMENTS IN ENUGU STATE)

THE CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF SECRETARIAL PROFESSION IN THIS MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL ERA (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED ESTABLISHMENTS IN ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT

High productivity is the pursuit if every public corporation. To allow for this, it is therefore necessary that the organization should tackle all the problems that could hinder the objective, purpose, growth and target for which the organization was established. This project therefore, is undertaken to give actual background on the problems that affect secretaries on their jobs, their prospects, the need to tackle these problems and the effect of these problems on secretarial productivity. According to the study, these problems could lead to under utilization of secretaries, dissatisfaction with their jobs and lower productivity. Using observation, interview and questionnaire methods, it was found out that the secretaries were also affected with poor promotional morale, lack of adequate motivation, lack of modern equipment and poor conditions of employment compared with their counterparts.  Also discussed were the prospects of secretaries in public corporations. The major findings was that there is poor promotional prospect in the secretarial profession. However, the appraisal of secretarial profession should be advocated because it will avail the organization the opportunity of proper utilization of the secretaries. The secretaries will be willing to put in their best on the job thereby enhancing productivity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1.0    Introduction

1.1        Background of the Study

1.2        Statement of the Study

1.3        Purpose of the Study

1.4        Significance of the Study

1.5        Research Questions

Reference

CHAPTER TWO

2.0    Review of Literature

2.1        Introduction

2.2        The Problems of Nigeria Secretaries

2.3        Prospects of Nigerian Secretaries

2.4        The Current Problems and Prospects

of Secretaries in Public Corporations

2.5        Summary of Related Literature

Reference

CHAPTER THREE

3.1        Introduction

3.2        Research Design

3.3        Population of the Study

3.4        Sample and Sampling Technique

3.5        Sources of Data

3.6        Questionnaire Design and allocation

3.7        Method of Data Collection

3.8        Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0    Presentation and Analysis of Data

4.1        Introduction

4.2        Data Analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0        Summary of Findings, Recommendations

and Conclusions

5.1        Discussion of Findings

5.2        Summary of findings

5.3        Conclusions

5.4        Recommendations

5.5        Limitations of the Study

5.6        Suggestions for Further Studies

References

Appendix

THE CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF SECRETARIAL PROFESSION IN THIS MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL ERA (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED ESTABLISHMENTS IN ENUGU STATE)