The work environment as constituting factor for productivity in public offices of Minna.

Abstract

Productivity is not limited to how skill is acquired by employees within their work environment, but also on the output of employees. The work environment has been strongly linked with productivity because; the work environment contributes to productivity. An unproductive working environment such as poorly designed workstation, lack of ventilation, poor visual lighting quality, excessive noise, poor workspace, poor communication, poor maintenance culture, poor and unsuitable furniture can all affect the productivity and morale of workers. However, it has been observed that some factors within the physical work environment have greater impact level than others within offices. This paper aims to evaluate the impact level of different factors that constitute the physical work environment to enhance productivity. Five departments within the State secretariat Minna were assessed. 100 Closed ended structured questionnaires were administered to administrative workers in which 94 were returned. The data generated was analysed using a descriptive analytic method to rank the different variables examined. Results indicated that, factors such as lighting, Office design and performance feedback within office environment are integral to productivity of workers