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Generational Differences and Job Satisfaction in University Library Professionals, Sri Lanka

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: This paper discusses findings of a study that has been launched to identify the level of job satisfaction of library professionals by generational cohorts. The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of job satisfaction among three generations (i.e. Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y) of the professional staff of the university libraries of Sri Lanka in terms of five job satisfaction parameters namely; work, coworkers, compensation, promotion and supervision. The population of the current study consisted of 125 library professionals of 15 universities under University Grants Commission in Sri Lanka. A semi structured questionnaire was used as the main data collection instrument. The results of the study indicated that there are some differences and similarities of job satisfaction of university library professionals in perceptions associated with three generations. There is a significant difference of job satisfaction in perception of both

Source: Universal Journal of Management

DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2016.040904

Authors: M. P. L. R. Marasinghe, Anusha Wijayaratne

Institutions: University of Kelaniya, Open University of Sri Lanka

Language: English

Topic: Generational Differences and Trends

Subfield: Life-span and Life-course Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: University Grants Commission, University of Colombo