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The study ascertained level of workers’ participation in managerial decisions level and productivity of System Metal Industries Limited, Calabar. The population of this study comprised of all the staff of System Metal Industries Limited, Calabar. The study adopted survey research method while simple random sampling was used in selecting the respondents. The instrument for data collection which was tagged “Decision Making Participation and Productivity Questionnaire” (DMPPQ) was administered to the respondents and used for the study. The instrument was designed by the researcher, vetted by 1 statistician and 1expert in test and measurement before the reliability test was conducted with 30 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis, the result yielded Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.75. From the results of the data analysis, it was observed that there is significant relationship between employees’ participation in managerial decision and formation of efficient workforce by the company and quick service delivery. The conclusion revealed that workers are remarkably involved in decision making in companies in Calabar. It was therefore recommended that employees should be motivated by the Management in order for the former to give their best; thereby raising the company’s achievement to the high level of performance, efficiency, productivity and profitability and rapid growth.