Leadership Style and Employees Productivity in the Local Government System in Benue State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of leadership style on employee productivity in the local government system in Benue State, Nigeria using descriptive and inferential test of chi-square. The study made use of both leadership and productivity theories in the investigation of the relationship. The study found a positive and significant relationship between productivity styles and employees' productivity in the local government system in Benue State. The study therefore recommends that leaders especially at the local government level should imbibe the participatory style of leadership in order to improve productivity in the local government system.