Motivational factors that affect Library Staff performance in Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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This paper discussed motivational factors that affect library staff performance
in Benson Idahosa University. Survey research design was adopted for the study.
Structured questionnaire was designed and administered to Library Staff of
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria. Twenty- two copies
of the questionnaire administered were all returned and found useful for analysis.
The findings revealed that inner satisfaction on the job, careful placement on
the job, payment of allowance and over time work compensation of staff and
timely promotion are all the factors that motivate library staff to perform better
and improve their productivity. Frequency count and simple percentage methods
were used in analyzing the data. It was recommended among others that the
organization should ensure that staff welfare is taken care of. Staff should be
encouraged for in-service training. In addition, management should adopt
participative style of management whereby the staff are involved in decision
making process.
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Z665 Library Science. Information Science, Z719 Libraries (General)