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Improving Librarians’ Occupational Performance Through Stress Management Strategies: An Overview, Usuka Enweremadu Isaac Department Of Library And Information Science, Faculty Of Education, Nwachukwu Ndubuisi Victor Professor, Department Of Library And Information Science, Faculty Of Education, Ekere Chimaobi Felix Professor, Department Of Library And Information Science, Faculty Of Education

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Librarians occupational performance include their task, contextual and adaptive performance which are practical and strategic tools for achieving libraries’ set objectives. Stress management strategies are activities, readjustments, methods and techniques that are employed in managing, dealing, coping, reducing and eradicating the harmful effects of stress. The paper discussed improving librarians’ occupational performance through stress management strategies as an overview. It was established that stress management strategies help librarians in dealing, handling and coping with stress and its harmful effects. Librarians can achieve high occupational performance when they are stress free. The paper explored an overview of librarians’ occupational performance, …