dc.contributor.author | Hart, Genevieve | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-09-09T10:02:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-09-09T10:02:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Hart, G. (2010). Job satisfaction in a South African academic library in transition. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 36(1): 53-62 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0099-1333 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/252 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
dc.rights | Copyright Elsevier 2010. This is the author's own final draft of the published article. | |
dc.source.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2009.11.006 | |
dc.subject | Job satisfaction | en_US |
dc.subject | Academic libraries | en_US |
dc.subject | University libraries | en_US |
dc.subject | South Africa | en_US |
dc.title | Job satisfaction in a South African academic library in transition | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.inquiries | ghart@uwc.ac.za | |
dc.privacy.showsubmitter | true | |
dc.status.ispeerreviewed | true | |