Relationship between the physical environment and organizational performance. A case of the Sheema district local government. A cross-sectional study.

Background Hygiene factors encompass aspects such as work environment, salary, and business regulations. This study aims to examine the relationship between the physical environment and organizational performance. Methodology A cross-sectional study employing a correlational research design. The Unit of analysis was a local government, and the study targeted all local governments in Sheema District, which provided 160 technical staff from whom a sample of 115 respondents was drawn. Quantitative data analysis was done using SPSS, and qualitative data was analyzed through the thematic analysis procedures. Results 32.7% had worked for 16 to 20 years. Most of the respondents were from the administration (48%). Respondents were asked whether they had an office where they sat, and 96.9% agreed. When asked whether the work environment was always clean, 89.8% agreed. On whether they did not share offices at the workplace, 89.8% agreed. When asked whether the arrangement of office equipment allowed smooth workflow, 90.8% agreed. On whether they had an office computer, 70.4% agreed. On whether employees had enough office furniture, 75.5% of the respondents agreed. When asked whether they timely received office supplies, 78.6% of the respondents agreed. When asked whether people were appreciating the quality of services they offered, 51.0% agreed. They were also asked whether there was limited resource wastage, and 61.2% of the respondents agreed. There is a significant positive relationship between the physical environment and organizational performance among local governments in western Uganda, explained by the r coefficient (r = .699, P≤.01). Conclusions There is a positive and significant relationship between the work physical environment and organizational performance among local governments in western Uganda (r = .111, P≤.01). Recommendations. Local governments try to budget for infrastructure development in terms of constructing buildings in order to provide enough office space to avoid officers sharing offices.