JOB SATISFACTION AMONG LIS PROFESSIONALS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT (TAMIL NADU)

Job satisfaction among library professionals were measured in terms of status, service status, promotional policy and interpersonal relations. In this paper attempt has been to identify the Job satisfaction among LIS professionals in higher educational Institutions in Kanchipuram District (Tamil Nadu). There exist 82 higher educational institutions which have established libraries. Nearly 250 questionnaires were distributed and 182 responses were received and the response rate works out to 72.80%. Job satisfaction has been ascertained based on 15 variables on a five point scale such as “Strongly disagree”, “Disagree”, “No Opinion”, “Agree” and “Strongly agree”. Among the 15 variables the first preference was given for “Variety in my job”. It is followed by “Satisfied with my job” and “Understanding of job responsibilities salary”. The least preference was indicated to “Solve the users problems” and “Get full credit”. The male respondents opinion synchronized with overall opinion whereas the female respondents the first three preferences were “Satisfaction come from my job”; Variety in my job”; and “get help if I have a problem”. The female respondents synchronised with least preferences with male and over all views. Hierarchical cluster analysis provides four clusters. The cluster analysis enables to identify the primary factor of job satisfaction. The other clusters were secondary factors, least factors and added factors. The proximity matrix enables to identify the close proximity variables and distinct variables of the job satisfaction.