ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION STYLES AND TEACHERS’ PRODUCTIVITY IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Everyone has different ways of interacting with others in an organization and this understanding of interaction is germane to organizational success. This study examined organizational communication styles and teachers’ productivity in private secondary schools in Ibadan Southwest Local Government Area of Oyo State. It addressed the concept of communication, elements of communication, principals’ communication strategies/ styles such as open communication style, inclusive communication style, aggressive communication style and assertive communication, principals’ communication strategies in relation with teachers’ productivity. It also pointed at the implications of poor communication to the educational system. Suggestions were made that there is need for connectivity between principal and staff in the school system, need for internet facilities in the schools for students and teachers. Need to promote effective teaching and learning process in the schools and need for the principals and the staff to improve their communication skills, school administrators should embrace good style of communication. There should be a dialogue between the superior and subordinates for decision making, provision of professional training/workshops on communication style for teachers to boost their skills on communication in the classroom.