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Indian Journal of Library and Information Science

Volume  7, Issue 3(Suppl), Sept - Dec 2013, Pages 351-357
 

Review Article

Job Satisfaction among Librarians in Tirunelveli District

P. Balasubramanian, S.Saravanan, S.Seetharam Chandar Rao

*Deputy Librarian, **Research Scholar, ***Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli - 627 012.

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This article deals with job satisfaction among librarians in Tirunelveli district. The study includes academic, public and special libraries. A sample of 100 library professionals has been selected as respondents on the basis of stratified random sampling method. The study revealed that majority of the respondents felt job satisfaction as librarians. Majority of them said that they are satisfied with the economic benefits they get from their job. They also felt that their job was very helpful in widening their social status, Majority of the respondents have agreed that there is enough scope for freedom of decision making and initiative in their job. They get enough opportunity to serve as ex-offices in other posts. About 68 percent of the respondents have agreed that their working condition is satisfactory and the job allows them to related jobs. About 78 percent perceived a high level of job satisfaction. 

Keywords: Cornerstone; Urbanization; Phenomenon; Professional.


Corresponding Author : P. Balasubramanian