...A.P.N. Thapisa The professionalisation of library and information work in England appears to have had an impact on the library assistants′ perceptions of their work. The failure of some senior members of staff to entrust their subordinates with authority and responsibility appears to engender...

...Mark Shields The literature of human motivation in a work setting is reviewed. The main theories are those of individual needs, equity and expectancy/value. This is followed by an examination of the relationship between motivation and methods of job and work design. Particular emphasis is placed...