Workplace Environment and Employee Morale A Study of Selected Organizations in Jakarta, Indonesia
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Employers need to create pleasant workplace environmental conditions in order to enhance workplace relationships, bolster employee morale, and increase organizational productivity. This study analyzed the relationship between workplace environment and employee morale using a descriptive co-relational research design. Convenience sampling was used to select 30 respondents from target organizations to complete a questionnaire addressing the research objectives. The results revealed a positive relationship between physical workplace components such as comfortable furniture, work-related tools and resources, and a suitable working environment. Career advancement opportunities also boosted morale and helped to create a healthy working environment. However, poor working relationships between employees and front-line supervisors overshadowed the positive influence of these physical amenities and led to low morale, stagnant productivity, and high turnover rates in these organizations
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