Abstract:
Job satisfaction has become an important topic of discussion around the world for many years. The
factors that contribute to job satisfaction have varied greatly among researchers. The Job
satisfaction of library professionals is a key factor for delivery of quality service and it ensures the
user satisfaction. In the modern era, public libraries as knowledge centers are facing several
challenges due to the rapid changes of the society. In order to face for these challenges, satisfaction
of its employees is foremost. The main purpose of this paper is to present the result of the impact
of working environment on public librarians' job satisfaction. The present study typically
considered facets were physical working condition, human relationships, professional development,
and personalneeds. The study employed a quantitative methodology. Data was collected through a
self-administered survey questionnaire. The target population consists of public librarians in
Colombo, Sri Lanka. Simple random sampling is used for collecting data from 25 librarians. The
result indicated that a positive relationship between working environment and public librarians’ job
satisfaction in Colombo District in Sri Lanka. Originality-There has been no study done on public
librarians’ job satisfaction in Sri Lanka.
