Abstract
This study examined the motivational factors, attitude to work, job satisfaction, and job performance
of catalogers in federal university libraries in Northern Nigeria. A total of 103 catalogers from 11
federal university libraries participated in the study. A self-designed questionnaire was used as the
instrument for data collection, with a 5-point Likert scale and a Cronbach's Alpha reliability test result
of 0.82. The study adopted a correlational research design. Descriptive statistics (frequency counts,
percentage scores, mean, and standard deviation) were used to analyze the data, while inferential
statistics (Pearson's moment correlation coefficient) were used to test the hypotheses. The results
showed that catalogers were not adequately motivated and had a poor attitude towards their work.
However, they demonstrated a high level of job performance. The study also found significant positive
correlations between motivational factors, attitude to work, job satisfaction, and job performance. The
study recommends that library management should develop and implement comprehensive motivation
strategies, prioritize team building and morale-boosting initiatives, and recognize and reward
catalogers' high job performance.
Keywords: Motivational Factors, Attitude to Work, Job Satisfaction, Job Performance,
Catalogers, Federal Universities, Northern Nigeria
Publication Date: 2025-02-13