The influence of milestone incentives on job performance of librarians in university libraries in Delta State

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of milestone incentives on job performance of librarians in university libraries in Delta State, Nigeria. The study employed the descriptive survey design and used a total enumeration sample technique because it enables the study of the full population, which in this case consists of 134 librarians working within university libraries in Delta State, Nigeria; a systematically organized questionnaire was used to collect data from study respondents. The findings revealed that the level of milestone incentives enjoyed by librarians in university libraries is high, that the level of job performance of librarians at university libraries under this study is also high and that milestone incentives statistically and significantly influence the job performance of librarians at university libraries in Delta State. Given that the level of milestone incentives enjoyed by librarians is high, it is recommended that university libraries continue to provide these incentives, that it is important for university libraries to consistently recognize and reward high-performing librarians, and that university libraries should leverage and possibly expand these incentive programs to further enhance job performance.