ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES IN DELEGATING DUTIES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON JOB SATISFACTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITIES

This study examined the relationship between administrators’ politics of delegation of responsibilities and academic staff job satisfaction in universities located in Cross River State, Nigeria. Guided by two research questions and tested through two hypotheses, the study employed a correlational research design. The population comprised 141 heads of departments from two public universities in the state, all of whom were included using a census sampling technique. Data were collected through a specially developed questionnaire titled Administrators’ Politics of Delegation of Responsibilities and Academic Staff Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (APDRASSQ), which was validated by experts in higher education administration and measurement and evaluation. Statistical analysis using Pearson’s product-moment correlation revealed a significant positive relationship between administrators’ delegation of responsibilities and the job satisfaction levels of academic staff. The findings underscore the importance of effective delegation practices by university administrators as a means of enhancing academic staff satisfaction, which is crucial for institutional success and staff productivity. The study recommends that university management should adopt transparent and inclusive delegation strategies to foster a more satisfying work environment for academic personnel