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    Work Environment, Personality Traits and Organizational Commitment of Librarians in Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Beauty Akpobome ESHAREFASA
    Every organization, including academic libraries can only achieve their organizational objective through committed employees. Hence, this study examines the influence of work environment and personality traits on organizational commitment among librarians in tertiary institutions in Lagos State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consist of 111 eleven librarians from ten tertiary institutions in Lagos State. The research instrument was a validated structured questionnaire with a Cronbach alpha score of 0.79. The data collected in the process of this study was analysed using descriptive statistics such as simple percentages, mean, and standard deviations to analyse the research questions and demographic data. In addition, the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using inferential statistics. The result revealed a moderate level of organizational commitment among the respondents (Mean = 2.56).It was also found that the prevalent work environment was positive (Mean =3.31) and the the data suggests that librarians in tertiary institutions in Lagos State possess a balanced personality profile, characterized by high levels of enthusiasm, reliability, and emotional stability, coupled with a strong inclination toward intellectual curiosity and openness to new experiences. The test of hypothesis also revealed that work environment (Adj R2 =0.39) and personality traits (Adj R2 =0.43) played a role in influencing organizational commitment of the respondents. In addition, there was a significant combined influence of both work environment and personality traits on organizational commitment of the respondents. The study concluded that that many librarians feel obligated to stay with their current employers irrespective of their personality or the work environment in which they operate. It was therefore recommended that libraries should implement initiatives that foster a stronger emotional connection between librarians and their organizations. Keywords: Academic Libraries, Organizational Behaviour, Organizational Commitment, Personality Traits, Work Environment, Word Count: 283