A Proposal for Research

Title:
Job Satisfaction Level of Library Professionals in Bangladesh

Submitted By:

Nazmus Sakib
Faisal Al Ahad
Md. Aminul Islam
Mahmud Hasan
Mohammad Mustofa Kamal

Submitted to:

Nafiz Zaman Shuva

Associate Professor
Dept. of Information Science & Library Management
University of Dhaka

Department of Information Science & Library Management

University of Dhaka
 Table of Contents

 Abstract

 Keywords

 Introduction

 Objectives of the Study

 Hypotheses

 Research Question

 Significance of the Problem

 Review of Related Literature
 Research Design
 Method
 Data collection Technique
 Intended Sample
 Analysis of Data
 Budget
 Anticipated Results
 Time Table
ABSTRACT

Job satisfaction is an important area to determine the view of the library

professionals towards their job in the library. The study has been under taken
to measure the level of job satisfaction of library professionals in Bangladesh
and how the job facets affect on job satisfaction of library professionals do.
There is a cross sectional observational study to see the level of job satisfaction
among library professionals. A standard questionnaire (MSQ, 1967) is used to
measure the level of job satisfaction of the sample.

KEYWORDS
Job satisfaction, Library Professionals, Libraries, Bangladesh

INTRODUCTION
Lack of job opportunity is a big hindrance for the economic and social development of
Bangladesh. In the digital era, the job satisfaction is one of the vital issues which are
responsible for the poor employability of library professionals. Statistically, discrimination
within the job and different job related factors like; pay promotion, working condition, social
status security, recognition etc. are a major determinant, which decides satisfaction as a
whole. In case of library professional’s job satisfaction, it is important because the result of
the relationship between psychological factors and work outcome of individuals are the most
significant aspects.

Job satisfaction is a complex phenomenon that can be variably interpreted. It is the absence of
pain, oppressiveness and intolerance and also indeed enjoyment of work. Job satisfaction
studies are based on emotional response of employees which is related with some
socio-cultural, organizational and personal factors variables like pay, promotion, supervision,
benefits, contingent rewards, operating procedures, co-workers, nature of work, working
conditions, social status etc.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The objectives of this study are:

1. To measure the level of job satisfaction of library professionals in Bangladesh.
2. To know how the job facets affect the job satisfaction of library professionals in
Bangladesh.
3. To recommend a proper guideline to improve the level of job satisfaction of library
professional’s in Bangladesh.
HYPOTHESIS
H1: Job facets have no significant influence on job satisfaction.

H2: Job facets have significant influence on job satisfaction.

Research Question
 What is the level of job satisfaction of library professionals?

 Are the job facets affecting the job satisfaction of library professionals?

 Is there proper guideline to improve the level of job satisfaction of library

professionals in Bangladesh?

Significance of the Problem

Bangladesh is a poor country. Most of the people still cannot afford to live a better life
because of their poor economic condition. Library staffs are believed that rank of their
position is first class but most of the time there is no promotion in this job field. So, job
satisfaction level of library professional is low. As promotion is rare in this field & the salary
is not increased for this reason, library staffs are unwilling to provide better service most of
time.

Literature Review
In the literature review, Khaleque & Rahman (1987) and Alam et al. (2005) identified most of
the job facets influenced the level of job satisfaction. On the other hand, Rahman, (1989) also
investigated that not only the job facets but also job stress influenced the job satisfaction of
the employees. Therefore, Ashraf et al. (2009) highlighted on some dependent variables like
carrier growth, training and development, professionals appraisal, company loyalty, have
relationship with job satisfaction. However, However, Rahman et al. (2009) studied the level
of job satisfaction on the basis of some factors which are: self-actualization, inquisitiveness
factors, aesthetic factors and comparison factors.

In the literature review, Thornton (2000) and Karim (2008) described different background
variables namely age, gender, level of education, marital status, and institutions pay,
promotion, working conditions, co-workers, job status, job security, recognition, supervision
and social status as playing a significant role to determinate the degree of job satisfaction
among different professionals.

From the literature review, it observed that salary, status and organizational climates greatly
influenced the level of job satisfaction of the library professionals in the country.
Consequently, study on job satisfaction of library professionals in Bangladesh is very less.
Research on job satisfaction among Bangladeshi library personnel is lacking. There is an
opportunity to do research in this field which it will be immensely helpful to find out the
actual scenario of the library personnel in Bangladesh. So, it is significant to identify the level
of job satisfaction among library professionals in Bangladesh which will be more effective for
the library professionals in the country.

Research Design of the Study

Method

The data will be gathered about Job satisfaction level of library professionals in Bangladesh
for finding out the answers of the research questions. Survey method will be adopted, using
questioning technique for gathering data.
A survey is a method of collecting information about a human population. In a survey, direct
(or indirect) contact is made with the units of the study by using systematic methods of
measurement such as questionnaires and interviews. To determine the purpose of a survey,
two questions must be asked: (1) what information is wanted or needed, and (2) where can
this information be found. Information may be obtained from a specific group or a broader.
The population of interest (unit of study) can be identified in a country, state, city, or local
area.

Data collection Technique

Data will be gathered through a structured questionnaire and interview. Questionnaire will be
designed and tested properly before using them to collect actual data. The questionnaire will
be handed over to the authority during the month of July for onward distribution. A structured
tool was divided by two sections: Section-I will use for measuring the level of job satisfaction
of the library professionals and it will include the short form of Minnesota Satisfaction
Questionnaire (MSQ 1967).The first section of the questionnaire will elicit background
information, such as faculty status, rank, salary, tenure and other benefits, gender, and
department of respondent. Section-II will design for collecting personal information from the
respondents. The data will be collected using a structured questionnaire and interview
regarding the level of job satisfaction, job affecting facets, proper guideline to improve the
level of job satisfaction, professional’s attitude towards library job. The ‘Z’ test statistical
methods were used to test the hypothesis.

Intended Sample
The population to be covered will consist of staffs of libraries in Bangladesh. But among the
population, we will not cover all of them in research purpose. For this reason, we will
determine sample. Staff’s will be chosen by clustered sampling techniques. At least 20 zilla’s
all library staff about 300 staff will be the sample. We will select zilla’s from 7 divisions in
Bangladesh by cluster sampling. Which zilla’s will be select, library staff of these zilla will be
the sample.
Multiple-step method of selecting test samples from a population by first dividing the
population into mutually exclusive and exhaustive groups and then randomly selecting some
of the groups for testing is called cluster sampling. Use a large sample size as time and funds
allow. If you use a smaller sample size, it is more likely that your sample will cluster around a
mean that does not represent your population.

Analysis of Data
The data will be analyzed using both descriptive and Statistical Package for the Social
Sciences (SPSS).

Budget
Budget for the project is given here:

1. Books and journals Tk. 2,000

2. Stationary and postage Tk. 1,000

3. Travel Tk. 8,000

4. Printing Tk. 2,500

5. Photocopy Tk. 500

6. Miscellaneous Tk. 1,000

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Total = Tk. 15,000

Anticipated Results
Job facets have significant influences on job satisfaction of library professionals of
Bangladesh .The professionals are not satisfied enough in library profession. As most of the
people in Bangladesh live below the poverty line, so library professionals are not satisfied
with his salary, rank & social status. Because the professionals of libraries are believed that
rank of their position is first class but most of the time there is no promotion in this job field.
This study proposed a model for job satisfaction level of library professionals in Bangladesh.
 Time Table

Designing of the questionnaire -2 weeks

Distribution of questionnaire & conduct of interview - 8 weeks

Analysis of data - 4 weeks

Writing of the final report - 2 weeks

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Total Time = 4 months

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