摘要：This paper examines the effect of participative leadership style on employee’s productivity using Midland
Galvanizing Product Limited (MIDGAL) Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria. The study actually tried to find the
extent to which participative leadership style helps to improve employees productivity and bring out their best.
The study made use three hypotheses. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample for the
study comprised 62 staff of MIDGAL. The instrument titled “Participative Leadership Inventory (PLI)” was
used for the study. Data obtained from the questionnaire was analyzed using Chi-square technique. The
research indicates that exist a positive relationship between participating leadership style and employee’s
productivity. Also, the result shows that participatory leadership style can be used as a motivational tool for
workers. Based on the results of the study, the study recommended that every organization should adopt
participatory leadership style as it boost employee morale and enhance organizational productivity.
