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Introduction:

This study was carried out to determine the effect of workplace conditions on employees’ job performance in Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan. Stratified sampling techniques were used to select one hundred and thirty-nine (139) respondents through a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that the mean age of respondents was 43.1years,60% of the respondents were male and 69.4% of the respondents were married.

Major workplace conditions identified were; good and cordial relationship( =4.05),grid organizational policies ( =4.01),and comfortable working hours( =4.00).Also employees were satisfied with the working environment( =3.64).

Major challenges identified were inadequate health facilities( =2.39),inadequate transportation service( =2.19) with poor This study was carried out to determine the effect of workplace conditions on employees’ job performance in Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan. Stratified sampling techniques were used to select one hundred and thirty-nine (139) respondents through a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that the mean age of respondents was 43.1years,60% of the respondents were male and 69.4% of the respondents were married.

Major workplace conditions identified were; good and cordial relationship( =4.05),grid organizational policies ( =4.01),and comfortable working hours( =4.00).Also employees were satisfied with the working environment( =3.64).

Major challenges identified were inadequate health facilities( =2.39),inadequate transportation service( =2.19) with poor trainings and seminars( =2.15). More so a significant relationship existed between respondent’s religion (x2=46.09, P<0.05), level of education (x2=38.3, P<0.05), age (r=-0.28, P>0.05), years of Working Experience (r=0.37, P>0.05) and their job performance.

Level of job performance is seen to be moderate despite some challenges identified. Sufficient time for execution of a task is thereby recommended and seminars( =2.15). More so a significant relationship existed between respondent’s religion (x2=46.09, P<0.05), level of education (x2=38.3, P<0.05), age (r=-0.28, P>0.05), years of Working Experience (r=0.37, P>0.05) and their job performance.

Level of job performance is seen to be moderate despite some challenges identified. Sufficient time for execution of a task is thereby recommended.