Retaining & Motivating Excellent Library Employees: Strategies for Library Managers

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Human Resource Management, Library Science

This presentation discusses strategies for retaining and motivating excellent library employees. It covers reasons why retention matters, factors that make employees stay, and various retention strategies. It is useful for library managers and human resource professionals.

What's inside

  • Why retention matters
  • Factors that make employees stay
  • Orientation strategies
  • Retention strategies
  • Recognition methods

Who it is for: This is for library managers and human resource professionals. (Professional)

#employee engagement #employee retention #library employees #library management #motivation #strategies for retention

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Summary

Library managers learn how to keep and motivate good staff. The document covers reasons why employees stay, how to orient them, and how to recognise their work.

Why Retention Matters

Retention is important because of the shortage of library professionals. The document explains why people stay in their jobs and what managers can do.

Orientation and Assimilation

Orientation starts before the hire. It should be interactive and fun. Managers should help new staff to settle in and develop expectations for management.

Recognition and Rewards

Recognition motivates staff and improves productivity. The document describes different recognition programs and how to develop them.

Work/Life Balance

Managers should understand the challenges of child care, elder care and other personal roles. They should provide flexible work schedules and alternative work places.

Key terms

Compensation
Salary, benefits and work environment.
Assimilation
Helping new staff to settle in.
Recognition
Acknowledging and rewarding staff for their work.
Work/Life Balance
Helping staff to manage their work and personal lives.
Talent Pool
The number of people available to do a job.
Convenience/Concierge Services
Services that make life easier for staff.

Questions this document helps with

  • How can managers help new staff to settle in?
  • What motivates library employees to stay?
  • How can managers recognise and reward staff?

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