An Examination of How On-Campus Traditional, Hybrid, and Remote Locations Can Affect Job Satisfaction of Academic Librarians

Abstract

2025This dissertation in practice investigated whether the work locations of on-campus traditional, hybrid, and remote settings would impact job satisfaction among academic librarians. The profession of librarianship in the academic environment is often overlooked, and this study aimed to contribute to providing a greater understanding and enhancing job satisfaction through authentic leadership. A quantitative method was used to explore if there was a significant difference in job satisfaction across the work locations of on-campus traditional, hybrid, and remote settings. The study implemented the Paul Spector Job Satisfaction Survey to gather data. By examining if there was a difference, the study hoped to uncover how work location affected librarian satisfaction and to create an underlying building block for how authentic leadership could support job satisfaction in multiple work location settings. The finding was that job satisfaction did seem to be affected by work location. The results show a need to research and develop more awareness of how work location affects job satisfaction, not only in the library environment but beyond