Abstract
The study investigated the effects of emotional intelligence and work motivation on the
organisational commitment of librarians at universities in southwestern Nigeria. It
specifically focused on determining the level of emotional intelligence of librarians in
universities in Southwestern Nigeria, examining their work motivation, and ascertaining
their organisational commitment. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, with a
population of 528 librarians in all universities in Southwestern Nigeria. A total
enumeration was adopted, with the questionnaire as the data collection instrument. Data
were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Findings from the tests of
hypotheses also showed that self-esteem is a good predictor of organisational commitment
among librarians in universities in Southwestern Nigeria; emotional intelligence is a good
predictor of organisational commitment among librarians in universities in Southwestern
Nigeria; and work motivation is a good predictor of organisational commitment among
librarians in universities in Southwestern Nigeria; also, the joint contribution of the
independent variables to the dependent variable was significant. The study concluded that
organisational commitment among library employees in universities in southwestern
Nigeria is influenced by self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and work motivation, and
recommended that librarians' self-esteem be boosted, their emotional intelligence
enhanced, their motivation reinforced, and their working conditions improved.
Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Librarians, Organisational commitment, Self-esteem,
Work motivation
Publication Date: 2026-10-31