© Associationof Academic Researchers and Faculties (AARF) A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International e-Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories. Page | 29 INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN EQUATORIAL NUT PROCESSORS COMPANY LTD, NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA Nwodo, Sylvanus I., Department of Marketing, Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria. Okolo, Victor O., victor.okolo@unn.edu.ng, Department of Marketing, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu Campus, Nigeria. Onah, Sylvester C., Department of Business Administration and Management, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria. Ikpo, Kobi P., Department of Marketing, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu Campus, Nigeria. Abstract The study focused on the influence of social-cultural factors on employee productivity in Equatorial Nut Processors Company Ltd, North-central Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to ascertain the influence of culture on employee productivity of companies in North- Central Nigeria and to investigate the influence education on employee productivity in Equatorial Nut Processors Company Ltd, North-central Nigeria. The population of the study is 520 which comprise the management staff of Equatorial Nut Processors Company Ltd (ENP) in the following departments/units: production, research and development, marketing, sales and public relations respectively. A sample size of 225 (two hundred and twenty-five) was determined using Taro Yamane sample size determination formula. The content validity and reliability tests of the survey instrument were established. Test-retest method was used to determine the reliability and the value of 0.66 was got showing that the instrument is reliable. Survey research method was used and 225 copies of questionnaire were administered to the respondents through personal contact and 220 copies of questionnaire were returned which formed the basis for data analysis. Data were presented using percentage and frequency distribution tables. Data were analyzed with simple linear regression analysis. The major findings in the study revealed that there is a significant influence of culture on employee productivity in Equatorial Nut Processors Company Ltd, North-central Nigeria. Similarly, it was revealed that there is a significant influence of education on employee productivity in Equatorial Nut Processors Company Ltd, North-central Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that organizations should implement appropriate strategies for the given socio-cultural environment to aid successful business outcome, among others. Keywords: Culture, Education, Employee productivity, Socio-cultural theory, and North- central Nigeria GE-International Journal of Management Research ISSN (O): (2321-1709), ISSN (P): (2394-4226) Vol. 8, Issue 08, August2020 Impact Factor: 5.779 © Association of Academic Researchers and Faculties (AARF) www.aarf.asia,Email : editor@aarf.asia, editoraarf@gmail.com