Survival Analysis of Career Retention among LIS Professionals of Color

This study employs survival analysis to examine factors influencing job departure among library and information science (LIS) professionals, with a particular focus on professionals of color. It investigates how perceived fair treatment impacts retention, comparing experiences between professionals of color and their White counterparts. Findings indicate that perceived fair treatment is significantly associated with lower turnover rates among professionals of color. In contrast, this factor does not significantly influence job departure among White professionals. These results underscore the critical role of perceived fairness in workplace treatment for retaining LIS professionals of color. The study concludes by discussing implications for advancing equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion (EDJI) within the LIS field, offering insights for policies and practices aimed at fostering more inclusive and supportive work environments.