Occupational stress measures of tenure-track librarians

Cameron, Laura; Pierce, Stephanie; Conroy, Julia

doi:10.1177/0961000620967736

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“…Cameron et al looked specifically at the occupational stress level of tenuretrack librarians and found an above average rate of job stress severity among respondents, primarily stemming from a lack of institutional support. 10 Davis Kendrick found that tenure and promotion as a system, both being present or not in libraries, served as an enabler for low morale by creating problematic hierarchy, as well as encouraging librarians to keep tenured positions despite being unhappy in the job. 11 Shupe et al found that librarians who experienced high role overload also experienced higher levels of stress, burnout, and job dissatisfaction.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Library Managers’ Experiences on the Tenure Track

Radniecki,

Boss

2024

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Much has been written on tenure status among librarians due to the unique work responsibilities they have in comparison to other faculty across campus. This study explores one facet of work often unique to tenure-track librarians-long-term or permanent management responsibilities. In addition to gathering descriptive data about what type of managing work is being done on the tenure track, by whom and where, this study also analyzes how these roles and responsibilities impact one's success on the tenure track and vice versa, and how tenure-track work influences one's ability to manage. Eighty-seven librarians completed an online survey and the results show that, while there are some positives to being a manager while on the tenure track, including demonstrable leadership opportunities, most noted a lack of time to perform all required responsibilities in both areas. Other findings that emerged included a belief that managing did not count towards earning tenure and that other faculty colleagues, both in and out of the library, did not understand the full scope of managers' work. Recommendations include that library leaders consider if job roles with a heavy management focus should be tenure-track and if so, how tenure-track managers can be better supported and include their management responsibilities in promotion and tenure documentation.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Library Managers’ Experiences on the Tenure Track

Radniecki,

Boss

2024

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“…13 In a recent study of occupational stress and tenure-track librarians, Cameron, Pierce, and Conroy found that factors related to research support produced the most stress, but these stressors could be alleviated by research training and mentoring. 14 Other researchers confirm that the need for research training and institutional support is especially acute for early-career librarians on the tenure track, including librarians of color. 15 However, Hollister and a peer support network for feedback on their writing.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Complex and Varied: Factors Related to the Research Productivity of Academic Librarians in the United States

Hoffmann¹,

Berg²,

Brancolini³

et al. 2023

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Academic librarians face multiple barriers in conducting the research that is expected in their work, yet they still manage to successfully complete it. This study aimed to identify the factors that contribute to their success. Through an online survey sent via email to a random sample of academic librarians in the United States, we gathered and analyzed quantitative data about education and experience, demographics, success factor statements, and research productivity to determine which factors are related to increased research output. We found that three categories of factors-Individual Attributes, Peers and Community, and Institutional Structures and Supports-contribute positively to overall research output. We identified several elements that academic librarians may want to pursue to increase research productivity, with Peers and Community identified as a category for exploration. Overall, we found that academic librarians are highly motivated to conduct research, yet the factors leading to their success are complex and varied.

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“…Stress from caretaking responsibilities for workers who lost childcare or other forms of support during the pandemic has exacerbated issues of esprit de corps and well-being in the workplace. For academic librarians, who are pre-tenure or otherwise expected to contribute publications and presentations to library scholarship (and already at a high-stress time in their careers), 23 the pandemic has created additional challenges to those with caretaking responsibilities, particularly women. 24,25 These workers already experience burnout at higher rates.…”

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Top trends in academic libraries: A review of the trends and issues

2022

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This article summarizes trending topics in academic librarianship from the past two years-a time of tremendous upheaval and change, including a global pandemic, difficult reflections concerning racial justice, and war between nation states. Rapid changes and uncertainty from these events have created a significant amount of shifts to academic libraries, higher education, and society in general. Such shifts have yielded new perspectives and innovations in how librarians approach delivering services, supporting student success, managing staff and physical spaces, embracing new technology, and managing data. This report attempts to provide a snapshot of developments worth noting. COVID-related trendsThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic library services has been significant, and these changes, in many cases, are ongoing. The issues identified below transcend the period covered by this review as libraries face a fundamental shift that will extend far into the future and beyond the pandemic. In early 2020, nearly all academic 1 and public 2 libraries closed temporarily and shifted towards virtual services. Despite in-person closures, libraries continued online services, 3 kept their communities informed, 4 and adopted innovative collaborations 5 and technologies to adapt to changing circumstances. These closures and the institutional changes that enabled them had a significant and diverse impact on librarianship, including rethinking long-held paradigms, 6 increased professional stress around institutional budgets, 7 and the ability to work remotely. 8 The pandemic also surfaced long-standing issues of inequality 9 and inaccessibility 10 in libraries. Despite the challenges raised by closures, libraries continued to deliver core services and creative solutions, including virtual reference with increasing complexity, 11 a renewed focus on digital literacy with the rise in online learning, 12 and born-digital collection development. 13 2021-22 ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee Top trends in academic libraries A review of the trends and issues 2021-22 ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee: Alex McAllister (chair) is associate professor and coordinator of Collection Management, Appalachian State University Libraries, email:

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Occupational stress measures of tenure-track librarians

Cited by 4 publications

References 27 publications

Library Managers’ Experiences on the Tenure Track

Library Managers’ Experiences on the Tenure Track

Complex and Varied: Factors Related to the Research Productivity of Academic Librarians in the United States

Top trends in academic libraries: A review of the trends and issues

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