International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 9(4), pp. 180�191. April, 2021.
ISSN: 2360-7858
DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2021.150
Full Length Research
Work Motivation and Job Performance of Cataloguers in Academic Libraries in South-West Nigeria
1Nwabugwu, Mgbodichima Jummai, CLN, 2Prof. Unegbu, V.E., CLN. and 3Owolabi, Ruth Onajite, PhD.
1Department of Information Resources Management Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Corresponding author�s E-mail: ujprecious@yahoo.com, j.nwabugwu@nials.edu.ng
2Department of Information Resources Management, Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
E-mail: unegbuv@babcock.edu.ng
3Department of Information Resources Management, Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
E-mail: owolabir@babcock.edu.ng
Accepted 29 April 2021
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Abstract |
Job performance of cataloguers in academic libraries is essential and indispensable as ease of information retrieval is an outcome of the effectiveness and efficiency with which the resources are catalogued and classified by cataloguers. Studies and observations indicated that the level of job performance of cataloguers in academic libraries in South-West Nigeria is low and a cause for concern. While preponderance evidences point to work motivation as a strategy to increasing cataloguers job performance, their influences on job performance of cataloguers remain understudied in South-West, Nigeria. This study therefore investigates the influence of work motivation on job performance of cataloguers in academic libraries in South-West Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study comprised 182 cataloguers in public and private universities in South-West Nigeria. Total enumeration was used. A validated structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The Cronbach�s Alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.76 to 0.95. A response rate of 93.6% was achieved. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential (linear and multiple regression) statistics. The findings of the study revealed that work motivation significantly influenced job performance of cataloguers in academic libraries (R2 = 0.422, β = 0.650, t (164) = 10.984, p < 0.05). The study concluded that work motivation is crucial to job performance of cataloguers in academic libraries in South-West Nigeria. The study recommended that management of academic libraries should strive to sustain the job performance of cataloguers. The management of university libraries should also continue to provide all forms of motivation especially extrinsic motivational factors such as promotion, rewards, compensation and improved work environment for cataloguers as these have the capacity to increase their level of efficiency.
Keyword: Academic Libraries, Cataloguers, Job performance, Work motivation
| Cite This Article As: Nwabugwu, M. J., Unegbu, V.E., Owolabi, R.O. (2021). Work Motivation and Job Performance of Cataloguers in Academic Libraries in South-West Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(4): 180-191 | |