Perceived Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, and Reference Librarian Burnout in Public Libraries.

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Main Authors: Birch, Nancy, And Others
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1986
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And Others
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contents Perceived Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, and Reference Librarian Burnout in Public Libraries. Birch, Nancy And Others Burnout Comparative Analysis Elementary Secondary Education Librarians Library Services Occupational Surveys Public Libraries Public School Teachers Questionnaires Reference Services Research Methodology Role Conflict Tables (Data) Survey of 547 public library reference librarians compared to a similar study of teachers indicates that: 35% of librarians experienced burnout; burnout was high where role ambiguity and role conflict were present; role variable use in predicting burnout was statistically significant; comparison with teachers showed similarities and differences. (9 references) (EJS)
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spellingShingle Perceived Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, and Reference Librarian Burnout in Public Libraries.
Birch, Nancy
And Others
Burnout
Comparative Analysis
Elementary Secondary Education
Librarians
Library Services
Occupational Surveys
Public Libraries
Public School Teachers
Questionnaires
Reference Services
Research Methodology
Role Conflict
Tables (Data)
Perceived Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, and Reference Librarian Burnout in Public Libraries. Birch, Nancy And Others Burnout Comparative Analysis Elementary Secondary Education Librarians Library Services Occupational Surveys Public Libraries Public School Teachers Questionnaires Reference Services Research Methodology Role Conflict Tables (Data) Survey of 547 public library reference librarians compared to a similar study of teachers indicates that: 35% of librarians experienced burnout; burnout was high where role ambiguity and role conflict were present; role variable use in predicting burnout was statistically significant; comparison with teachers showed similarities and differences. (9 references) (EJS)
title Perceived Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, and Reference Librarian Burnout in Public Libraries.
topic Burnout
Comparative Analysis
Elementary Secondary Education
Librarians
Library Services
Occupational Surveys
Public Libraries
Public School Teachers
Questionnaires
Reference Services
Research Methodology
Role Conflict
Tables (Data)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ337840