EFFECT OF TRAINING ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF ADDIS KETEMA SUB- CITY HEALTH CENTERS

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to assesses effectiveness Addis ketema Health Centers human resource training programs Descriptive study design was employee to answer the research questions. The developed questionnaires were distributed involving 276 employee and 15 team leader’s Simple random sampling technique was used to detect the respondent in which 286 respond properly. A total 11 top management including a medical director were interviewed and documents were analyzed. The responses obtained were tabulated, analyses and interpreted using frequency count and percentage. In order to 14 assesses the effect of training on employee’s performance in the targeted Addis Ketema Sub-city Health Centers the researcher sought to find out; the linkage between human resource training plans and the core strategic plans, how often training programs are organized, observe whether training programs conducted have contribute in improving employee’s performance, and assesses to what extent employees are satisfied with the training programs provided. Hence, the study found out that the integration between training plans and organization strategic plan was rated as moderate , there was lack conducting training needs assessment particularly at individual level , training program evaluation and conducting training program in an organized manner, there was weak deficiency was observed in straining program evaluation , the training provided was not adequately increasing employees performance and employees satisfaction with training program they attend was a poor. Accordingly, the organization is advice to make sure that human resource training plan are linked with the overall strategic plan. So that the employees can significantly contribute for the achievement of organization goal .it also recommended that training programs be organized based on training need assessment results and their effectiveness be evaluated. so that the corrective measures cab be taken as need be. Moreover, the researcher recommends that training program be attached to rewards such as promotion, employees can be motivated and their performance be improved.