WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYEES’ PRODUCTIVITY

A CASE STUDY OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY STAFF, YABA-LAGOS

Abstract

An organization's concern for its employees' productivity in carrying out tasks, which in turn helps the business succeed, is growing. This study sought to look at the workplace and ascertain the bearings it has on worker’s productivity in the university. the research survey method was adopted in this study. The population of the state was 200 employees while sample size of the study was 134 from staff of trinity university, Yaba-Lagos state. Taro Yamane formula was used to arrive at the sample size for the study. Primary Data was collected and analyzed using valid and reliable questionnaire with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 28.  The findings of the study indicated that technology has positive significant effect on innovation (β = 0.969, t = 1.089, p<0.05), Culture has significant effect on Employee commitment (β = 0.739, t = 3.819, p<0.05), Conducive environment has significant effect on Service delivery in the university (β = 0.694, t = 2.451, p<0.05). The study concluded that work environment has positive effect on employee productivity. The study recommended that the management of Trinity University, Yaba-Lagos state should consider providing additional technological tools so that workers can work more effectively, which would, in turn, increase the rate of employee productivity. The institution’s management should also develop an appropriate culture, well-ventilated, less loud, and secure workplace for employees to enable them increase and sustain their productivity.