Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction of Library Personnel in Selected Academic Libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

Job satisfaction is the positive disposition of a worker towards his job and a pleasing emotional condition as the effect from the view of  one’s job as rewarding. This paper investigated the factors influencing job satisfaction of library personnel in selected academic libraries  in Ogun State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised 222 library  personnel from six tertiary institutions namely: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye;  Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro; Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta; Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta and Tai Solarin College  of Education, Omu-Ijebu. A questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. Findings showed that the working environment of  library personnel in the study area was good and their promotion was regular. More so, the the study revealed cordial relationship in the  work place, annual leave and promotion as and when due and good condition of service as factors that influence job satisfaction of the  library personnel. Conducive environments, career advancement, recognition among the colleague, future prospect were the most factors that promote job satisfaction among library personnel. The challenges facing library personnel in selected academic libraries  included inability to employ skilled person or expertise in the area of need, train and retrain personnel on what are expected of them in  their job tasks and lack of adequate level of autonomy in discharging duties.