PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION IN FIDSON HEALTHCARE PLC

Abstract

This study examined the impact of the physical work environment on employees’ job satisfaction in Fidson Healthcare Plc, Lagos, Nigeria using a descriptive survey research design. Data for the study was sourced primarily with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was used to sample 250 employees from a total population of 850. To test the hypotheses, the data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as inferential statistics such as correlation analysis. The findings of the study revealed that accessibility, workplace facilities, and workplace furniture all had a significant positive impact on job satisfaction in Fidson Healthcare, with correlation coefficients of 0.638, 0.82, and 0.863, respectively. These findings imply that managers must pay attention to the physical work environment as well as employee job satisfaction in order to improve work productivity. Based on the findings, the study recommended that in order to get the best performance from employees, the physical work environment should be considered and made comfortable for the workers in order to increase their interest in the job done, which will lead to the achievement of personal and organisational goals. Additionally, managers should properly ventilate offices; provide adequate lighting, and comfortable furniture in the workplace to increase employee productivity.