A Study on Job Satisfaction among Library Professionals in Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu

B. Asadullah; S. Mohammed Esmail; M. Nagarajan

doi:10.51983/ajist-2012.2.2.42

Authors

B. Asadullah Library, Mazharul Uloom College, Ambur- 635 802, Tamil Nadu, India
S. Mohammed Esmail Department of Library & Information Science, Annamalai University - 608 002, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, India
M. Nagarajan Department of Library & Information Science, Annamalai University - 608 002, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2012.2.2.42

Keywords:

Experienced Professional, Job Satisfaction, Working Condition

Abstract

This study attempts to examine the relationship between demographic characteristics and job satisfaction among academic library professionals in Thiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is observed from this studythat the experienced library professionals were more satisfied than less experienced. Library professional with higher qualification was more satisfied with job than with less qualification and permanent library professionals were more satisfied with their jobs comparatively management library professionals. The findings of his study are helpful for administration of the concerned regional body for policy formulation regarding human assets.

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