Information Technology Role in Determining Communication Style Prevalent Among Al-Azhar University Administrative Staff

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The study aimed at explaining Information Technology Role in Determining Communication Style Prevalent Among Al-Azhar University Administrative Staff. The study population consists of all administrative staff from Al-Azhar University in Gaza. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used the random sample method in the study. The study was conducted on a sample of (77) administrative staff from Al-Azhar University with 92.20% response rate. The study reached a number of results, the most important of which is that there is a high degree of satisfaction with the technology used by Gaza from the point of view of the administrative staff, where the percentage (74.14%). There is a high level of satisfaction with the type of Communication Style prevalent at Al-Azhar University-Gaza from the point of view of administrative staff, where the percentage is (71.36%). There is a direct correlation between the Information Technology and the type of Communication Style prevalent, there is a statistically significant impact of Information Technology Role in Determining Communication Style Prevalent Among Al-Azhar University Administrative Staff , the absence of differences between the sample according to the variables (gender, age, years of service, job level) in their perception of the Information Technology and the type of Communication Style prevalent. There are no statistically significant differences in the perception of Information Technology according to the variable of scientific qualification while there are differences in the pattern of Communication Style prevalent, and that the differences in the type of Communication Style prevalent according to the scientific qualification were in favor of holders of the diploma degree and bachelor's degree compared to the higher practical qualifications (postgraduate). The study reached a number of recommendations, the most important of which is that the interest of the departments of the Palestinian universities, especially Al-Azhar University, should be kept abreast of the latest developments in information technology, the need for the university administration to take care of the prevailing Communication Style prevalent and provide easy Communication Style prevalent, the continued administration of universities interest and continuous improvement of the performance of its Administrative Staff, enhance the periodic evaluation of job performance and to inform Administrative Staff and express their opinion. Solving Administrative Staff' problems and giving them the opportunity to contribute to solving their own problems, strengthening the democratic leadership style and empowering university staff.