FACTORS ADVANCING JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG STAFF IN NIGERIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Abstract

It is generally accepted that job performance of an employee has a mutually beneficial relationship between work, home, the individual and the organization. This review paper focused on factors advancing job performance among staff in Nigerian academic libraries. Those extrinsic motivational factors that could advance job performance among library personnel include: work environment; staff motivation; staff training; regular payment of salaries and wages; organizational politics; job satisfaction; and increased career advancement. Job performance is of great importance to both library staff and library management. For library staff to effectively perform their duties, the following extrinsic motivational factors should be put in place by the library management: job satisfaction, career advancement, increased job security, among others. The paper reviewed relevant literatures on each of the outlined factors to enable library staff know how each factor would boost their job performance in their various libraries where they are saddled with the task of providing relevant educational resources in meeting the information needs of readers. It concluded that it is expedient for the library management to seek and put in place those motivating factors that would improve the job performance of workers in the academic community. It was suggested among others that for the library authority should engage their staff on their duties and also create a reward system to motivate them. Besides, the institution management in conjunction with the libraries administrative should make provision for adequate training and well-equipped training facilities that will enhance training of the library staff.