Work environment and job performance of library personnel in universities: A literature review

Abstract

Job performance of library personnel is germane as it determines the success of university library services. However, previous researches have shown that university library personnel have low degree of job performance. This could emanate from a variety of reasons; including work environment. Satisfactory physical work environment like compatible office design can enhance job performance. Conversely, poorly designed work environment like poor office layout can cause lack of motivation, common office accidents and inattentiveness to duties; all these may inhibit optimal job performance if not curtailed. Therefore, this study explored the impact of work environment on job performance of library personnel in Federal university of Agriculture, Abeokuta and Olabisi Onabanjo university libraries in Ogun state, Nigeria. This study aims to examine the influence of work environment on job performance of library personnel in Federal university of Agriculture, Abeokuta and Olabisi Onabanjo university libraries in Ogun state, Nigeria. This study investigated the influence of work environment on job performance of library personnel through the review of literature from related empirical articles and the theory of work adjustment.The research revealed that well designed work environment can enhance personnel job performance and the reverse is the case with poor work environment. It was concluded that job performance of library personnel is low and that work environment has a relative influence on their job performance. This study is significant because there is a dearth of literature on the influence of work environment on job performance of personnel in university libraries in Ogun state, Nigeria. Conducive, compatible and welldesigned work environment was therefore recommended among others to foster improved job performance, goal achievement and overall national development.