Participation in Seminars and Job Performance of Nurses in Federal Medical Centres and Teaching Hospitals in Abia and Imo States, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined participation in seminars and job performance of nurses in Federal Medical Centres and Teaching Hospitals in Abia and Imo States, Nigeria. It employed a research design of correlational type, with a population of five hundred and ninety-nine (599) professional nurses and a sample size of 239 professional nurses was selected using a stratified proportionate sampling technique. A closed-ended questionnaire was the data collection instrument, and descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The study revealed that participation in seminars has a weak relationship on job performance of nurses. It identified lack of commitment for participating in seminars, lack of access to digital technologies or devices for virtual seminars, poor staff training arrangement, lack of clear hospital policies, etc., as the major factors militating against participation in seminars and job performance of nurses in the federal medical centres and teaching hospitals. The study concluded that there is a weak relationship between participation in seminars and job performance of nurses in Federal Medical Centres and Teaching Hospitals in Abia and Imo States, Nigeria. It recommended that management of the federal medical centres and teaching hospitals in collaboration with Heads of nursing services, should develop clear policies and training schedules for the selection of nurses for participation at seminars in the hospitals. It also recommended that nurses in the federal medical centres and teaching hospitals should demonstrate more interest, willingness, and commitment to participating in seminars to improve their practical skills, knowledge and competencies for better job performance.