ABSTRACT

This study examined Job satisfaction among Academic Librarians in Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Ebonyi state. The study was guided by five research Questions The research design was descriptive survey with a population of 25 comprising professional librarians in Akanu Ibiam Federal Poolytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi State. A complete census was usedfor the study because the population was small and manageable, therefore no sampling was used. The instrumentfor data collection was questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed in line with four point likert rating scale. Twenty five copies of the Questionnaire were administered ofwhich the twentyfive (25) copies were correctlyfilled and returned showing 100 % response rate. Data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation in line with statistical package for social science (spss). Thefindings ofthe study revealed that Good Leadership style, career advancement, Conducive work environment, employee promotion opportunities. Employee recognition and Remuneration are the factors that improve level ofjob satisfaction. The study also revealed that the majorfactors that constitute the level ofjob satisfaction are engagement, respect, praise and appreciation, fair compensation, motivation and life satisfaction while the variousfactors that improve productivity in library are Prompt payment ofsalaries, good employee-management relationship, allowances, in service training and workshops/seminars. Furthermore, the finding showed that the majorfactor militating against Job satisfaction and productivity is delay in payment ofsalaries while others are unfavorable working Environment, lack ofemployee recognition and appreciation, undemocratic leadership style, corruption etc. The following recommendations were made to remedy the problems; motivation ofAcademic librarians while discharging their duties, increment of salaries as well as prompt payment ofsalaries, good working Environment in order to discharge their duties effectively and efficiently, appreciation andpromotion ofstaffamong others