THE CAREER PROSPECTS OF CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES IN IN A PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT (CASE STUDY FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, EDE, OSUN STATE)

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to find out the Career Prospects of Confidential Secretaries in a Public Establishment and the study objectives were to find out the influence of career prospects and development on job performance of confidential secretaries in the public establishments, to examine the career opportunities available for confidential secretaries in public establishments and to identify the challenges faced by confidential secretaries advancing their careers in the public establishments. The major methods used were questionnaire, interview and observation. Simple random technique and percentage techniques were employed. The target population covers 51 secretaries in Federal polytechnic Ede Osun State. No sample size was drowned. The findings reveal that respondents accepted that there are influences of career prospects and development on job performance of confidential secretaries in the public establishments. While the following recommendations are made, Secretaries, especially the new entrants who are faced with the present harsh economic realities, should look beyond present economic gains in the performance of their job, and focus more on maintaining their integrity and sound ethical standard in their profession which ultimately leads to recognition, respect and unusual upliftment at the long run.