Exploring the Job Satisfaction of Staff Working in University Libraries in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Employees in libraries play a key role in supporting academic and research works in the university. Therefore, it is better to understand their level of satisfaction towards their future career. This study carried out with exploring job satisfaction of 600 respondents representing all professional, para-professional and support staff categories working in 14 university libraries in Sri Lanka. Survey questionnaire with five point-Likert scale used to collect data for finding the level of job satisfaction, main factors related job satisfaction and identifying influential factors related to the context of university libraries in Sri Lanka. Study findings indicate that university library employees were satisfied with their jobs in general and nature of work and coworkers were identified as the most satisfied factors and salary and benefits and career development opportunities identified as the least satisfied factor related to job satisfaction. Therefore the present study recommends to take immediate measurements to enhance the least satisfied factors in order to upgrade the present job satisfaction level of university library staff in Sri Lanka.

Keywords: Job satisfaction, university library, Sri Lanka, Library staff