EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE ON EMPLOYEES MOTIVATION IN FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NASARAWA, NASARAWA STATE

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken among other reasons of effects of leadership style on the motivational of workers using the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa State as a case study. The study employed survey research method. Data were gathered through secondary source with the aid of a well structured questionnaire. A sample of sixty (60) was drawn from the population and questionnaires were administered to them, out of the sixty questionnaires forty-two were returned. For the purpose of drawing reasonable conclusion from this research, three hypotheses were formulated and tested. The hypotheses were tested with the use of chi-Square analysis. The results of the analysis resulted to rejecting the three null hypotheses and accepting the three alternates, thereby concluding that; there is significant relationship between good leadership style and employees’ performance; good leadership style can be used to promote effective communication within the organization and that leadership style or pattern effects on the performance of workers in an organization. Recommendations were proffered to the staff and management of the local government and other organizations in general.