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This study examined the influence of employee engagement on organisational productivity among Hotel employees in Edo State, Nigeria. Employee engagement is widely recognised as a critical factor that drives efficiency, innovation, and goal achievement within organisations by fostering employees’ emotional and intellectual commitment to their work. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the extent to which job autonomy influences organisational productivity, assess the impact of career development opportunities on organisational productivity, examine the role of feedback and communication in enhancing organisational productivity and investigate the effect of team collaboration on organisational productivity. A survey research design was adopted and structured questionnaires were administered to 134 employees drawn from six selected Hotels in Edo State using a purposive sampling technique. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that job autonomy (B = 0.310, p = 0.000), career development (B = 0.274, p = 0.000), and feedback and communication (B = 0.212, p = 0.001) had positive and statistically significant effects on organisational productivity, while team collaboration (B = 0.083, p = 0.205) exhibited a positive but statistically insignificant effect. The regression model (R² = 0.354, F = 17.662, p = 0.000) indicated that the independent variables collectively explained about 35.4% of the variation in organisational productivity, suggesting a moderate overall model fit. The study concludes that employee engagement dimensions particularly job autonomy, career development, and effective feedback and communication are significant determinants of organisational productivity in the hospitality sector. It recommends that Hotel management should strengthen employee development programmes, enhance communication systems, and promote decision-making autonomy to foster higher performance and sustained organisational growth.

This study investigated the influence of gamification on student’s engagement in learning Mathematics through the Research Questions such as How does the use of gamification strategies influence students’ levels of engagement in learning mathematics compared to traditional teaching methods? What specific game elements are most effective in enhancing students’ motivation and participation in mathematics? What are the factors influencing effectiveness of gamification in mathematics? To what extent does gamification impact the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of student engagement in mathematics? What are the challenges affecting the implementation of gamification in mathematics education? The research design employed was the descriptive survey research design. The Simple random technique was used to select students using gamification in learning mathematics. The instrument that was used for the data collection was a structured questionnaire. The instrument was administered by the researcher. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics showing mean and standard deviation On the basis of the findings made in the study, we conclude that most of the responses on how does the use of gamification strategies have influence on students’ levels of engagement in learning mathematics compared to traditional teaching methods, Most of the responses on specific game elements have effects in enhancing students’ motivation and participation in mathematics, most of the responses on the factors influencing effectiveness of gamification in Mathematics have impact on students engagement in learning Mathematics, Most of the responses on extent of gamification impact the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of student engagement in Mathematics and there are challenges affecting the implementation of gamification in Mathematics education. The implications of this study highlight the need for continuous professional development programs, adequate provision of gamification resources, and supportive school policies to encourage the integration of gamified strategies in mathematics education. Conclusively, the results emphasize that teachers who lack sufficient training or access to necessary resources face challenges in effectively implementing gamification in their lessons. The researcher recommends that workshops and capacity-building programs be organized to enhance teachers' understanding of gamification techniques, improve their ability to design engaging learning experiences, and ultimately enhance students' participation and performance in mathematics.