International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 9(5), pp. 224-233, June 2021

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2021.190

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Job Satisfaction and Employees’ Commitment in Federal University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria

 

Ile, Ogechi Grace 1 and Ikonne, Chinyere Nkechi 2

 

Information Resources Management Department, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria 1&2

Email: ogechiile@gmail.com

 

Accepted 2 June 2021

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigated the influence of job satisfaction on commitment of librarians in federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. This study was necessary because it had been observed that lack of commitment had become a major issue for many organizations including university libraries and job satisfaction is pointed as an important means by which librarians' commitment can be improved. The population of the study was 252; total enumeration was adopted because the population size was manageable. A validated questionnaire using Exploratory Factor Analysis, with Cronbach's Alpha of 0.883 (employee commitment) and 0.923 (job satisfaction) was used for data collection. Data analysis was done using frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using simple and multiple linear regression analysis with the use SPSS version 21. The results show a high level of librarians' commitment (x̅=2.86) and job satisfaction (x̅=2.86). Job satisfaction significantly influenced librarians’ commitment in federal universities in South-South, Nigeria (β= 0.511, t= 8.641, p<0.05). In addition, the relative influence showed that hygiene factors (β= 0.561, t= 6.346, p<0.05) had a positive significant influence on librarians’ commitment; while motivation factors did not significantly influence librarians' commitment (β= -0.016, t= -0.181, p>0.05). The study recommended that appropriate formulation and implementation of policies that will enhance librarians' job satisfaction and commitment should be done. In addition, libraries in federal universities, South-South, Nigeria should assess their motivating factors in order to find out why it could not improve librarians' commitment.

 

Keywords: Employee Commitment, Job Satisfaction, Librarians, South-South, Nigeria.

Paper type: research