Evaluating the Well-Being of Public Library Workers
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| author | Juniper, Bridget Bellamy, Pat White, Nicola |
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| contents | Evaluating the Well-Being of Public Library Workers Juniper, Bridget Bellamy, Pat White, Nicola Evidence Employees Patients Public Libraries Library Networks Job Development Well Being Library Personnel Foreign Countries Questionnaires Evaluation Scores Semi Structured Interviews Information Science This study aimed to develop and pilot a questionnaire to determine the ways in which working in a UK public library system can impact the well-being of those deployed in the sector. The methodological framework was based on an approach used to evaluate the well-being of patients in a clinical setting. Based on the responses of 466 employees, the results identified eight dimensions of library worker well-being; organizational, advancement, job design aspects, physical health, psychological health, interpersonal relationships, workload and facilities. Analyses indicated that organizational aspects most impaired well-being and longer-serving employees were worst affected. The findings offer a new, evidence-based perspective on the well-being issues that public library workers perceive to be most important and challenge earlier claims regarding stress and burnout. Also considered is the relevance of employer-sponsored wellness programmes where improvement in organizational performance is the prime reason behind provision. (Contains 9 tables and 1 figure.) |
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| spellingShingle | Evaluating the Well-Being of Public Library Workers Juniper, Bridget Bellamy, Pat White, Nicola Evidence Employees Patients Public Libraries Library Networks Job Development Well Being Library Personnel Foreign Countries Questionnaires Evaluation Scores Semi Structured Interviews Information Science Evaluating the Well-Being of Public Library Workers Juniper, Bridget Bellamy, Pat White, Nicola Evidence Employees Patients Public Libraries Library Networks Job Development Well Being Library Personnel Foreign Countries Questionnaires Evaluation Scores Semi Structured Interviews Information Science This study aimed to develop and pilot a questionnaire to determine the ways in which working in a UK public library system can impact the well-being of those deployed in the sector. The methodological framework was based on an approach used to evaluate the well-being of patients in a clinical setting. Based on the responses of 466 employees, the results identified eight dimensions of library worker well-being; organizational, advancement, job design aspects, physical health, psychological health, interpersonal relationships, workload and facilities. Analyses indicated that organizational aspects most impaired well-being and longer-serving employees were worst affected. The findings offer a new, evidence-based perspective on the well-being issues that public library workers perceive to be most important and challenge earlier claims regarding stress and burnout. Also considered is the relevance of employer-sponsored wellness programmes where improvement in organizational performance is the prime reason behind provision. (Contains 9 tables and 1 figure.) |
| title | Evaluating the Well-Being of Public Library Workers |
| topic | Evidence Employees Patients Public Libraries Library Networks Job Development Well Being Library Personnel Foreign Countries Questionnaires Evaluation Scores Semi Structured Interviews Information Science |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ968380 |