A survey of U.S. library managers explored the relationship between their social identities, experiences supervising others, support from others, and their overall satisfaction in their professional role. The literature provides evidence that demographic differences give rise to challenges in the workplace. Though no statistically significant differences were found between minority and nonminority managers related to supervisees' microaggressive behaviors, written commentary provided evidence of these and other supervision challenges. A regression analysis found that supervisees' behaviors, along with a manager's age, were significant predictors of their satisfaction as a supervisor. Recommendations for further research and implications for libraries emerge from these findings.
Article
Dropped in Without a Parachute: Library Managers’ Supervision Experiences
Journal of Library Administration
Publication Date
8-1-2017
Abstract
Disciplines
Citation Information
Funge, S. P, Robinson-Nkongola, A., DeLancey, L., & Griffiths, A. G. (2017). Dropped in without a parachute: Library managers’ supervision experiences. Journal of Library Administration. 1-19.
Post-print of article published in Journal of Library Administration.