Conflict Resolution & Library Productivity

The Problem

Library administrators lacked evidence on whether encouraging compromise as a conflict resolution strategy actually improves staff productivity.

Our Solution

Surveyed 356 library personnel across universities, polytechnics, and colleges in 5 states. Applied Pearson correlation and regression using Python (pandas, SciPy).

Impact

• Compromise significantly predicted job productivity (β = 0.404, R² = 19.8%, p < 0.001)
• Data‑backed case for institutionalising compromise training in conflict management
• One of the few quantitative studies on this topic in Nigerian library settings