Relationship between the physical environment and organizational performance. A case of the Sheema district local government. A cross-sectional study.

Abstract

Background

Hygiene factors encompass aspects such as work environment, salary, and business regulations. This study aims to examine the relationship between the physical environment and organizational performance.

Methodology

A cross-sectional study employing a correlational research design. The Unit of analysis was a local government, and the study targeted all local governments in Sheema District, which provided 160 technical staff from whom a sample of 115 respondents was drawn. Quantitative data analysis was done using SPSS, and qualitative data was analyzed through the thematic analysis procedures.

Results

 32.7% had worked for 16 to 20 years. Most of the respondents were from the administration (48%). Respondents were asked whether they had an office where they sat, and 96.9% agreed. When asked whether the work environment was always clean, 89.8% agreed. On whether they did not share offices at the workplace, 89.8% agreed. When asked whether the arrangement of office equipment allowed smooth workflow, 90.8% agreed. On whether they had an office computer, 70.4% agreed. On whether employees had enough office furniture, 75.5% of the respondents agreed. When asked whether they timely received office supplies, 78.6% of the respondents agreed. When asked whether people were appreciating the quality of services they offered, 51.0% agreed. They were also asked whether there was limited resource wastage, and 61.2% of the respondents agreed. There is a significant positive relationship between the physical environment and organizational performance among local governments in western Uganda, explained by the r coefficient (r = .699, P≤.01).

Conclusions

There is a positive and significant relationship between the work physical environment and organizational performance among local governments in western Uganda (r = .111, P≤.01).

Recommendations.

 Local governments try to budget for infrastructure development in terms of constructing buildings in order to provide enough office space to avoid officers sharing offices.