BUREAUCRACY AND WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY: AN APPRAISING GLANCE

Gabriel Favour Eke, Felix Sado Osayande Osaghae

Abstract


The paper discussed the problems of bureaucracy in the light of its impact on organizational productivity, with a focus on the inherent impact of bureaucracy on workers performance. The paper revealed the view that Bureaucratic structures have hindered and reduced the level of organizational productivity and performance.  Also, it stated that there is a relationship between bureaucratic structures and low productivity in the organization. The study concluded that for the workers productivity to be high, there is need for reduction in the level of bureaucratic principles. Finally, the study recommended an increase in workers rewards and motivation to enable them increase their productivity.   


Keywords


Bureaucracy, low productivity, underdevelopment and poor attitude to work

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