Burnout and information professionals
How we got this way
Abstract:
This chapter analyses the particular sources of workplace stress for information professionals. These sources include the profession’s poor image and status, as well as the role gender plays. Consideration is given to the problems of poor management, shrinking budgets, downsizing, and the shift from print to electronic sources as potential sources of stress. Finally, the increase in attacks, assaults and low-level nuisances are discussed.
Key words
burnout
librarianship
image
status
gender
management
budgets
downsizing
print and electronic sources
assaults and nuisances
Introduction
It would be startling to come across an article predicting the end of policing, nursing, ...
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