Public Librarian Job Stressors and Burnout Predictors. Issue 4 (18th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Daniella L.; Bazalar, Bryan; Wheeler, Maurice
• Is Part Of: Journal of library administration. Volume 60:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 412
• Page End: 429
• Publication Date: 2020-05-18
• Subjects: Public librarian burnout -- public librarians -- public librarian stress -- stress in libraries -- workplace stress; Library administration -- Periodicals; 025.1
• DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2020.1733347
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0193-0826

Abstract

Abstract: Librarians experience a significant amount of job-related stress, which can lead to the psychological condition of burnout. This article explores existing literature on the subject and also details a new study undertaken by the authors. The study explored stressors, coping mechanisms, and the relationship between burnout predictors and reported stressors. Subjects of the study indicated that patron issues were the most prevalent stressor, while exercising, meditation, and breathing were the most common coping mechanisms. Workload was the most reported predictor of burnout. One of the other major findings was that stress on the job had no relationship to the demographic variables of age, years of librarianship experience, or gender.