Authors :
SHUAIBU, Mukhtar; ALIYU, Ibrahim
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6555350
Abstract :
This research work was carried out to assess
the level of Job satisfaction and work performance among
academic librarians in Kebbi State tertiary institutions.
The work was sponsored by Tertiary Education Trust Fund
(TETFund) under Institutional Based Reaserch (IBR)
component of the programme. The general objective of
the study is to find out the level of job satisfaction and
work performance among academic librarians in Kebbi
state tertiary institutions. Five research questions guided
the study. The study was restricted to Librarians and
Senior Library Officers in seven (7) tertiary institutions
in Kebbi state. The instrument used for data collection
was a structured Questionnaire titled Job Satisfaction
and Work Performance among Librarians Questionnaire
(JSWPLQ). Related literatures where reviewed for the
purpose of this study. The questionnaire was
administered to the targeted population with the help of 8
trained research assistance. Responses to the items in the
questionnaire were analyzed using frequency counts and
mean with a mean score of 2.50 as the benchmark. Any
mean score from 2.50 and above indicates that the
respondents agreed on that item and any mean score
below 2.50 indicates disagreement. The results from the
findings showed that there is commendable level of job
satisfaction among the librarians; the librarians do not
resort to lateness to work, abandoning duty when they
are not satisfied with their job, friendly subordinates and
positive working environment are some of the factors
responsible for job satisfaction. Lack of opportunities for
socialization and promotion is some of the problems
associated with job satisfaction, and annual leave,
medical coverage, friendly and competent subordinates
are some of the strategies for encouraging and enhancing
job satisfaction. It is recommended that the librarians in
these academic libraries should be encouraged through
sponsorship to attend workshops, conferences and
seminars as these will enable them acquire more
knowledge and competence. The researchers further
recommended that annual leave and medical coverage
should be made a regular benefit for the librarians; it was
also recommended that the need for recruitment of more
qualified Librarians to strike a balance of
Librarians/User ratio to make the Library services more
effective
Keywords :
Satisfaction, Performance, Librarians, Senior Library Officers, Academic Library, Job Description Index (JDI).
This research work was carried out to assess
the level of Job satisfaction and work performance among
academic librarians in Kebbi State tertiary institutions.
The work was sponsored by Tertiary Education Trust Fund
(TETFund) under Institutional Based Reaserch (IBR)
component of the programme. The general objective of
the study is to find out the level of job satisfaction and
work performance among academic librarians in Kebbi
state tertiary institutions. Five research questions guided
the study. The study was restricted to Librarians and
Senior Library Officers in seven (7) tertiary institutions
in Kebbi state. The instrument used for data collection
was a structured Questionnaire titled Job Satisfaction
and Work Performance among Librarians Questionnaire
(JSWPLQ). Related literatures where reviewed for the
purpose of this study. The questionnaire was
administered to the targeted population with the help of 8
trained research assistance. Responses to the items in the
questionnaire were analyzed using frequency counts and
mean with a mean score of 2.50 as the benchmark. Any
mean score from 2.50 and above indicates that the
respondents agreed on that item and any mean score
below 2.50 indicates disagreement. The results from the
findings showed that there is commendable level of job
satisfaction among the librarians; the librarians do not
resort to lateness to work, abandoning duty when they
are not satisfied with their job, friendly subordinates and
positive working environment are some of the factors
responsible for job satisfaction. Lack of opportunities for
socialization and promotion is some of the problems
associated with job satisfaction, and annual leave,
medical coverage, friendly and competent subordinates
are some of the strategies for encouraging and enhancing
job satisfaction. It is recommended that the librarians in
these academic libraries should be encouraged through
sponsorship to attend workshops, conferences and
seminars as these will enable them acquire more
knowledge and competence. The researchers further
recommended that annual leave and medical coverage
should be made a regular benefit for the librarians; it was
also recommended that the need for recruitment of more
qualified Librarians to strike a balance of
Librarians/User ratio to make the Library services more
effective
Keywords :
Satisfaction, Performance, Librarians, Senior Library Officers, Academic Library, Job Description Index (JDI).