Correlates of staff motivation,satisfaction, and job performance of library staff in selected Nigerian University libraries

Abstract

This study examined staff motivation, satisfaction, and job performance among the librarians and library staff in six selected university libraries in Nigeria. The target population for the study includes the professionals and nonprofessional library staff. A total enumeration sampling technique was used to select 180 respondents, which represent the sample for the study. Data was collected using a self-designed questionnaire titled “Staff Motivation, Satisfaction and Job Performance Questionnaire” (SMSJPQ). Six research questions were developed and answered by the study. The results indicate that librarian and library staff are highly motivated with regular pay while the least motivational factor is frequent interaction with their friends. Library staff are primarily satisfied with their jobs when they are in constant link with their friends. Professional library staff significantly experience better work motivation than their nonprofessional counterparts. Significant correlation exists between staff motivation and job performance and between job satisfaction and job performance. In addition, the two factors (motivation and satisfaction) exert significant contribution to the determinant of librarians and library staff job performance. Based on the findings, the study recommended improvement in the level of motivation of nonprofessionals so that the significant difference with the professional counterpart would not be so much pronounced.     

Embracing the Opportunities Ahead: An Analysis of Communication Position Announcements for 2013–2014

Knowing what the Communication job market is can be helpful and informative when planning how to build a program of study or research. On the other side, those who are looking for a job or are preparing for future job hunting also need knowledge about the current job market to help make decisions and predictions. To facilitate these processes, this article surveys the entirety of job postings posted on NCA’s CRTNET service and Spectra publication over the course of 2013 and 2014. The analyses provide an in-depth look at what kind of positions are being offered, which have tenure-track options, what degrees are required, if and what research methodological experience is needed, what kind of institution is offering the position, whether grant and/or teaching experience is desired, and what kinds of topical specializations are sought after.     

我国青年编辑职业认同研究

从职业价值观、角色价值观、职业归属感、积极团结度和职业行为倾向5个维度对我国青年编辑职业认同度进行探究,分析其原因,并找出提升职业认同度的途径和方法。     

我国青年编辑组织承诺研究

组织承诺是组织行为的一个重要领域。青年编辑的组织承诺就是青年编辑愿意为单位付出心力,并希望留在单位服务的意念。我国青年编辑组织承诺结构模型的维度主要包括：感情承诺、规范承诺、经济承诺、机会承诺和理想承诺5个维度。青年编辑应当通过做好职业规划、发挥个人优势、提高职业素养与研究能力等来提高组织承诺。     

走近蓝牙技术

在无线通讯领域，蓝牙技术引起了越来越多的人的关注。本文介绍了蓝牙技术的起源及工作原理。阐述了它在实际生活中的应用。并对蓝牙技术的进一步发展提出展望。     

FFH/MFSK系统抗干扰性能研究

针对FFH/MFSK通信系统的特点,推导了在赖斯衰落信道下,多音干扰产生的虚警检测概率和漏检概率数学表达式,并研究了不同参数对系统BER性能的影响. 仿真结果表明,在多音干扰功率大于一定值时,多音干扰数量是造成系统BER性能下降的主要因素.     

Teacher self-efficacy moderates the relations between imposed pressure from imposed curriculum changes and teacher stress

Based on the Job Demands-resources (RD-R) model, the aim of the current study was to examine how pressure arising from imposed curriculum changes and teacher self-efficacy relate to perceived stress in teachers. Participants (839 teachers working in English schools) completed an online survey that contained questions about demographics, self-reported pressure from imposed curriculum changes, teacher self-efficacy, and perceived stress. Pressure from imposed curriculum changes was positively, and teacher self-efficacy negatively, related to perceived stress. Teacher-self efficacy moderated relations between pressure from imposed curriculum changes and perceived stress. High teacher self-efficacy was associated with lower perceived stress, relative to low teacher self-efficacy, when pressure from imposed curriculum changes was low. The differential advantage offered by high self-efficacy declined as pressure from imposed curriculum changes increased.     

制药企业产品跳转行为的法律规制——基于产品创新与产品垄断的视角

根据产品跳转的时机、方式以及后果,制药企业产品跳转行为或属于产品创新,或表现为产品垄断。我国与西方国家在规制制药企业产品跳转行为的路径上存在着优先顺序上的差异。在国家促进仿制药市场健康发展的背景下,我国规制制药企业产品跳转行为的合理路径应是优先适用专利法,严格遵守专利授予标准,并推进专利法与反垄断法、药品管理制度等法律规范的和谐共生。     

高校班级心理委员工作满意度研究——以广西大学为例

为研究班级心理委员工作的质量与效果,采用自编问卷对广西大学515名班级心理委员进行了调查,分析班级心理委员的工作满意度及其存在的问题,提出如何进一步完善心理委员的选拔、培训、考核和激励等问题,以调动心理委员的积极性,充分发挥心理委员在高校心理健康教育工作中的重要作用。     

酒店中层管理人员工作满意度研究

中层管理人员是企业中的一个特殊群体,是企业的重要资源,是实现企业目标的原动力。深入研究酒店中层管理人员的工作满意度,可以充实并完善酒店业员工满意度测评体系,对稳定酒店中层管理人员队伍、激发其潜力具有重要的理论指导及实践意义。