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ERIC Number: EJ872930
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jan
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0099-1333
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Job Satisfaction in a South African Academic Library in Transition
Hart, Genevieve
Journal of Academic Librarianship, v36 n1 p53-62 Jan 2010
Job satisfaction was investigated at a South African university library undergoing change on many fronts. The study included 31 members of staff and the data were gathered via interviews/questionnaires, informed by standard HRM job satisfaction theory. The study found a "love-hate" relationship between respondents and their work. The key positive finding is that 61% report overall job satisfaction--with the core work of an academic library, providing for the information needs of clients, the source. However, only 51% claim to be proud to work at their library and 50% are open to other job offers. Causes for the restlessness include a sense of stagnation, frustration with inadequate resources, and anger at poor remuneration. (Contains 5 figures and 6 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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