Nwosu, Patience NgoziAdesoji, OniNwajiuba, Chinyere2023-12-132023-12-132017-11-01Alison. C.M. and William, A.K. (2008) ’’The M & M Effect-Assessing The Impact of Merit Pay on Teacher Motivation: National Implications. Texas”, National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research. 5(1). 1-24. Deweek. C.J. (1999) Self-theories: Their role in motivation. personality and development. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis Psychology Press. Ejiogu, A.. Achumba. I. and Asika, N. (1995) Readings in Organizational Behaviour in Nigeria, Lagos: Mallhouse Press Ltd.https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/4246This study was aimed to determine the influence of teachers' motivation on teacher's productivity in secondary schools in Nigeria, with particular focus on Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos Slate. Descriptive survey research design was used. A self constructed 25 item questionnaire was used for the research study. Four hypotheses were tested. The statistical tools used to test the hypotheses were Pearson's Product Moment correlation coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis. The participants in this study were made up of 200 teachers randomly selected from ten secondary schools in ShThis study was aimed to determine the influence of teachers' motivation on teacher's productivity in secondary schools in Nigeria, with particular focus on Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos Slate. Descriptive survey research design was used. A self constructed 25 item questionnaire was used for the research study. Four hypotheses were tested. The statistical tools used to test the hypotheses were Pearson's Product Moment correlation coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis. The participants in this study were made up of 200 teachers randomly selected from ten secondary schools in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the motivation of teachers and their productivity; while management style has a significant influence on teachers’ motivation and their productivity; there is a significant influence of teachers' motivation on students’ academic performance.omolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the motivation of teachers and their productivity; while management style has a significant influence on teachers’ motivation and their productivity; there is a significant influence of teachers' motivation on students’ academic performance.enteachers: motivation: productivity: management styles: NigeriaArticle