Mediating role of work motivation on behavioral work environment and employee productivity of Bauchi state civil servants

Abstract

The study explores the relationship between behavioral work environments on employee productivity through mediating role of work motivation among Bauchi state civil servants. The study adopt questionnaire survey method and data were collected from 372 employees working in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of Bauchi state. Descriptive statistics and frequencies were analyzed through SPSS while measurement, structural, and path analysis were performed through Smart PLS-SEM version 4.1. The study findings show that there is a significant relationship between behavioral work environment and employee productivity. Furthermore, work motivation mediates behavioral work environment and employee productivity. The study will be significant to policy makers in government agencies. The study recommends among others that public service organizations should endeavor to maintain long term relationships through behavioral work environment, develop a technical know-how that will enable them deliver quality services which will enhance productivity and good governance. The result of this study would help the state government to draft an action plan to identify and prioritize their work environment.