ABSTRACT
The objective and aim of this dissertation is to examine the “Effect of poor office environment on the motivation of workers in an organization (A case study of Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State).
This study was designed to find out if or whether poor office environment has any effects on the motivation of workers in Enugu North Local Government. In carrying out this investigations, some research questionnaire to the staff of the organisation where the investigation was carried out. The responses were supplied by the respondents and they were analysed using simple percentages and chi-square for which conclusion were made on the basis of the findings.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
References
CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW
workers motivations
welfare and impact it has on their morale
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design
References
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
CHAPTER FIVE:
DISCUSSION, RECOMMENDATION, CONCLUSION
5.1 Discussion of result/finding
Research
Reference
Bibliography
Appendix
Questionnaires
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The efficiency of office employees is directly or indirectly affected by the conditions under which they are required to do their work which affect the performances of workers and the achievement of organizational objectives for this purpose, this study will focus it’s attention on the effects of poor office environment on the motivation of workers in an organisaiton.
According to Oxford Advance Learner Dictionary, “Are office is a room, set of rooms or building where people work usually sitting at desk”.
Egbe T.E. and Rita Ejiofor (1987: P.255) defined Office as a place where clerical activities take place” to put it succinctly, the office is a service delivery unit of an organisaiton, such services may include clerical secretarial, accounting and research duties. These are vital services that complement or facilitate the work of the executives in an organisation. Office reflects the company’s wealth, it’s value and it’s attitudes, for visitors and workers it is the company’s handful image and it provides the stage on which the more static element of the company perform for their customers, staff and community. Above all, office is designed to stimulate environments that encourage creativity.
Therefore, one cannot define an office without the knowledge of it’s environment. Are office environment is a business community where socio-economic or business activities are performed with a view to achieve organizational goals. It should be known that every business system lies within are environment in enhancing work motivation and job satisfaction is necessary in every organization. Consequently management should look into work motivation and conducive environment as antidote for enhancing productively and influences the amount of work interest and happiness of workers.
The office environment are consists of office building, furniture and layout, lighting, air condition, ventilation, colour conditioning or decoration, sound condition physical conditioning in which workers operate under a safety measures and so on.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
It is the fact that human beings are one important resource available to the organisation and prove to pressure and influences such as noise, poor lighting and unsuitable work tools as this always creates discomfort in the work place and tend to urge the employees to seek more suitable conditions outside the workstation. These conditions, which are harmful to their health and moral, results in physical and mental fatigue in other words, it result to inefficiency. The general working environment of most Nigeria office with particular references to Enugu North Local Government are subjected to utter neglects.
Looking at these problems, one will quickly notice that workers rate of production and organizational hazards that might cause injury or death of workers deriders on environment factors. It is the environment that will greatly motivate the workers to increase their productivity.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
1. To find the effect of office environment in the productivity of workers
2. To determine the effect of salary structure on the performance of workers
3. To find the effect of inadequate office furniture and fitting, modern machines in the performance of workers of Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
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