Abstract
The study examined the influence of personal variables on library staff motivation and job
performance in university libraries in Kwara State. The study employed descriptive survey
research. The population of the study consisted of all tertiary institution library staff in Kwara
state. A sample of 144 respondents (36 professional librarians, 45 library officers and 63 library
assistants) was purposively drawn from three universities (federal, state and private) in Kwara
State. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Questionnaire was used as
the instrument for data collection. Three experts validated the instrument. The data collected was
analysed using mean and standard deviation for research question one, two and three, t -test was
used to test hypotheses one while hypothesis two was tested with ANOVA. The finding of the
study showed that library staffs were motivated towards their job performance in university
library in Kwara State, there was no significant difference between male and female of personal
variable on library staff motivation and job performance in university libraries. There was
significant difference existed among library staff cadre of personal variables on library staff
motivation and job performance in university libraries. The study recommended among other
that management of university libraries in Kwara State should endeavour to motivate their staff
intrinsically and extrinsically by promoting staff as at when due and payment of allowance.
Keywords: Job performance, library staff, motivation, university library
Publication Date: 2025-08-03