3 research outputs found
Leadership styles, staff motivation and job satisfaction in private university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria
The study sought to examine the influence of leadership styles and staff motivation on job satisfaction in private university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that leadership styles and Staff motivation are predictors of job satisfaction of library staff. There was a high level of job satisfaction among library personnel due to the democratic leadership styles that were predominant. Most of the library staff were highly motivated with a higher level of intrinsic motivation than extrinsic motivation. The study concludes that leadership styles and Staff motivation are predictors of job satisfaction of library staff. Therefore, it is recommended that democratic leadership styles be adopted by libraries with more emphasis on extrinsic motivation
Influence of Ownership Structure and Leadership Styles on Turnover Intention of LIS Professionals: Empirical Evidence from Private Universities in Osun State Nigeria
This study investigated the influence of ownership structure and leadership styles on turnover intention of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals in private universities in Osun State, Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistics of frequency counts, percentages and correlational methods were employed to analyse the data gathered from 59 LIS professionals in the State. The indices of ownership structure (functional, divisional, matrix and hybrid) and leadership styles (democratic, autocratic, transactional) were found to have positive linear correlations with turnover intention of LIS professionals. Deployment of varying leadership styles, promotion of ‘entity concept’ and facilitation of inter-relationship among professionals were suggested
Influence of Ownership Structure and Leadership Styles on Turnover Intention of LIS Professionals: Empirical Evidence from Private Universities in Osun State Nigeria
This study investigated the influence of ownership structure and leadership styles on turnover intention of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals in private universities in Osun State, Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistics of frequency counts, percentages and correlational methods were employed to analyse the data gathered from 59 LIS professionals in the State. The indices of ownership structure (functional, divisional, matrix and hybrid) and leadership styles (democratic, autocratic, transactional) were found to have positive linear correlations with turnover intention of LIS professionals. Deployment of varying leadership styles, promotion of ‘entity concept’ and facilitation of inter-relationship among professionals were suggested