Workplace Design and Employee Well-Being in the Organization: A Study on Academic Staff of Tertiary Institutions in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

This study's main goal was to investigate the connection between workplace design and worker well-being, with a focus on academic staff at Bayelsa State's higher education institutions. In order to acquire quantitative data from 145 academic staff members selected from Niger Delta University using stratified random selection, a descriptive survey research design was used. To ensure validity and reliability, data were collected using structured questionnaires that were modified from proven tools in employee well-being and workplace design research. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient was utilised to evaluate the association between workplace design and employee well-being, while descriptive statistical methods such as mean scores, frequencies, and percentages were employed to characterise workplace design variables. The physical work environment (r = 0.536), ergonomics (r = 0.572), and technological integration (r = 0.504) were found to have strong positive associations with employees' physical health. These results suggest that workplace design improvements have a significant impact on workers' general health and well-being. In addition to investing in ergonomic furniture, adjustable workstations, and posture training, the study concludes that workplace conditions are important factors that affect employee well-being in postsecondary institutions. It also suggests that institutional management give priority to better lighting, ventilation, and efficient use of space. Overall, by providing empirical data from the Nigerian higher education sector, the study contributes to the body of knowledge on workplace design and employee well-being and emphasises the need of giving workplace design top priority as a tactic for fostering employee productivity, happiness, and health.