Quantitative analysis of workplace morale in academic librarians and the impact of direct supervisors on workplace morale |
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| Institution: | 1. The University of Akron – University Libraries, 315 Buchtel Commons, Akron, OH 44325, United States;2. Harvard University – Harvard Law School Library, 1545 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States;1. The University of Akron – University Libraries, 315 Buchtel Commons, Akron, OH 44325, United States;2. Harvard University – Harvard Law School Library, 1545 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States |
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| Abstract: | Many studies have attempted to measure the workplace morale of academic librarians through related variables such as job satisfaction. Other studies have taken a qualitative or phenomenological approach to understanding workplace morale. This exploratory study has two objectives: (1) to quantitatively measure the workplace morale of academic librarians to set an initial baseline measure for future research and (2) to analyze the variables that impact academic librarian morale with an emphasis on the variables that academic library supervisors directly influence. Findings suggest the workplace morale of academic librarians is predicted by several variables within a supervisor's influence including feedback, work autonomy, and supervisor qualities such as communication, transparency, and empowering subordinates. Outside of a small negative relationship to age and work experience, demographics were largely found to not be a predictor of workplace morale. This study also evaluated workplace morale as a predictor of turnover intention in academic librarians. There was a strong statistically significant negative correlation between workplace morale and the turnover intention of academic librarians. |
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