Job Satisfaction Among Librarians in Academic Libraries in Niger State, Nigeria.

Abstract

This research work centred on job satisfaction among librarians in academic libraries in Niger State. The objectives of the study is to find out the level job satisfaction found among the academic librarians in academic libraries in Niger State. The survey research design was used to conduct the study. The population of the study was 58 academic librarians in Niger state. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and the data was analysed using tables and mean scores. The results from the findings showed that there is commendable level of job satisfaction among librarians, ill health is not a factor for retrenchment and the librarians do not resort to lateness to work or abandoning duty when they are not satisfied. It was recommended that librarians in these academic libraries should be sponsored for workshops and seminars. It was also recommended that annual leave and medical coverage should be made a regular benefit for the librarians.