Riggs 1981 stated, it productivity is the quality that indicates how well labour, capital, material and energy are utilized it is the output resulting from a given resources – input at a given time. It is the concept that guides the management of a production system and then measure its success.  Mcbeth 91974) added that it is the measure of production efficiency, a ratio between input and output, input is frequently limited to input of labour. Low productivity when applied to secretarial in selected modern business organizations measure in the degree of quantitative and qualitative inadequacies in the output of workers. It can be been as inadequate production.  According to Riggs (1981), low productivity is the way by which productivity can fall short of the high standards that are less than perfect in the working situation are not identified, the result is low productivity.

In view of the above facts, one may quinines ask, why is the secretary characterized by low productivity? Agbese (1987) pointed out that the low productivity rate compled with sub-standard quality of secretaries job is a constant source of anxiety to government and their bodies which utilize them.  He emphasized more that need therefore, for high productivity level in any organizational set up whether private or public cannot be over emphasized since high productive potential in both the organizational man power utilization and output levels help to cpe with exigieuces according to him, the center of any organization is the office which is managed by the secretary who plans, budget, organizes, controls, supervises bodinates to achieve efficiency.

A well motivated, trained and remunerated secretary is capable of achieving her productivity through experince acquired on the knowledge of technological advancement (Edum & Ajetunbok 86). This research is therefore intended to find out the problems responsible for low productivity of secretaries in selected modern business organizations, and suggest ways of improving secretaries productivity.

1.2     STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Secretaries in modern business organizations especially the qualified ones do their jobs with the aim of producing a good work with adequate speed and accuracy. But some secretaries failed to avail themselves of the opportunities given to them.  This has created a gap between most executives and their secretaries.  Most of the secretaries complain that frige benefits, inadequate modern machines, environmental factor, lack of training and Door relationship with others affect the productivity of secretary.  The inability of employers in modern business organizations to remunerate and motivate their secretaries accurately in line with exportations of the present changing work environments in another pain or problem.  This has led to low morale, poor standard of living, lateness and absenteeism on the part of the secretary.

1.3       OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The following are the objectives of this study:

1.  To determine the problems affecting secretaries productivity in some secreted business organizations.

2.  To examine the types of equipment use by secretaries

3.  To identity whether or not secretaries have the required skills

4.  To determine the specific duties of secretaries

1.4       SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY

The study will benefit the secretaries in modern business organization in Enugu metropolis, managers, lecturers and students as it will take care of the factors problems that lead to low productivity. It will also widen and increase the knowledge of the researcher and act as a source of reference material to those intending members of secretarial studies.

1.5      RESEARCH QUESTIONS

This study will answered the following research questions:

1.  What are the problems affecting secretaries productivity in moder business organization?

2.  Do the secretaries have the required skills to perform their functions?

3.  What are the functions of secretary in business organization?

4.  What are the office equipments needed by secretaries in an organization?

1.6       SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study is meant to cover only the secretaries in first Bank Plc, Union Bank: Agric Bank, ACB Transport, Anammco Nigerian Ltd, Department of petroleum Resource (DPR) all in Enugu state. The study will therefore be based on the data and facts collected from the secretaries in the above listed business organizations.

1.7       DEFINITION OF TERMS

In the context of this research the following words have these meanings.

Secretary: Employee in the office who deals with correspondence, keed records, makes arrangement of a particular member of staff.

Office:   A place where the administrative work are done.

Modern:  Something currently in use i.e latest one

Productivity: This is the ratio between out put and all the resources used in production.

Problem:  Facts or circumstance that aids one to bring about a result

Boss / manager:  One who controls a business and gives order to workers.

Input:  Refers to all the resources used in production

Output:  The product tealized out of the utlication of input

Technology: Systematical application of knowledge to practical task in industry.

Metropolis: Large city often the capital city of a country or region.