Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration

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...

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Main Authors:	Haque, Mahbubul, Karim, A.N. Mustafizul, Muqtadir, Afia, Anam, Shahriyar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Maryland Institute of Research 2012
Subjects:	T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering.
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/26751/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/26751/1/Job_Satisfactio_%23_26.pdf

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spelling	iium-267512012-11-20T08:12:35Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/26751/ Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration Haque, Mahbubul Karim, A.N. Mustafizul Muqtadir, Afia Anam, Shahriyar T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering. 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. Maryland Institute of Research 2012-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/26751/1/Job_Satisfactio_%23_26.pdf Haque, Mahbubul and Karim, A.N. Mustafizul and Muqtadir, Afia and Anam, Shahriyar (2012) Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration. International Journal of Business snd Social Research (IJBSR), 2 (5). pp. 42-62. ISSN 2164-2559
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description	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.
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author	Haque, Mahbubul Karim, A.N. Mustafizul Muqtadir, Afia Anam, Shahriyar
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author_sort	Haque, Mahbubul
title	Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration
title_short	Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration
title_full	Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration
title_fullStr	Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration
title_full_unstemmed	Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration
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publisher	Maryland Institute of Research
publishDate	2012
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Dimensions of job satisfaction of library professionals: a qualitative exploration

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