THE IMPACT OF TRAINING ON EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN OSHODI-ISOLO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the impact of Training on employee development and organizational performance in Oshodi-Isolo local government area of Lagos State. Five (5) research questions were raised to guide the study.

A total of Two Hundred (200) respondents were selected for the study through simple random sampling techniques. The questionnaire was designed and validated by experts in the Department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education University of Benin. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques consisting of Tables, frequencies counts, and percentages

Findings of the study revealed that the available that the available training programmes for employees in the area are; Induction Training Programmes, safety training programmes, up-skilling training programmes and soft skills training Programmes. It was also revealed that participating in training programmes has improved employees knowledge and skills related to their job, made them more confident in performing their job duties, help them to be able to apply the skills and knowledge learned in training and serve as a form of motivation for them in the performance of their duties. It was further recommended that the employees should be motivated to partake in additional developmental programmes that could improve their overall performance while also increasing organizational performance. It was also recommended that the Human resource department needs to ensure that the training design used for employees is suitable and is rich in content. The content should be able to include all the identified skill gaps, and the training should be delivered by a trainer who has knowledge and experience in that field.