INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON STAFF JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Abstract

This seminar paper examines the influence of organizational culture on staff job performance in public secondary schools in Abuja, Nigeria. Organizational culture, comprising the shared values, beliefs, norms, and practices that characterize an organization, plays a critical role in shaping the behaviour and productivity of employees. Despite the recognized importance of this relationship, many public secondary schools in Abuja continue to grapple with poor staff performance, absenteeism, low morale, and lack of commitment — challenges that are often rooted in dysfunctional organizational cultures. The study adopts a descriptive survey research design and draws on the Edgar Schein's Organizational Culture Model as its theoretical framework. A sample of 240 teachers and administrators drawn from 20 public secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja was used. Research instruments include a structured questionnaire titled 'Organizational Culture and Job Performance Scale (OCJPS)'. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. Findings revealed that clan culture, hierarchical culture, task orientation, and values alignment significantly influence staff job performance in public secondary schools. The paper recommends that school administrators should consciously build positive organizational cultures that promote collaboration, accountability, professional development, and shared vision to enhance staff productivity and institutional effectiveness.