23 WORK ENVIRONMENT AS CORRELATE OF EMPLOYEES’ JOB PERFORMANCE AND SELF ESTEEM IN DANGOTE FLOUR MILLS PLC, ILORIN, NIGERIA Olonade Zaccheaus Olufunminiyi (Ph.D) Department of Human Resource Development Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. Email: zaccheaus.olonade@uniosun.edu.ng, zakiolonade@gmail.com Abstract The study examined the influence of Work Environment on Employees’ Job Performance and Self-Esteem using Dangote Flour Mills Plc, Ilorin as a case study. This was with the aim of determining the contribution of work environment to Employees’ Job Performance and Self-esteem. Relevant literatures were reviewed. Primary data was used in the collection of data through a structure questionnaire from 200 respondents in the organisation. Two research hypotheses were postulated. SPSS statistical package was used to analyse the data using correlation analysis. Results showed that there is a significant relationship between Work Environment and Employees’ Self-esteem at 0.05 probability level [r(198) = 0.541, p<0.01]. It was also discovered that there is a significant relationship between Work Environment and Employees’ Job Performance [r(198)= 0.503, p<0.01]. Based on the results, the study concluded that work environment has an influence on both Employees’ Job Performance and Self-esteem. Hence, the study recommended that the management of Dangote Flour Mills Plc, Ilorin, in particular and by extension other manufacturing organisations, should focus on the factors that will enhance conducive work environment, so as to enhance Employees’ Job Performance and Self -esteem. They should create favorable working condition in order to enhance performance and self- esteem. The management should also implement good motivational incentive and performance appraisal method. Keywor ds: Work Environment, Job Performance, Self Esteem, Employee. Introduction The work environment is a critical factor in keeping an employee satisfied in today’s business world. The typical employer and employee relationship of old has been turned upside down. Workers are living in a growing economy and have almost limitless job opportunities Sinhala (2001).Furthermore, the environment is man’s immediate surrounding which he manipulates for his existence. Wrongful manipulation introduces hazard that make the environment unsafe and impede the high performance rate of worker. Therefore, the work environment entails an environment in which the worker performs his work. While an effective work environment is an environment where results can be achieved as expected by management. The physical work environment affects how employees in an organization interact, perform tasks and are led. Physical work environment as an aspect of the work environment have directly affected the Ife PsychologIA, 27 (2), 2019, 23-36 Copyright (c) 2019 © Ife Centre for Psychological Studies/Services, Nigeria ISSN: 1117-1421