INFLUENCE OF OFFICE ENVIRONMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECRETARIES IN PUBLIC SERVICE (CASE STUDY OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND WORKS, ABEERE, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE)
Abstract
This study focused on “influence of office environment on the performance of secretaries in public service”. Case study of Osun State Ministry of Education and Works, Abeere, Osogbo, Osun State. Descriptive survey research design was use for the study. The population for the study comprised thirty (30) secretaries from the case study. No sample was made because of the manageable size of the population. Three (3) research questions guided the study: (1) What are the influence of office location on the performance of secretaries in public service? (2) What are the influence of office layout on the performance of secretaries in public service? (3) What are the influence of office lighting influence on the performance of secretaries in public service? Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection from the respondents. Data collected was analysed using simple mean method. Based on the findings, the study concluded that working environment influenced the productivity of secretaries in public service. The study therefore recommended that secretaries should be rewarded with pleasant working environment and equipments needed for effective job performance in the public service.
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