Abstract
The study explored the relationship between interpersonal relations and job satisfaction of librarians in the university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The study employed the ex-post-facto survey design with a population of 841 respondents consisting of all the librarians in federal, state and private university libraries that are located in Southern part of Nigeria. The study employed total enumeration (purposive) sampling technique to select eight hundred and forty-one (841) respondents for the study. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data were collected and analysed with descriptive statistics such as Mean and Standard Deviation (SD). The demographic data of the respondents were, however, analysed with frequency counts. One research question was answered and one research hypothesis tested in this study. Research questions 1 and hypothesis 1 were answered and tested using Pearson‟s Product Moment Correlation. The study found that, significant relationship existed between interpersonal relations and job satisfaction of librarians in the university libraries in Southern Nigeria. It was also found that interpersonal relations influenced job satisfaction among librarians. The study recommended that in order to boost job satisfaction of librarians in the university libraries, administrators of university libraries should create enabling environment that will motivate job satisfaction. Library administrators should ensure that they facilitate the sponsorship of librarians. In addition, management of university libraries in Southern Nigeria should endeavour to send staff on courses on interpersonal relations and workshops order to emhance their job satisfaction.
Highlights
For academic libraries to live up to expectation, rendering of adequate services to patrons is paramount
Research question This research question was answered in the study: 1. What is the relationship between interpersonal relations and job satisfaction of the librarians in the university libraries of Southern Nigeria?
Research question 1: What is the relationship between interpersonal relations and job satisfaction of the librarians in the university libraries of Southern Nigeria?
Summary
For academic libraries to live up to expectation, rendering of adequate services to patrons is paramount It is only when librarians manning academic libraries are satisfied with their job that they will be able to render effective services to library users. Job satisfaction plays an indispensable role in achieving organisational goals. In the same vein, Bosede (2014) opined that job satisfaction plays an essential role in achieving organisational goals and objectives. The major aim of university libraries is to support their parent bodies in achieving organisational objectives. These goals can be achieved in the university libraries when librarians are satisfied with the work they do
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