INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES OF LIBRARIANS ON LIBRARY STAFF JOB COMMITMENT IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study is a survey study carried out on the Influence of Leadership Styles of Librarians on
Library Staff Job Commitment in Academic Libraries in Yobe State, Nigeria. To achieve the
purpose of this study three (3) objectives and three (3) research questions guided the study.
Survey research design was used in the study. The target population for the study comprises
of 41 library staff of the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu and College of Education Gashua
Libraries. Total population sampling technique was employed to ascertain the target respondents. Questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. Thus, 41 copies of questionnaire were distributed to library staff of tertiary institutions in Yobe State and response rate recorded was 39 (95%) which was used for data analysis. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages displayed in tables. The findings revealed that the extent of the influence of autocratic leadership style being practiced by librarians on library staff job commitment in academic libraries was to moderate extent, the extent of the influence of democratic leadership style being practiced by librarians on library staff job commitment in academic libraries was to moderate extent and the extent of the influence of transactional leadership style being practiced by librarians on library staff job commitment in academic libraries revealed low extent in Federal Polytechnic Damaturu and College of Education Gashua Libraries. However, based on the findings recommendations were made for improvement; library leaders should create cordial relationship between bosses and staff. However, make staff receptive to change and innovation in order to enhance and promote job commitment among staff members and library leaders should reduce the need for control, formal rules and procedures in the library that would likely hinder high level of staff job commitment in academic libraries in Yobe State, Nigeria.