Effect Of Work Environment On Employee’s Performance
Abstract
This study examined the effect of work environment on employee’s performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The total population for the study consists of all employees of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State, totaling 800. A sample size of 260 was selected using simple random sampling technique with the aid of Krejcie and Morgan 1970 formula. The data for the study was gathered through primary source using structured self-administered questionnaire. The data were then alaysed through regression analysis with SPSS V. 23. The findings showed that: physical work environment has a weak positive significant influence on employees’ performance (β = 0.324, p = 0.000); psychological work environment has a strong positive significant effect on employees’ performance (β = 0.824, p = 0.001); social work environment has weak positive significant influence on employees’ performance (β = 0.294, p = 0.000); and administrative work environment has a weak positive significant influence on employees’ performance (β = 0.254, p = 0.003). The study therefore concluded that work environment has significant effect on employee’s performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that: the organization should prioritize regular evaluation and improvement of its physical work environment by incorporating ergonomic furniture, modern office layouts; the organization should establish a comprehensive employee support system that includes regular recognition programs, workload assessments to prevent excessive stress; the organization should enhance its social work environment by implementing structured team-building activities and fostering a supportive work culture that promotes collaboration and work-life balance; The organization should streamline its administrative work environment by regularly reviewing and updating policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure clarity and efficiency.
Aims and Objectives
The main aim of the study is to examine the effect of work environment on employee’s performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State. Other specific objectives are to;
- Determine the extent to which physical environment influences employee’s performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State.
- Determine the degree to which psychological work environment affect employee performance Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State.
- Find out if social work environment influence employee performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State.
- Determine the extent to which administrative work environment influences job performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State.
Research Questions
The following are the research questions in which the study poses to answer.
- To what extent does physical environment influence employee performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State?
- Does psychological work environment affect employee performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State?
- To what extent does social work environment influence employee performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State?
- Does administrative work environment influence job performance at Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State?
Hypothesis of the study
The research statement of the following hypotheses have been developed
H01: Physical Environment does not have significant influence on employee performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State.
Ho2: There is no significant effect between psychological work environment and employee performance at Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State.
H03: Social Environment does not have significant influence on employee performance of Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State.
Ho4: There is no significant effect between administrative work environment and employee performance at Nestle Nig. Plc, Sagamu, Ogun State.
Chapter One
Background to the Study
Human effort in organization is indispensable. It constitutes a complex phenomenon to managers of such organization to comprehend. Accordingly, it is believed that every behaviour is goal directed. Thus, for an organization or individual to engage in any productive venture, it must have underlying fundamental factors including the individual in that direction (Dorgan, 1994). Hence the effect of work environment in achieving set target for the organization must be in adequate condition. Therefore, the nature of office concerned with these things that influence workers’ productivity, which constitute the “why” of people behaviours? Why do people do things? Why is staff A’s moral higher than staff B? What are these increases in work productivity? These questions can be answered with the understanding of the nature work environment and how these affect productivity.
However, the organizational target can only be achieved if the environment is conducive. Work environment consists of the office buildings, its furniture and layout as well as the physical conditions under which workers operate (Hasun & Makhbul, 2005). According to Boles et’al (2004), it is also concerned with the external factors to the business which the office serves, the industry or other activities within which the business lies, the custom and laws of the community within which they operate. These environment factors are always changing and the office must react to the changes (Chandrasekar, 2011). Office and work environment are dynamic, but the most dynamic factor in the office is human factor. Workers today are more responsive and educative than before. They are more likely to raise questions about their environment of work since management itself is approachable. An understanding of the effect of work environment on the performance of employees cannot be over-emphasized in every organization. Experience has shown that workers are directly influenced by the environment they find themselves or were their competence will achieve nothing in terms of productivity if the work environment is not conducive (Armstrong & Murlis, 2007).
The factors of work environment had changed due to the changes in several factors such as the social environment, information technology and the flexible ways of organizing work processes (Hasun & Makhbul, 2005). When employees’ are physically and emotionally fit will have the desire to work and their performance outcomes shall be increased. Moreover, a proper workplace environment helps in reducing the number of absenteeism and thus can increase the employees’ performance which leads to increased productivity at the workplace (Boles, 2014).
Chapter Two: Literature Review
2.0 INTRODUCTION:
This chapter provides the background and context of the research problems, reviews the existing literature on the Effect Of Work Environment On Employee’s Performance, and acknowledges the contributions of scholars who have previously conducted similar research [REV60475] …