Dynamics of Organisational Politics and Library Administration on the Motivation and Job Performance of Library Staff

Authors

Omobolade Opeyemi Adeagbo Dr., Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaFollow
Iwok Nnah Shabi Dr., Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaFollow
Femi Zacch Oguntuase Dr., Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaFollow

Date of this Version

2023

Abstract

Organizational politics is present in every secular establishment including the library with its attendant pros and cons. The paper aims to describe the observed interplay between organizational politics, motivation, and job performance of academic library staff to achieve organizational goals and promote workplace peace and harmony. The study employed a qualitative approach based on personal observation by the researchers and interviews of library managers conveniently selected from four academic libraries in Nigeria; two from the south–south and two from the south–west geopolitical zones. The findings showed that organizational politics can negatively influence library staff's motivation and job performance and lead to counterproductive workplace behaviour if not managed properly. Having established this fact, the study recommends that senior staff in the management cadre should be encouraged to obtain certification in public administration and human resource management.