Abstract:
Employee welfare at the work place has become an important topic for
discussion in human resource development literature. There is a teaming effort
by both public and private organisations to improve the quality of their work
environment. However, literature and a cursory observation of general work
environment shows a state of poor work environment which cause constant
employee agitations. Consequently, this study sought to investigate the
effectiveness of work environment practices and the extent to which they
influence job performance of employees. The first objective examined the
effectiveness of work enironment practices. The second objective examined
the extent work environment practices affect performance of employees at
University of Health and Allied Sciences. The study employed a quantitative
survey design and a semi-structured questionnaire as a primary data collection
instrument. A simple random sampling technique was used to sample 210
junior and senior staff for the study. The study result showed a significant
relationship between work environment and performance of employees at the
university. The study recommends that staff must ensure a moderated level of
noise, avoid tribal and ethical comments in order to ensure cordial work
environment. Supervisors, management and leadership of the university must
ensure that employee roles are clearly defined, provide them job descriptions
and provide feedback on their performance.
