Reshaping Perspectives on Flexible Work: The Impact of COVID-19 on Academic Library Management
portal: Libraries and the Academy
; 21(4):695-713, 2021.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1566546
ABSTRACT
During COVID-19, academic library employees pivoted to predominantly remote work. Associate deans, associate university librarians, and equivalent managers at the top 50 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions were interviewed about benefits, challenges, pre-pandemic norms, necessary conditions, and the future of flexible work arrangements (FWAs). The findings suggest that successful FWAs require adequate technology and effective managerial communication and depend on the types of positions and individuals involved. Most managers believe FWAs will increase in academic libraries in the future. FWAs provide benefits for both organizations and employees and will likely have a positive impact on library space, recruitment, and retention. At the same time, careful communication and compassionate leadership are needed for successful FWAs.
ERIC, Current, Index, to, Journals, in, Education, (CIJE); Higher, Education; Postsecondary, Education; Academic, Libraries; Leadership; Pandemics; Appropriate, Technology; Librarians; Library, Administration; Librarian, Attitudes; COVID-19; Communication, Skills; Work, Environment; Organizational, Change; Attitude, Change
Full text:
Available
Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Portal: Libraries and the Academy
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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