Occupational frustration variables of the librarians in public universities in South-west Nigeria

Abstract

Frustrations abound in virtually all human engagements and professions, library and information services inclusive. Consequently, this study employed a survey research method to investigate the incidence of occupational frustration variables among librarians in the public owned university in South-West Nigeria, thirteen University libraries were involved. 253 librarians from these institutions responded to the questionnaire used to gather data. The study confirmed the existence of occupational frustrations variables among the librarians. Some of these are stress, technostress, poor motivation, poor working environment, and infrastructural problem. The study in conclusion proffered nine cogent recommendations towards alleviating or reducing the incidence of occupational frustrations among the librarians. Some of these are provision of adequate funding for the libraries, involvement of librarians in decision making and provision of continuous education and training opportunities for the librarians.