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Rasuli B, Naghshineh N, Fahimnia F. Investigating the Quality of Work Life Experienced by Public Librarians
in the libraries of Tehran
. Research on Information Science and Public Libraries 2014; 20 (2) :317-331
URL: http://publij.ir/article-1-1254-en.html
URL: http://publij.ir/article-1-1254-en.html
Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology , rasouli@student.irandoc.ac.ir
Abstract: (7542 Views)
Purpose: The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the Quality of Work Life (QWL) level, and the differences in QWL level among public librarians affiliated to two main organizations: the Art and Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality and the Iran Public Libraries Foundation in Tehran.
Methodology: For the purpose of data collection, 226 public librarians were surveyed via an online questionnaire. However, data was analyzed by SPSS 16 as a means of reporting the results. The Walton’s QWL questionnaire was specifically constructed and standardized by the investigators for data gathering.
Results: The level of QWL among public librarians is relatively high. Significant difference in the mean scores of QWL’s four dimensions was found to exist between the librarians of two organizations. This finding probably relates to the management system of these two organizations. A significant difference in mean QWL scores was noticed amongst the groups of librarians categorized on the basis of their educational backgrounds. Thus, maybe the policy-makers should try to employ those librarians who graduated from LIS programs
Originality/Value: This is one of the first studies to provide evidence of the level of QWL within an executive librarian population. The study provides information which enables comparisons between two authorized organizations. Additionally, it provides evidence of the relationship between demographic characteristics and QWL.
Methodology: For the purpose of data collection, 226 public librarians were surveyed via an online questionnaire. However, data was analyzed by SPSS 16 as a means of reporting the results. The Walton’s QWL questionnaire was specifically constructed and standardized by the investigators for data gathering.
Results: The level of QWL among public librarians is relatively high. Significant difference in the mean scores of QWL’s four dimensions was found to exist between the librarians of two organizations. This finding probably relates to the management system of these two organizations. A significant difference in mean QWL scores was noticed amongst the groups of librarians categorized on the basis of their educational backgrounds. Thus, maybe the policy-makers should try to employ those librarians who graduated from LIS programs
Originality/Value: This is one of the first studies to provide evidence of the level of QWL within an executive librarian population. The study provides information which enables comparisons between two authorized organizations. Additionally, it provides evidence of the relationship between demographic characteristics and QWL.
Keywords: Quality of Work Life, Public Librarians, Human Resources, Tehran, the Art and Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality, the Iran Public Libraries Foundation
Type of Study: quantitative |
Received: 2013/08/1 | Accepted: 2013/12/1 | Published: 2014/10/27
Received: 2013/08/1 | Accepted: 2013/12/1 | Published: 2014/10/27
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