MOTIVATION FOR JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARY STAFF IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: AN APPRAISAL

Abstract

The study investigated the motivation of job performance of library staff in federal university libraries. The researcher asked three research questions. The study adopted survey design and simple linear correlational design involving Pearson Product Moment Correlation approach. The study was conducted in South-East, Nigeria. The population of the study is 332 library staff working in the federal university libraries in South East, Nigeria. The sample of the study is 332 using census enumeration technique. The instrument used for data collection is a researcher-made rating scale. Data for this study was analyzed using mean, standard deviation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and t-test statistics. The major findings of the study are as follow: The coefficient of relationship between use of confidential report and job performance of library staff in tertiary institutions is significant. The coefficient of relationship between use of graphic rating scale and job performance of library staff in tertiary institutions is significant and the coefficient of relationship between the use of 360 degree appraisal and job performance of library staff in tertiary institutions is significant. The study recommended that the government at the State and Federal levels should ensure regular use of confidential report of library staff during staff appraisal, tertiary institutions managements should regularly expose library management to use of graphic rating scales to improve their job performance and the government and tertiary institutions management should ensure alternating of the appraisal methods.