TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title pagei
Approval pageii
Dedicationiii
Acknowledgementiv
Table of Contentsvi
Abstractx
CHAPTER ONE
1.1Background of the study1
1.2Statement of the problem2
1.3Objectives of the study3
1.4Significance of the study4
1.5Research questions5
1.6Scope / delimitation5
1.7Definition of terms6
CHAPTER TWO
2.0Review of related literature8
2.1The concept and definition of office and office environment10
2.2The secretary and her office duties12
2.3Human relations in the office13
2.4The secretary and other members of staff relationship15
2.5The physical office environment17
2.6Ventilation18
2.7Lighting20
2.8Heating23
2.9Interior decoration and furnishing24
2.10Music conditioning31
2.11Noise – proof / control33
2.12Office space/accommodation35
2.13Safety measures38
2.14Effects of secretary’s performance due to poor
office environment40
CHAPTER THREE
Research methodology and design41
3.1Research design41
3.2Area of study41
3.3Population of the study42
3.4Sample and sampling procedures42
3.5Instruments for data collection43
3.6Validity of the instrument44
3.7Reliability of the research instrument44
3.8Method of administration of the research instrument45
3.9Method of data analysis45
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data47
CHAPTER FIVE
Findings, recommendations and conclusion63
5.1Findings63
5.2Conclusion65
5.3Implication of the results65
5.4Recommendations66
5.5Area for further studies68
References69
Appendices71