Adoption of Digital Resources and Secretaries' Information Management Effectiveness in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State

The study investigated adoption of digital resources and secretaries’ information management Effectiveness in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. This study adopted correlational research design. The population for the study comprised 125 secretaries in 25 Bayelsa State owned establishments and departments which formed the sample size. The instruments titled “Adoption of Digitalization Resources Questionnaire (ADRQ) and Secretaries Information Management Effectiveness Questionnaire (SIMEQ)” which consisted of independent and dependent sections. The validated instruments were subjected to reliability text using Alpha having index of 0.74 for (ADRQ) and 0.75 for (SIMEQ). Out of 25 copies of the instruments administered to the secretaries, 23 copies were retrieved. Pearson’s Correlation method answered and tested research and hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that there is a positive relationship between the adoption of document management software and adoption of email management systems and secretaries’ effectiveness in managing information within Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State. The study recommended among others that head of administration should recommend continuous training programs on document management software for secretaries so they can effectively handle and organize information, thereby improving their productivity and accuracy in Yenagoa offices and other related establishments.