International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)
  Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Page No.: 67-81
Effect of Work Environment on Workers' Productivity in Nigerian Breweries Plc. Download PDF
Iwuozor Odili Markanthony and Onibon Modupe Titilayo Grace

Abstract:
The condition of work environment in which workers operate determine the way they perform their work; the workers of Nigeria breweries have frequently complained about poor spacing and poor lighting in the production halls in the factory and how it slows the quantity of their output. They complain that many bulbs burnt out without immediate replacements. this research study applied descriptive survey research design while Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) was used with the aid of statistic package for social science (SPSS) in carrying out the empirical analysis. Findings from the study reveals that There is a negative relationship between factory lighting and worker's productivity in terms of timely product delivery. Which implies that lighting can affect commitment, competence, cost effectiveness and congruence and also have long term consequence for workers' wellbeing but may not translate to higher productivity. However, it was discovered from the study that there is a positive relationship between factory space and workers' output in Nigeria breweries plc. Which implies that production process and factory space affects work-in process and quantity of output in the organization. Based on the research study findings, the researcher recommended the followings: The management of Nigerian Breweries Plc should invest on items that reduces noise in the factory and they should make efforts on increasing the factory space to improve the quantity of output in the organization.