An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Work Efficiency of Student Cadres in a University

Abstract

Student cadres are the main force of student work in universities and the “key minority” among students. The efficiency of student cadres in universities directly affects the overall process of student work. This study was conducted at Haiana Tropical Ocean University, China, the school where the author works. The research objectives are to: 1) survey factors of role productivity and work efficiency of student cadres in a university, 2) analyze the factors that influence the work efficiency of student cadres in a university, and 3) propose a new model for the work efficiency of student cadres in a university. The research method, a combination of qualitative and quantitative research, were literature review, semi structured interviews, qualitative surveys, and a combination of random sampling and stratified sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interviews were used as data collection tools. A total of 630 questionnaires were distributed and 623 questionnaires were collected, with a recovery rate of 98.8%. There were 616 valid questionnaires, with an effective rate of 97.7%. This study used an analysis software to conduct descriptive statistics, reliability and validity analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis (stepwise). The formula for the work efficiency model of university student cadres proposed in this study was: Work efficiency = 0.263+0.096* leadership + 0.297* execution + 0.071* learning + 0.320* credibility + 0.166* innovation. When conducting an F-test on the model, it was found that the model had passed the F-test (F=1147.268, p<0.05). The research results revealed that leadership, executive force, learning ability, credibility, and innovation had a significant positive impact on work efficiency.