COMPUTERIZED BIOMETRIC CLOCKING SYSTEM AND EMPLOYEES’ PRODUCTIVITY AT MURTALA MOHAMMED SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, KANO STATE – AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Gabriel Onuche Ubolo, Kaltume Mohammed Kamselem, PhD, Amina Muhammad Liman, PhD and Aliyu Bello Mohammed
Volume 4 Issue 2
Abstract
Employees’ productivity is one of the key factors that influence the indicators of overall organizational performance that counts much in achieving organizational objectives. This study empirically examines roles/effect of Computerized Biometric Clocking System (CBCS) on employee productivity at Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano state. 126 personnel were used and. a stratified random sampling technique was employed 114 employees finally used as the sampled of respondents, however, only 86% that is 98 questionnaire returned as such the study used the returned questionnaires for analysis. A statistical investigation utilizing SPSS 25.0's regression function produced results showing a substantial correlation between attendance timing and employees’ job productivity. Employees’ identification showed negative connection with employees’ productivity, while payroll computation was negatively associated with the employees’ job performance. The study concluded that, there is positive correlation between attendance timing and employees’ performance; however, there is negative correlation between employees’ identification, payroll computation and employees’ productivity. The study recommends that; Attendance timing must be applied with proper caution. The nature of employees’ identification system was not favorable to the current Nigerian situation, as the package may not be enough to cater the needs of the employees, as such employees’ engage in other businesses that help them to sustain their life. Therefore, the method needs to be revisited. The stakeholders and the government of Kano state must work together to create a supportive and enabling un-bias payroll computation exercises, which will discourage selfish attitude of the management. Keywords: Biometric Clocking System Employees, productivity, performance, organization
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