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Job Satisfaction of Resource and Information Personnels in the Colleges in Muscat, Oman


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1 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi., India
2 Waljat College of Applied Sciences, Muscat., Oman
     

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Purpose: The study examines the degree to which Librarians working in libraries, experience different level of job satisfaction. This empirical study on job satisfaction is positively associated with Librarians in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Methodology: The present research was conducted by using Paul Spector's (JSS) job satisfaction survey questionnaire. Reliability Analysis, Mean, and Standard Deviation test were used to analyze the gathered data. The papers focuses on librarians who are certified, or are degree holder in the field of library, or are having masters in library science, which is also considered as Professional Librarians. Findings: The Findings indicates that library employees were satisfied with their present job. There was a significant difference in several levels of satisfaction in almost all the nine facets of JSS. Originality/Value: The present paper suggests that more focus should be given to the area of less-satisfied parameters. Hoping that this research will encourage masters of Library Science programs, which should be sponsored to the Para-professionals by the Ministry of Education or the college itself should raise the level of library employees

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Job Satisfaction, Academic Libraries, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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Authors

Taslim Khan
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi., India
G.P. Mishra
Waljat College of Applied Sciences, Muscat., Oman

Abstract


Purpose: The study examines the degree to which Librarians working in libraries, experience different level of job satisfaction. This empirical study on job satisfaction is positively associated with Librarians in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Methodology: The present research was conducted by using Paul Spector's (JSS) job satisfaction survey questionnaire. Reliability Analysis, Mean, and Standard Deviation test were used to analyze the gathered data. The papers focuses on librarians who are certified, or are degree holder in the field of library, or are having masters in library science, which is also considered as Professional Librarians. Findings: The Findings indicates that library employees were satisfied with their present job. There was a significant difference in several levels of satisfaction in almost all the nine facets of JSS. Originality/Value: The present paper suggests that more focus should be given to the area of less-satisfied parameters. Hoping that this research will encourage masters of Library Science programs, which should be sponsored to the Para-professionals by the Ministry of Education or the college itself should raise the level of library employees

Keywords


Job Satisfaction, Academic Libraries, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

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