The Impact of Job Training on Employee's Satisfaction
Date
2022-12-27Author
Crispus, Tashobya
Pereez, Nimusima
Robert, Mugabe
Bernard, Begumisa
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This study examined the relationship between on-job and off-job training on employee job satisfaction at Mbarara
University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Western Uganda. To be able to realise the study objectives, a cross-
sectional survey design, quantitative in nature was adopted. The targeted population comprised the employees of
MUST where a sample of 230 respondents was chosen guided by Krejcie and Morgan sample determination table.
Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires through telephone interview in order to adhere to Corona
Virus pandemic guidelines related to social distancing. Simple random sampling technique was adopted during sample
selection. Data collected was analysed using the analysis function of the Statistical package for the social sciences
(SPSS version 20). The study findings indicate a moderate positive and significant relationship between on-job
training/ off-job training and job satisfaction. On-job training predicted job satisfaction to the tune of 14% compared
to 9% variation in job satisfaction caused by off-job training. On the basis of observation that the case institution
does not organize trainings for supervisors on how to conduct appraisals, the study recommends that human resource
(HR) practitioners and policy makers inculcate trainings for supervisors on how to conduct performance appraisals
in order to equip supervisors with sufficient performance appraisal skills to be able to appropriately identify employee
training needs. Future research may carry out a long tudinal study to test how on-job and off-job training predict job
satisfaction in a private higher learning institution setting in another country