Influence of Job Satisfaction as Correlates of Employee Performance for Effective Services Delivery among Library Staff in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

AbstractPurpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of job satisfaction on employees’ performance for effective service delivery among library staff in Usmanu Danfodiyo University with 3 research objectives and was used in formulating research questions, and 1 null hypothesis.Methodology: The study's design was correlational survey research. The population was 123 library staff. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Data obtained from the questionnaire was analyzed using frequency, mean, and standard deviation at an accepted average mean of 2.50 and simple linear regression analysis with a 0.05 level of significance using SPSS version 25.Findings: The findings of the study revealed that reasonable salary package, timely promotion and career development have a significant influence on job satisfaction, and the Pearson correlation indicated that there is a significant positive correlation between job satisfaction and employees’ performance at UDUS library staff with (r=.648, and p-value= .000 which is p<0.05).Recommendation and Conclusion: The researchers recommended, among other things, that employers always consider the salary and welfare of their employees, university management should not hesitate to promote punctual staff members who are due for promotion, and Career development such as attending seminars, conferences, and workshops will motivate library personnel and enable them to improve their skills for effective service delivery. The researchers concluded that job satisfaction is a critical predictor of employees’ performance, and the library should prioritize strategies to enhance job satisfaction so as to improve performance outcomes.Study Type: Research paper