Job Satisfaction among Library and Information Science Professionals in India: A Case Study

R. Pandita
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Purpose: This study aims to assess the level of job satisfaction among the practicing Library and Information Sci - ence (LIS) professionals in India. Some of the key variables studied include salary, work environment, professional position, working hours, location, employee participation in administrative matters, recognition, and advancement. Scope: The study is limited to LIS professionals in India; however, the results of the study show some degree of commonality among LIS professionals across the world. Methodology/Approach: The study has been purely undertaken by analyzing the primary data collected from practicing library and information professionals across India by circulating an online questionnaire, using Google services and by posting the link on various social groups and other social networking sites such as Groups, Face - book, LinkedIn, discussion forums, and e-mails. Findings: Responses were generated across 20 states and union territories of the country, representing 88.15% territory of India. Of the total responses generated, 72.88% are males and 27.12% females. From the data analysis it emerged that every third library professional in India enters in to LIS profession by chance and not by choice, as 35.59% respondents expressed that they landed in the LIS profession by chance and 60.45% by choice. More than 77% respondents have expressed their willingness to change their present employer, if given better opportunity. More than 80% professionals either fully or partly agree that most of the LIS professionals across India are dissat - isfied with their employers. All these and many more areas have been explored, which reflect the aspects of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among LIS professionals in India.
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印度图书馆情报学专业人员的工作满意度:个案研究
目的:本研究旨在评估印度图书馆情报学(LIS)从业人员的工作满意度。研究的一些关键变量包括工资、工作环境、专业职位、工作时间、地点、员工参与行政事务、认可和晋升。研究范围:该研究仅限于在印度的美国专业人士;然而,研究结果显示,世界各地的美国专业人士存在一定程度的共性。方法/方法:该研究纯粹是通过分析从印度各地的图书馆和信息专业人员收集的主要数据,通过分发在线问卷,使用谷歌服务,并在各种社交团体和其他社交网站(如groups, Face - book, LinkedIn,讨论论坛和电子邮件)上发布链接。调查结果:调查结果来自全国20个邦和联邦属地,占印度领土的88.15%。在所有回复中,男性占72.88%,女性占27.12%。从数据分析中可以看出,印度有三分之一的图书馆从业人员是偶然而非自愿进入图书馆专业的,35.59%的受访者表示他们是偶然进入图书馆专业的,60.45%的受访者表示他们是自愿进入图书馆专业的。超过77%的受访者表示,如果有更好的机会,他们愿意换掉现在的雇主。超过80%的专业人士完全或部分同意,大多数印度的美国专业人士对他们的雇主不满意。所有这些以及更多的领域都进行了探索,这反映了印度LIS专业人员的工作满意度和不满意度。
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Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice (JISTaP) is an international journal that aims at publishing original studies, review papers and brief communications on information science theory and practice. The journal provides an international forum for practical as well as theoretical research in the interdisciplinary areas of information science, such as information processing and management, knowledge organization, scholarly communication and bibliometrics. To foster scholarly communication among researchers and practitioners of library and information science around the globe, JISTaP offers a no-fee open access publishing venue where a team of dedicated editors, reviewers and staff members volunteer their services to ensure rapid dissemination and communication of scholarly works that make significant contributions. In a modern society, where information production and consumption grow at an astronomical rate, the science of information management, organization, and analysis is invaluable in effective utilization of information. The key objective of the journal is to foster research that can contribute to advancements and innovations in the theory and practice of information and library science so as to promote timely application of the findings from scientific investigations to everyday life. Recognizing the importance of the global perspective with understanding of region-specific issues, JISTaP encourages submissions of manuscripts that discuss global implications of regional findings as well as regional implications of global findings.
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