Effects of Social Media on Researchers’ Attitude to Work at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Oyo State, Nigeria

A. F. Ayinde, O. Fapojuwo, A. Soetan, Muhammed O. Suleiman, Alexander O. Adeyinka
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This study assessed the effects of social media on researchers’ work attitude at IITA, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Proportionate sampling technique was used to select 82 respondents for the study through the use of questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using percentage, Chi-square and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). Results showed that the frequently used media on a daily basis, were emails (87.7%), Facebook (76.6%) and WhatsApp (71.6%) while Skype (24.7%) and Twitter (21.0%) were used on weekly basis. Researchers used social media to source for journals (14.8%), collaborative research (38.2%) and connection with families and friends (41.9%) as well as for online dating (7.4%). Furthermore,  38.0% of the respondents accessed social media from their departmental office, personal office (29.7%) and their individual homes (13.6%).  Researchers agreed that social media were essential office tools (37.0%), retarded their work (3.7%) as well as wasted their time (1.2%). Chi-square  analysis showed that there was significant relationship between the usage of social media and religion (χ 2=8.336, p≤0.05), marital status (χ2=14.81, p≤0.05) and rank/cadre of respondents (χ 2 =23.03, p≤0.05) while PPMC analysis results showed a significant relationship between social media  usage and age (R = -0.245, p≤0.05) as well as work experience (R= -0.33, p≤0.005). Social media has both positive and negative effects on  researchers’ attitude to work. Social media usage should be controlled during working hours to improve the positive attitude of researchers  towards work at IITA. Key Words: Social media, work attitude, researchers.
社交媒体对研究人员工作态度的影响,尼日利亚奥约州国际热带农业研究所
本研究评估了社交媒体对尼日利亚奥约州伊巴丹IITA研究人员工作态度的影响。采用比例抽样法,通过问卷调查的方式,选取了82名调查对象进行研究。收集的数据采用百分比、卡方和Pearson积差相关(PPMC)进行分析。结果显示,每天使用频率最高的媒体是email(87.7%)、Facebook(76.6%)和WhatsApp(71.6%),而每周使用频率最高的媒体是Skype(24.7%)和Twitter(21.0%)。研究人员使用社交媒体来获取期刊(14.8%)、合作研究(38.2%)、与家人和朋友联系(41.9%)以及在线约会(7.4%)。此外,38.0%的受访者在部门办公室、个人办公室(29.7%)和个人家中(13.6%)访问社交媒体。研究人员一致认为,社交媒体是必不可少的办公工具(37.0%),阻碍了他们的工作(3.7%),浪费了他们的时间(1.2%)。χ2= 8.336, p≤0.05)、婚姻状况(χ2=14.81, p≤0.05)、被调查者的级别/干部(χ2= 23.03, p≤0.05)、PPMC分析结果显示,社交媒体使用与年龄(R= -0.245, p≤0.05)、工作经验(R= -0.33, p≤0.005)存在显著相关。社交媒体对研究人员的工作态度既有正面影响,也有负面影响。在工作时间应控制社交媒体的使用,以提高研究人员对IITA工作的积极态度。关键词:社交媒体,工作态度,研究者
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