WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYEES? PRODUCTIVITY IN A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

 
Autor (i): Babatunde, Bayode Olusanya, Morakinyo Dauda Ayodele
 
Cuvinte cheie: Work Environment, Competitive Business Environment, Employee Productivity and Team Spirit Collaboration.
 
Abstract:
Environmental changes and employees’ comfort call for the attention of organisations to provide conducive work atmosphere to boost employees’ level of productivity in the present day business cycle. This study aimed at examining the effect of work environment on employees’ productivity at International Breweries, Ilesa, Nigeria. Other specific objectives are to; determine the impact of work environment on employees’ productivity, to examine the relationship between work environment and employees’ performance. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 205 employees from the organisation and data were gathered through structured Questionnaires. Pearson Correlation and Regression analysis were used to analysis the data. Based on the analysis, the result revealed an impact of 79% which means work environment has significant impact on employees’ productivity. The result also showed strong correlation between work environment and employees’ performance (89%). The findings reflected that employee’ welfare, team collaboration, office/plant layout facility, adequate infrastructures, good working conditions and medical facilities affect employees’ productivity positively. Therefore, it was recommended that organisations should strive to provide a satisfactory workplace environment for employees, build team work spirit among employees and provide medical facilities that will motivate them to increase their performances on continuous basis.
 
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