The reality Of Organizational culture in Yemeni university libraries in the City Sana'a: A Field Study

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the reality of the availability of organizational culture, and the elements and values ​​that make it up, in Yemeni university libraries, and to know the extent to which there are statistically significant differences at the significance level (α≤0.05) in the study population’s answers about organizational culture attributable to demographic variables (gender - academic qualification - specialization - Job title - Years of experience. The descriptive survey method was used, and the study relied on the questionnaire as a tool for collecting data, and it was distributed to (115) individuals, and direct observation. The study reached several results, including:(71.3%) of the workers in these libraries have a bachelor’s degree, and (53.9%) are specialists in the field of libraries and information. It was found that the reality of applying organizational culture in the libraries of the Yemeni universities under study was (71%), The field of organizational philosophy was at (83%), while the field of elements of organizational culture was at (67%), as well as the availability of the values that make up the organizational culture in the libraries studied at (69%), and the dimension (organizational beliefs) occupied the forefront at (74%). While the dimension (organizational norms) came in last place (58%). Among the most important recommendations: that these libraries seek to establish an organizational culture that includes values and beliefs, it works to raise the morale of workers, pay attention to them and develop their capabilities, and sets the principles of comprehensive quality of services provided to beneficiaries. By creating an organizational climate characterized by flexibility and conducive to creativity and innovation, the necessity of instilling awareness of the importance of organizational culture by senior leadership in universities, spreading it among library workers.