THE EFFECT OF WORKING CONDITIONS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE THE CASE OF ASKU PLC

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of working conditions on the performance of employees in ASKU PLC with a special emphasizes on operational workers, which are involved in the direct product. More specifically, the study sought to establish the extent to which occupational health and safety, physical work condition, working time, workload and training factors affect performance of employees. The operational employee which was a sample of 32 respondents was drawn from employees’ using simple random sampling. To achieve the objectives of the study, a cross-sectional design was employed. A primary data source was used. Statistical tools are used to analyze the collected data (SPSS-Version 22). The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient(r) and multiple regressions). The study's findings show that occupational health and safety, as well as physical work conditions, have a positive and statistically significant impact on employee performance. On the other hand, working time, workload, and training, has a negative and statistically insignificant impact on employee performance. Based on the findings of study, recommendations made for management of the ASKU PLC are: to empower employees to work better, boost productivity, and achieve maximum job performance, the organization should continue to improve occupational safety and health facilities, as well as physical work conditions in terms of lighting, noise level, temperature, and ventilation. Management must also ensure that workers are not overburdened and that the suitable skill is assigned to the appropriate person.