Bozas, Alexander Robert.Dlamini, Delisa Mhlaba.2020-04-142020-04-1420182018https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/17931Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.The role of the physical work environment in motivating Academic staff towards job satisfaction is often neglected across studies. Therefore, this study was conducted at the University of KwaZulu Natal Westville campus through qualitative interviews to explore the influence of the physical work environment on Academic staff. The study reflects on the relationship that exists between the physical work environment and motivation of academic staff in reaching job satisfaction. The findings of this study outline and reveal that there is a strong existence of a relationship between the physical work environment and motivation of academic staff. The study results confirm reflections from the literature identified in the study.enUKZN academic staff.Staff motivation.Lecturers.Job satisfaction.Physical work environment.University of KwaZulu-Natal staff.Thesis