Workplace Motivation and Stress on Job Satisfaction of Librarians Working in Public Sector Universities of Lahore, Pakistan

The study aimed to investigate the relationship among workplace motivation, job stress, and job satisfaction of library professionals working in public sector university libraries of Lahore. In this regard, a quantitative research design was opted to conduct the survey using a structured questionnaire. The data were collected by personally visiting selected university libraries. The study's target population was professional librarians in thirteen public sector universities of Lahore, with 80 participants. The majority of participants were male, having more than ten years of experience. Most of them were in their middle career, having master's degrees and above qualifications with mostly regular job status. It had been found that workplace motivation and job satisfaction were positively correlated as these variables were increasing in the same direction. Job stress was found inversely correlated with workplace motivation and job satisfaction among library professionals. The regression analysis result showed that workplace motivation is a strong predictor of job satisfaction. The results will provide guidelines for library hirers and the library community to address their staff's significant job satisfaction factors. The study will help provide guidelines for university top management, library administration, and human resource experts by appointing the right person at the right place.