ABSTRACT
The study
investigated the effect ofbusiness environment on employees productivity (A
study of manufacturing organizations in Abia State, Nigeria). The study
specifically determined the effect of political environment on employees
productivity in manufacturing organizations in Abia State; ascertained the
extent cultural environment boost employees productivity in manufacturing
organizations in Abia State; established the relationship between business
environment and employees productivity in manufacturing organizations in Abia
State; ascertained the extent economic environment influences workers’
productivity in manufacturing organizations in Abia State; and ascertained the
extent socio-ethical environment boost workers ’ productivity in manufacturing
organizations in Abia State. Data for the study was gathered through primary
and secondary sources. Data were obtainedfrom 19 workers in Harmony Foam Nig.
Ltd, Ahuwa Oboro, 44 workers in Tonimas Ltd, Aba; 37workers in Valumberg Flour
Mills Aba: 47workers in Saclux Paints Ltd, Umuahia; and 63 workers in Nifex
Vegetable Oil Mills Ltd that gave 210 respondents in the study area using a
well structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics like mean scores and
Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r) were used to analyze the
data gatheredfor the study. The study found out that to a high extent
political, cultural, economic and socio-ethical environments affected
employees’ productivity in manufacturing organizations in Abia State. The
studyfound out that there was a positive correlation existing between the mean
scores ofemployees on business environment and their mean scores on employee’s
productivity in selected manufacturing organizations as Harmony Foam Nig. Ltd,
Ahuwa Oboro, Tonimas Ltd, Aba; Valumberg Flour Mills Aba; Saclux Paints Ltd,
Umuahia; and Nifex Vegetable Oil Mills Ltd, Aba. The hypotheses tested in the
study were done at 5% significance level. The result showed that there is
significant effect of political environment on employee productivity in the
selected manufacturing organizations in Abia State. Cultural environment to a
high extent boost employee productivity in the selected manufacturing
organizations in Abia State. There is significant relationship between business
environment and employee’s productivity in the selected manufacturing
organizations in Abia State. Economic environment to a high extent influences
workers’ productivity in the selected manufacturing organizations in Abia
State. Socio-ethical environment boost workers ’ productivity to a high extent
boost workers’ productivity in the selected manufacturing organizations in Abia
State. The study concluded that business environment to a great extent
favourably affected the employees productivity in manufacturing organizations
in Abia State. The study recommends there is needfor manufacturing
organizations in Nigeria to ensure that they operate in a favourable business
environment that will positively influence employees’ productivity. Politics at
workplaces should be avoided and all workers should be given a sense of belonging
that will make them commit more to their work and increase productivity
IHUOMA, S (2023). Effect Of Business Environment On Employees Productivity (A Study Of Manufacturing Organizations In Abia State, Nigeria). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 25, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-business-environment-on-employees-productivity-a-study-of-manufacturing-organizations-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
SANDRA, IHUOMA. "Effect Of Business Environment On Employees Productivity (A Study Of Manufacturing Organizations In Abia State, Nigeria)" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Oct. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-business-environment-on-employees-productivity-a-study-of-manufacturing-organizations-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
SANDRA, IHUOMA. "Effect Of Business Environment On Employees Productivity (A Study Of Manufacturing Organizations In Abia State, Nigeria)". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Oct. 2023. Web. 25 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-business-environment-on-employees-productivity-a-study-of-manufacturing-organizations-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
SANDRA, IHUOMA. "Effect Of Business Environment On Employees Productivity (A Study Of Manufacturing Organizations In Abia State, Nigeria)" Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 25 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-business-environment-on-employees-productivity-a-study-of-manufacturing-organizations-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2