A Case Study about Motivation and Productivity in Academic Libraries
Abstract: Library assistants, made up of Para-professionals (Senior Staff) and junior staff, constitute over 50% of the total workforce of the KNUST Library. The contributions of these assistants to the efficient and effectiverunning of the University Library System is of primary importance.This study aims at finding out how best to motivate these library assistants of the KNUST Library with a view to enhancing their performances and productivity. An analysis of answers to questions pertaining to the sex, age, working experience, educational qualifications, job satisfaction, prospects for promotion, performances on the job, relationships, communication and discipline is made. Factors impeding higher motivation of the assistants are also identified. Suggestions for higher motivation are finally made to enhance staff performance and service delivery at the KNUST Library.
Introduction: Management is the form of work that involves coordinating an organization’s resources – land, labour and capital-toward the efficient and effective accomplishment of organizational and personal goals. Setting specific, achievable goals, which are essential for the efficient operation of any organization, is the major responsibility of management. An organization cannot accomplish its set goals unless its members achieve their personal goals such as financial benefits and job satisfaction. In the same way, members of an organization cannot continue to achieve their personal goals unless the goals of the organization are also achieved. Keep reading…
