Workplace creativity and job satisfaction of academic librarians

A perspective of distributed leadership theory

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ID21500899
AuthorsMurtaza Ashiq (0000-0002-3926-0673, University of the Punjab, corresponding author), Farhat Jabeen (0000-0002-4681-1437, University of the Punjab), Khalid Mahmood (0000-0003-1601-7168, University of the Punjab)
Year2023
Volume39
Issue3
Pages500-511
Publication date2023-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInformation Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0266-6669 • E-ISSN: 1741-6469
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/02666669221136864
OpenAlexW4308338491
LanguageEN
References cited27

Distributed leadership (DL) is a less focused area in librarianship and further limited literature in the context of workplace creativity and job satisfaction. This study investigates the impact of DL dimensions (decision making, delegation of authority, and motivation) on workplace creativity and job satisfaction in the academic libraries of Pakistan. A quantitative research approach was used and data was collected through an adapted questionnaire. A purposive sampling method was used, and the data was collected from 241 library professionals. The findings revealed that library professionals favor the DL in libraries. The regression model revealed that two DL dimensions (decision making and motivation) have a significant positive impact on workplace creativity and job satisfaction, whereas the ‘delegation of authority’ did not impact workplace creativity. The library professionals considered ‘creativity’ as the core function of leadership. However, they offer suggestions and let the leadership decide to implement them. The library directors need to provide independence and authority to the middle-managers while delegating authority so that they make decisions, learn, and perform better when they ascend to leadership positions. Theoretical and practical implications were added with the context that DL provides an opportunity to utilize the potential of the team members to foster creativity and job satisfaction in the academic libraries. This study fills a gap in the research and looks at how DL affects creativity at work and job satisfaction in libraries

Creativity · Delegation · Job satisfaction · Knowledge management · Leadership style · Management · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · Knowledge Management and Sharing · Psychological and Educational Research Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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