Impact of Working Environment on the Employees’ Performance in the Nigerian Manufacturing Industry

Abstract

This study examined working environment and its impact on the performance of employees in Colman Technical Industries Limitd, Arepo, Nigeria. This was with the specific objectives to: analyze the impact of physical environment on the employees’ effectiveness; and find out the impact of job safety and security on the employees’ creativity in the study organization. The sample of the study was One Hundred and Thirty - Nine (239) respondents. While simple random sampling technique was used through structured questionnaire. Regression was employed to test the hypotheses of the study. The findings of the study confirmed a significant impact of physical environment on the employees’ effectiveness; and also a significant impact of job safety and security on the creativity of employees in the establishment. It was concluded that there was a significant and positive impact of working environment on the employees’ performance in the Colman Technical Industries Limitd, Arepo. The study therefore recommended the creation of a workplace where employees would feel welcome, saved, secured and willing to work well, rather than feeling that they are compelled to do anything, as they could be motivated to perform better or more effectively when being satisfied.

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