A Study on Impact of Training and Development Programs on Employee performance

Employee performance is a key factor in determining how productive and efficient an organization will be as well as how fast it grows. Therefore, training and development of employees are critical management functions within modern organizations. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate how employee training and development affect employee performance in a large organization involved in both engineering and manufacturing. Specifically, the study seeks to determine the effect that training programs have on employee productivity, communication skills, technical knowledge acquisition, confidence levels, and overall work performance. The study used a quantitative research approach through the use of descriptive research design methodology, whereby primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire from 210 employees from various departments in the participating organization, while secondary data was collected from (1) journals, (2) books, (3) web sites, (4) company reports, and (5) previous studies regarding the training and development practices of both the organization and similar organizations. The researcher utilized several statistical tools including percentage descriptive analysis, mean score, correlational analysis, regression analysis, ANOVA, and chi-squared tests to analyze and interpret the data collected from the survey respondents. The findings of the study indicated that training and development programmes have a positive significant effect on the performance of employees and the correlational analysis showed a strong positive correlation (r = 0.774) between the amount of training and the level of employee performance. The regression analysis determined a significant correlation between the level of effectiveness of training programs on both productivity and efficiency of employees. The conclusion is that a continuous training and development program for employees is imperative for enhancing organizational performance, employee satisfaction, and achieving long-term organizational success.