Influence of Staff Development Programs on Job Performance among Librarians in Some Selected Universities in South-South, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.2026402Abstract
The study investigated Effects staff development programs on job performance among Librarians in some selected universities in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey using questionnaire to collect data. A sample Size of 69 librarians were selected using multi sampling technique. Descriptive statistics, (mean and percentage) were used for analysis. A mean score of 2.5 and above and a percentage score of 50% were considered for decision making. The study revealed different types of staff development programs organized for librarians as Conference, Professional workshops, fieldtrip , ICT training and In service training . The study also affirmed how staff development program positively influence librarian’s job performance in some selected universities libraries in South-South, Nigeria in the following order: Enhancing librarian’s skills, knowledge and motivation, leading to increased productivity and efficiency, and overall organizational effectiveness. The study recommended that universities libraries in South-South should organize development programs for library staff to improve library staff job performance and the management of universities in South-South Nigeria should organize workshops for their Librarians regularly to improve their job performance
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