CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYThe issue of low productivity of Nigeria workers has in recent years beena matter of great concern to the nation. The rate at which productivity grows isinfluenced by two things: –(i) The rate of society’s demand and the rate of inflation.Increased productivity is very vital for the health of the country because itwill help to improve the conditions of the environment, enhance security andimprove the standard and quality of life of the citizens. This is why DavidRicardo in his study of population said that food needs to grow at a geometricalrate in order to meet the demand of the growing population. This emphasizesthe need for increased productivity.YusufT.M. (1962:50) was of the view that productivity can be defined asthe ratio between output and all the resources used in production i.e. capital,labour, raw materials etc. the most efficient use of all available resources. Withthese definitions; One may ask why is the Nigeria worker inherentlycharacterized by low-productivity in spite of all government’s efforts toimprove the economy and the ever increasing need for improved productivity?The answer to this disturbing question is vital and will be answered anddiscussed in this study.67Increasing productivity is a way of increasing the ability of people to dowhat they want, to do as well as achieving a higher standard of living for allsuffering from low income and in boosting the prosperity of the overall Nigeriaeconomy.1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMResearch has been carried out in Nigeria; regrettably not much hasbeen done in the way of solving the problem facing the Nigeriaworkers.This has been detrimental to the increase of productivity which willcontribute to the development of nation like Nigeria. In order toincrease productivity among the workers in Nigeria with the help ofPHCN as a guide the following bottle neck were observed.The fear of Job security among workers.The workers should be assumed of their jobs.The motivational tool and incentives were not properly provided tothe workers that will make them to put in their best.The job evaluation system has been carried out in an unfair mannerLack of programmes provision for developing staff made many junior67staff undertake personal training at the detriment of the employers.1.3 THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDYThe objective or purpose of the stud is to discover theFollowing:1. To closely look at those factors responsible for low productivity.2. To review the current operating standard that will be of great helpin the task of increasing productivity.3. To verify what should be done to increase the overall interest of theworkers to enhance productivity.4. To find out the ways to ensure commitment to work in order toincrease productivity.To investigate how effective the motivational method already appliedhas promoted productivity.