LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO FOSTER CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN MODERN OFFICES IN DELTA STATE

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to determine how modern technologies are utilized to 
enhance creativity and promote cultural exchange in modern offices in Delta State. Two research 
questions and two hypotheses were tested in the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey 
research design. The population of the study comprised 139 lecturers in Office Technology and 
Management (Business Education) in tertiary institutions in Delta State. The entire population 
was used without sampling because it was manageable. A structured questionnaire which was 
developed by the researchers and validated by three experts; two in OTM and one in 
measurement and evaluation, was used for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was 
achieved through a trial test and test of reliability using Cronbach Alpha yielded reliability co
efficient values of 0.84 for Cluster A and 0.88 for Cluster B, resulting in an overall reliability 
coefficient of 0.86 for the LTCCEQ. Mean, standard deviation and one sample t-test were used 
to analyze data for the study. Findings of the study revealed that the use of technology 
significantly promotes employee creativity and facilitates cultural exchange in modern offices in 
Delta State. Findings further showed that technology positively influences creativity and cultural 
exchange among employees in modern offices in Delta State. Based on the findings, 
recommendations are made that managers of organizations should invest in cutting-edge digital 
tools and platforms that stimulate employee creativity and enable cultural exchange among 
diverse teams.