Are Libraries Enjoying the Dimensions of Empowerment Climate in the Workplace?

Autor: Hassan Siamian, Masoumeh Latifi
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: تحقیقات اطلاع‌رسانی و کتابخانه‌های عمومی, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 69-92 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2645-5730
2645-6117
Popis: Purpose: Competent human resources are the most vital asset available to organizations and empowerment is possible through a set of procedures designed to develop the employees' capacity, so that they can direct the organization and the workforce towards productivity. Promoting librarians' empowerment is an effective means of increasing productivity, and enabling the efficient use of both individual and collective capabilities to achieve library purposes. This study aims to examine the viewpoints of Mazandaran's public librarians regarding whether a climate of empowerment in the workplace resulted in increased workplace enjoyment. Methodology: In this study data was collected through the Modified Scott & Jaffe’s climate empowerment questionnaire. This consists of 38 items within 9 dimensions (clarity of purpose, morale, fairness, recognition, team-work, participation, communication, healthy environment and education) using the Likert scale. The research population includes all librarians working in public libraries in Mazandaran province. Data analysis was conducted using the t- Test, ANOVA and Levene tests. Findings Results showed that, in terms of gender and discipline there was no significant difference between librarians' viewpoints regarding whether a climate of empowerment resulted in increased workplace enjoyment; however there was a significant difference between their viewpoints steming from their employment experience, organization position, education level, and type of employment. Results indicate that dimensions of "recognition" and "participation are significantly different in terms of work experience (P
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