ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Abstract

This study seeks to assess how the work environment affects employee’s performance in Pokupharma. The research design for this study was the survey research design to assess the relationship between work environment and employee’s productivity in government organizations. The study employed the random sampling technique in collecting data. The SPSS software was used for this analysis. Data was presented in tabular form, graphical and narrative forms. In analyzing the data, multiple regression and descriptive statistical tools such as bar graph complemented with mean and standard deviations were used. The study revealed that the organization working environment had an impact on members as far as respondents are concerned. The study further brought to light that the organization needs to improve its physical working environment to influence employees to stay in the office, work comfortably and perform their job. Finally the study revealed that employees are sometimes not recognized as individuals i.e. no feeling exist between them and the organization and this occasionally demoralize them as they cannot air their views. Based on the results of findings, the following are recommendations for future implementation. Periodic meetings with employees to air their grievances to management to serve as a motivating factor to the employees. Managers should also be counseled on their relationships with their subordinates. The organization should have a good program in place for their employees work life balance as this can be a great factor to motivate and retain them. Management should try as much as possible to build a work environment that attracts, retain and motivate its employees so that to help them work comfortable and increase organization productivity.