Dimensions of Job Satisfaction of Library Professionals: A Qualitative Exploration

Mahbubul Haque, A. N. M. Karim, Afia Muqtadir and Shahriyar Anam
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Mahbubul Haque: Department of Business Administration,University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh
A. N. M. Karim: Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering,Faculty of Engineering,international Islamic university Malaysia (IIUM),,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Afia Muqtadir: Department of Business Administration,University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh
Shahriyar Anam: Department of Business Administration,University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh

International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2012, vol. 2, issue 5, 46-62

Abstract: This research is aimed at investigating the underlying causes of job satisfaction of the library staff at a large public university in Malaysia. A qualitative methodology, namely, hermeneutic phenomenology, approach is undertaken with Herzberg’s two-factor theory employed in designing the interview protocol. Twelve full-time librarians take part in the interviews for this purpose. Despite in a few cases, the study reveals a general concord with Herzberg’s reasoning vis-à -vis the factors leading to staff satisfaction or dissatisfaction. One striking feature of the finding relates to the religious values and environment contributing to the staff satisfaction to a great extent. Some recommendations and possible future research areas are also suggested.

Keywords: Job satisfaction; Librarians; Herzberg’s theory; Qualitative methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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