Workplace Environment and Employee Performance in Selected Brewing Firms in Anambra State

Abstract

Article InfoThe potentials inherent in most brewing firms in Nigeria appeared thwarted by the physical workplace environment in the industry. The broad objective of this study was to determine the relationship between workplace environment and performance of employees in the selected brewing firms in Anambra state, while the study specifically ascertained the type of relationship existing between physical workplace environment and employee commitment. The study was anchored on Dawes and Lofquist (1984) Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA). The study employed Correlation Survey Research Design. Data for the study were collected through primary source and analyzed using Pearson"s Product Moment Correlation on SPSS version 22. The findings revealed that there was high positive significant relationship between physical workplace environment and employee commitment. It was recommended that Management of organizations should place more importance to employee health and safety by providing necessary facilities, conducive work environment and take actions for employee welfare towards accomplishing set objectives that drive the firms to peak performance.

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