EFFECT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF WERABE UNIVERSITY

ABSTRACT Working environment was one of the key determinants associated with the success and failure of any organization. In addition, work environments encompass policies, rules, culture, resources, working relationships, work location, and internal and external environmental factors, all of which influence the ways employees performance. This study investigated the effects of the work environment on employee performance. This study was undertaken by gathering data from the employees of werabe university through closed ended questionnaires by selecting 291 samples randomly from the 1064 target population. The respondents were selected by using Taro Yemane"s formula. The data collected from those samples were analyzed in a quantitative research approach and examined in a descriptive and explanatory research design.the results showed occupational safety and health has positive effect and statistically significant impact on employee performance. The correlation analysis also confirmed positive and significant relationship and working time, the coefficient table showed that it has positive and statistically significant impact on employee performance. Regarding training, the coefficient table showed that the performance of employees increases when training increases. Thus, training has a positive and statistically significant impact on employee performance. Correlation analysis also revealed positive and significant relationships. The finding of the research that all variable like training, work time, occupational health and safety and discrimination have positive and statistically significant effect on employee performance. Based on the findings, recommendations are provided for organizations to create a good work environment, where employees would feel motivated and perform as expected and beyond.