STRESS MANAGEMENT AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, OGUN STATE
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The research was on stress management and job performance of librarians in private universities in Ogun State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design, with a population of 105 librarians; with a total of 100 copies of the questionnaire used for analysis. Total enumeration was used, with and adapted questionnaire as the research instrument. Data were analysed using percentages and means. The study found out that librarians in private universities in Ogun State had high level of job performance, and that librarians are actively exploring all available means (individual and organizational) to manage stress in their career and personal lives. However, the research recommended that librarians should be well motivated so they can perform their jobs optimally, as well as been encouraged to explore all means of managing stress, so they can be at their best always.
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