Abstract
This study aimed at measuring the job satisfaction of library
professionals and paraprofessionals working in the university
libraries of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. This study’s
targeted population was 232 library professionals, and
paraprofessionals working in 17 Higher Education Commission (HEC)
recognized university libraries. A questionnaire was designed with the help of
existing literature and theories. Face validity and reliability was ensured before
data collection. A total of 146 respondents willingly responded to the
questionnaire, and therefore the response rate was 63%. Descriptive and
inferential statistics were applied through SPSS for data analysis. According to the
results, professionals were more satisfied than paraprofessionals in promotion,
technology innovation, and job autonomy. Both groups wanted improvement in
fringe benefits. Multiple Regression analysis showed that personal and
environmental factors significantly contributed to professional and
paraprofessional staff’s job satisfaction. Environmental predictors are influential
contributors to overall job satisfaction for both groups. This study develops a
better understanding of the subject. It supports the authorities to review the
policies of salary, promotion, continuing education, technology innovation, job
autonomy and fringe benefits to enhance the productivity of the library
professionals and paraprofessionals in their organizations. Moreover, this study
helps the HEC, library associations, and university authorities in amending job
structure policies to better the library profession in the country.
Muhammad Shakil, Muhammad Ijaz Mairaj. (2020) Personal and Environmental Factors Affecting the Job Satisfaction of Professionals and Paraprofessionals in Pakistani University Libraries, Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries, Vol 22, Issue-1.
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