%0 Journal Article %1 doi:10.1080/01930826.2017.1368325 %A Kendrick, Kaetrena Davis %D 2017 %I Routledge %J Journal of Library Administration %K bibliothekswesen bibliothekswissenschaft library %R 10.1080/01930826.2017.1368325 %T The Low Morale Experience of Academic Librarians: A Phenomenological Study %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2017.1368325 %X A dynamic body of knowledge about workplace bullying and burnout in academic libraries exists; however, there is a significant shortage of library and information science (LIS) literature regarding the related problem of low morale in any library environment; additionally, literature focusing on workplace bullying and burnout is quantitative, limiting insight into the animate experience of these events and inquiry into associated long-term effects. A phenomenological study was conducted to understand academic librarians' experience of low morale. Emergent themes connected workplace abuse, mental and physical health impacts, systemic influences, and the long-term consequences of low morale on LIS career trajectories.

@article{doi:10.1080/01930826.2017.1368325, abstract = {A dynamic body of knowledge about workplace bullying and burnout in academic libraries exists; however, there is a significant shortage of library and information science (LIS) literature regarding the related problem of low morale in any library environment; additionally, literature focusing on workplace bullying and burnout is quantitative, limiting insight into the animate experience of these events and inquiry into associated long-term effects. A phenomenological study was conducted to understand academic librarians' experience of low morale. Emergent themes connected workplace abuse, mental and physical health impacts, systemic influences, and the long-term consequences of low morale on LIS career trajectories. }, added-at = {2017-09-20T08:17:26.000+0200}, author = {Kendrick, Kaetrena Davis}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/269954383145c4b3b4e3c291de4f89c69/voss}, doi = {10.1080/01930826.2017.1368325}, eprint = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2017.1368325}, interhash = {7997657e75e5051b8893847989ea64d7}, intrahash = {69954383145c4b3b4e3c291de4f89c69}, journal = {Journal of Library Administration}, keywords = {bibliothekswesen bibliothekswissenschaft library}, publisher = {Routledge}, timestamp = {2017-09-20T08:17:26.000+0200}, title = {The Low Morale Experience of Academic Librarians: A Phenomenological Study}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2017.1368325}, year = 2017 }