Physical Work Environment and Workers’ Productivity in Rivers State Civil Service
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31150/ajshr.v2i10.696Keywords:
Physical Work environment, Organisational Culture, Workers’ Productivity, Civil Service, Civil ServantsAbstract
Workers are the most important asset of any organisation; they play a pivotal role in the performance of any organisation. Nevertheless, the quality and quantity of work generated by workers are strongly influenced by their physical work environment as poor environmental conditions can lower workers’ productivity as well as reduce their job satisfaction. Hence, every administration knows that its success is due to diligent workers with excellent productivity. This study examined the work environment and workers’ productivity in Rivers State Civil Service. McGregor X and Y Theories were adopted as the theoretical framework. A survey design was used to carry out the study, while primary and secondary data were collected and analysed with the use of tables and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The sample size for this study consisted of five hundred (500) with self-administered questionnaires distributed to civil servants from five (5) selected ministries in Rivers State Civil Service; Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, Youth Development, Education, Establishment and their responses analysed to test the validity of the hypotheses formulated. The result obtained indicated that the work environment has a huge impact on workers’ productivity in Rivers State Civil Service. Consequently, the researcher recommended amongst others that the management of the Rivers State Civil Service should try as much as possible to provide a conducive work environment that can increase workers’ productivity.
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