EFFECT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN DENNIS OSADEBAY UNIVERSITY: EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of the work environment on employee productivity, focusing on Dennis Osadebay University. It explores how various elements of the work environment such as training and employee benefits contribute to promote employee productivity levels. The Herzberg Two-Factor theory was used to support the argument in this study. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were raised and formulated for the study and the study adopted descriptive survey design. The generated data from the questionnaire instrument was analyzed using simple percentage and chi-square with the aid of SPSS analytical tool. The study lucidly revealed that there is significant relationship between training and development of employee and employee productivity; there is significant relationship between employee benefits and employee productivity. The study recommend among others that training and development is a panacea for employee efficiency and as such Dennis Osadebay University should endeavor to provide the needed training that would help their staffs develop their career and improve their productivity, employee benefits should be given particular attention in Dennis Osadebay University as a way of improving job satisfaction which will translate into employee productivity.