The Work Motivation of Academic Librarians in Comparison with Other Librarians in Vietnam

Academic library managers need to understand the work motivation of their staff and what inspires librarians to maximum productivity and enthusiasm as well as what prevents them from striving to achieve excellence. In a literature search, the authors found only one previous study of the work motivat...

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Published in:Portal (Baltimore, Md.) Md.), 2021-07, Vol.21 (3), p.553-572
Main Authors: Kha, To Sanya Minh, Hoa, Nguyen Dinh, Hanh, Ta Van, Trinh, Nguyen Thi Hue
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic Libraries
Beliefs
Correlation
Epistemology
Females
Foreign Countries
Hygiene
Information Science Education
Interpersonal Relationship
Job Performance
Job Satisfaction
Librarians
Libraries
Library and information science
Library managers
Library Networks
Library Personnel
Library Role
Library Services
Literature reviews
Maslow, Abraham Harold
Motivation
Positive Reinforcement
Productivity
Public Libraries
Research centers
Salaries
School Libraries
Self Actualization
Self Efficacy
Work Attitudes
Work Experience
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Summary:Academic library managers need to understand the work motivation of their staff and what inspires librarians to maximum productivity and enthusiasm as well as what prevents them from striving to achieve excellence. In a literature search, the authors found only one previous study of the work motivation of librarians in Vietnam, indicating a need for further research in this area. Using a self-designed questionnaire based on Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the authors surveyed and interviewed 220 librarians who work in 78 libraries to find out what factors affect their job motivation. The study also points out differences in motivations between academic librarians and other librarians and makes recommendations to help library managers improve staff performance.
ISSN:1531-2542
1530-7131
1530-7131
DOI:10.1353/pla.2021.0030