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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
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- 0024-2535
- DOI
- 10.1108/LR-09-2016-0079
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Abstract
PurposeThis study investigates the moderating effects of age, experience and educational qualification on the relationship between uncertainty and subjective task complexity among lawyers working in private law firms in Lagos State, Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachA survey method was adopted and data were gathered using questionnaires. The analysis was carried out based on partial least squares structural equation modelling using SmartPLS 2.0 M3 software.FindingsResults showed that the effect of uncertainty on subjective task complexity is significantly moderated by age, educational attainment, experience of the lawyers under study.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough data were collected in the most populated state and commercial hub of Nigeria, generalisation based on findings may still need to be made with caution.Practical implicationsAttainment of higher educational qualification is highly important for lawyers even though the minimum requirement to practice as a lawyer is a degree. Lawyers with higher degrees (LLM and PhD) had less uncertainty and perceived their tasks to be less complex compared to their counterparts who had the first degree (LLB).Originality/valueThe demographic profile of professionals (age, education and experience) has proven to have an impact on their perception about task complexity as determined by uncertainty as found in this study.
Journal
Library Review – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jul 4, 2017