Leadership Styles and Their Impact on Library Personnel in Federal Universities, South-South Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of leadership style on library personnel in federal universities in South-South Nigeria. The research examines the prevalent leadership styles adopted by library administrators and their effects on job satisfaction, motivation, and performance of library staff. A survey of 204 library personnel from three federal universities in the region reveals that transformational leadership is the most prevalent style, followed by transactional and laissez-faire leadership. The findings indicate that transformational leadership has a significant positive impact on staff performance, while transactional leadership has a moderate impact. The study recommends leadership training and development programs to enhance library management effectiveness, promote staff motivation, and improve job satisfaction. The implications of these findings for library management and future research were discussed.