Workplace environment and employee performance of public health workers: case study Masaka regional referral hospital

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine how Workplace Environment influences Performance of Public Health Workers a case of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. This study had Workplace Environment as the independent variable with the dimensions of office lay out, office design and Furniture and Employee Performance as the Depend variable with its dimensions of, Target realization, Timeliness and Quality of service. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; To examine the effect of Physical Environment on the Performance of Public Health Workers, to assess the effect of Psychosocial Environment on the Performance of Public Health Workers, to examine the effect of Work life balance on the Performance of Public Health Workers. The study was guided by three theories namely, Affective events theory, Systems theory, and Herzberg two factor theory. A cross sectional research design was adopted for the study and the researcher used stratified random sampling technique in selecting Public Health Workers. The sample size for this study was 92 Public Health Workers obtained from a total population of 127 Public Health Workers. Questionnaire was the main data collection instrument, in addition to the interview guide. The study employed 92 questionnaires and a total of 87 respondents’ questionnaires were received back representing a 94% response rate. Data was analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The study findings revealed that, there is a weak positive relationship between Physical Environment and Employee Performance; (r=0.263, p=0.014, n=87). The study findings also revealed that, there is a weak positive relationship between Psychosocial Environment and Employee Performance; (r=0.234, p=0.029, n=87). The study findings further revealed that, there is a weak positive relationship between Work life balance and Employee Performance; (r=0.276, p=0.010, n=87).