WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYEES JOB PERFORMANCE IN COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY PORT HARCOURT.

Abstract

This study centered on work environment and employee job performance. The study adopted descriptive research design with questionnaire as major instrument for data collection. Taro Yamen statistics was used to determine the sample size of 400 employees covered via judgmental sampling. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using z-statistics for the hypothesis test. The study found and held existence of significant relationship between work environment and employees job performance. Consequently, the study recommended among others that employers should take initiatives to motivate employees by improving their work environment. Organizations should consult, and even employ ergonomic experts that advice people on how to improve their office ergonomics and what type of furniture would be suitable to make the ergonomics of a work place better, since having ergonomic office equipments/furniture reduces the chances of any risk injury. Employees particularly secretaries and the sales force should be highly motivated by providing them conducive work environment, good office layout, well air conditioned, with necessary office equipment to improve performance and allow staff work more efficiently. There should be productivity appraisal system in place to reward high performing employees in terms of promotions, compensation and other benefits to encourage hard work, which helps in keeping employees satisfied and in turn increases productivity.