EFFECT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF UMARU MUSA YARADUA UNIVERSITY KATSINA
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This study investigated the effect of work environment on employee performance at Umaru Musa Yaradua University Katsina. With the objective of the study in mind, this research paper focused on examining the effect of inequity on employee morale and performance in the study area, identifying key factors that have a positive impact on employee performance, and ascertaining how the equity theory of motivation can be applied in the study area to influence job performance. To achieve the study objectives and for this seminar paper, primary data was collected and analyzed as well. From the research findings, if the inputs of employees are recognized and rewarded equally, it will go a long way in motivating them and increasing their performance.
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