Work environment and productivity among primary school teachers in Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the influence of work environment on teachers' productivity in Primary schools in Nigeria. Since, primary education is the starting point for the citizen's general development and also the basic foundation for sub-sequent levels of education, a lot is expected from the teacher. Every education system depends heavily on the quality and productivity of its teachers for improving and maintaining standards and quality. This study tries to identify and establish the relationship between work environment and the Nigeria primary school teacher' productivity. Recommendations are made for the improvement of the work environment of Nigeria primary school teachers to greater productivity of the attainment of the objectives of primary education. © Medwell Journals, 2011.