The Relationship Between Physical Work Environment, Working Conditions and Workplace Layout and Employee Work Performance Among Manufacturing Operators at a Manufacturing Company

Abstract

A favourable work environment is crucial in promoting the employee work performance, especially in the manufacturing sector. Nonetheless, there is limited empirical data available on the influence of specific dimensions in the work environment as far as affecting the employee work performance in the Malaysian manufacturing setting. Grounded in Person-Environment Fit Theory, the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, and the Individual Work Performance Model, this study examines the relationship between the physical work environment, working conditions, and workplace layout on the performance of 169 manufacturing operators. The SPSS was used to analyze the data using descriptive and inferential statistics, which also included Pearson correlation analysis. The results show that the physical work environment, working conditions, workplace layout, and employee work performance were moderate. The Pearson correlation analysis also found that the physical work environment, working conditions and workplace layout had positive and significant relationships with employee work performance. These findings can be applied to imply that the workplace conditions, space configuration, and physical infrastructure can be enhanced to achieve better employee work performance. The paper also adds the empirical evidence to the Malaysian manufacturing setting and its impact on specific practical implications that can be offered to organizations interested in enhancing productivity and the well-being of the employees.