Effect of Training on Employee Performance: A Study of Selected Banks in Anambra State, Nigeria
- September 2, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS Team
- Categories: Banking & Finance, IJRIAS
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) | Volume V, Issue VI, June 2020 | ISSN 2454-6194
Effect of Training on Employee Performance: A Study of Selected Banks in Anambra State, Nigeria
Njideka Phina Onyekwelu1, Ibeto Michael Uchenna2
1Department of Business Administration, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
2Department of Education Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Abstract: The study examined the effect of training on employee performance in the organization, using selected banks in Anambra State, Nigeria as the study area. The relevant literature relating to the study was partitioned into four main sections of conceptual review, theoretical framework, theoretical exposition and empirical review. The study made use of descriptive survey design. The statistical tools of analysis were summary statistics of percentages, Pearson correlation and Ordinary Least Square (OLS), multiple regression analysis. All tests were conducted at 0.05 level of significance. Preliminary results from the analysis indicate that the model is statistically significant given the F-Statistic of 22.048 and probability level of 0.05. The regression coefficient of 0.510 shows that 51 percent relationship exists between the dependent and independent variables. Similarly, the coefficient of determination, R2 with a value of 0.503 shows that 50.3 percent variation in the dependent variable can be explained by the regressors. Major findings of the study are that training have positive and significant effect on employee engagement/involvement, motivation and job satisfaction which are the necessary conditions for employees enhanced performance in the organization. The study concludes that training is necessary to increase the proficiency of the employees towards effective performance in the organization. It was recommended among others that appropriate training programmes should be designed for the employees to learn new skills for effective performance in their organizations.
Keywords: Training, Employee Performance, Banks, Anambra State.
