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The purpose of this study was to investigate work motivation and emotional intelligence as correlates of secondary school teachers ’ productivity in South Western Nigeria. Descriptive research design was used in the study. Nine hundred (900) respondents were selected from three selected States in South Western Nigeria. The respondents were measured with relevant adapted standardized scale (instruments) which include work motivation scale, emotional intelligence scale and teachers ’ productivity scale and the data obtained was analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Multiple regression statistical analysis of the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Three research Questions were raised and answered in the study. The result showed that there was significant relationship among the two independent variables (emotional intelligence and work motivation) and the dependent variables (secondary school teachers’ productivity) (r =.964; p<.05; & r =.930; p<.05), there was combined effect of the two independent variables (emotional intelligence and work motivation) on the dependent variables (secondary school teachers’ productivity) (R (adjusted) =.988; R2 (adjusted) =.976 & F-ratio = 2684.28) and there was relative effect of each of the two independent variables (emotional intelligence and work motivation) on the dependent variables (secondary school teachers ’ productivity) (Beta =.228; t = 7.267; P<0.05 & Beta =.099; t = 2.147; P<0.05). In vie