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ISSN: 2360-7858 |
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Vol. 8(8), pp. 238–246. September, 2020. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2020.235
Research
Job Satisfaction Indicators as Correlates of Job Performance among Librarians in University Libraries in North-East, Nigeria
1Babangida Umar Babayi and 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom
1Ibrahim Babangida Library, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola Adamawa State. Corresponding author’s E-mail: babayi@mautech.edu.ng, E-mail: babangidababangida@gmail.com 2Department of Library and Information Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. E-mail: wabuze@nau.edu.ng
Accepted 7 September 2020
This study examined the job satisfaction indicators as correlates of job performance of librarians in academic libraries in North- East, Nigeria. Specifically, the study was guided by five purposes and five research questions. Correlational survey design was adopted to conduct the study. The population of the study is 159 comprising professional librarians without sampling. The instruments for data collection were structured questionnaires, where two sets of questionnaire were used to obtain data. Cronbach Alpha method was used to measure the internal consistency and the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Statistical instrument used for the research analysis was Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) and t-test analysis was computed for the study using SPSS. The findings of the study revealed: A perfect relationship/correlation between promotional opportunities, and job performance among librarians in university libraries north-east, Nigeria. Also, revealed a high relationship between welfare packages and job performance among librarians in university libraries in north-east, Nigeria. It revealed a very high relationship between staff development and job performance among librarians in university libraries in North-east, Nigeria. It revealed a perfect relationship/correlation between reward/pay packages and job performance among librarians in university libraries in North-east, Nigeria. It also, revealed a high relationship between work environment and job performance among librarians in university libraries in North-east, Nigeria. The study recommended among others that library administrators should consider providing and improving the sustainable welfare packages, incentives and the fringe benefits of the librarians.
Key words: Job Satisfaction, Job Performance, Librarians and University Library
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