The Effect of Perceived in-service Training on Employee Job Satisfaction at International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya

Abstract

In-service training is a staff development process which seeks to improve the performance of an employee working in a particular department. Employee job satisfaction on the other hand can be described as the affective, evaluative and cognitive components that contribute to higher dedication and performance of the employee within the organization. The objective of this study was to establish the effect of perceived In-service training on employee Job satisfaction at ILRI. This study was anchored on the Human Capital Theory and the Two-Factor Theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design through a case study. The target respondents were 75 employees across all levels of management at ILRI. Primary data was collected from the sampled respondents whereby questionnaires were administered through drop and pick method. The questionnaire had three sections; Section A was demographic data and B was to cover different in-service training aspects while section C captured the different measurements of employee job satisfaction. The data collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations and then presented using tables and figures. Inferential statistics was performed through undertaking through undertaking regression analysis on the dependent (employee job satisfaction) and the independent (Perceived In-service Training). The research established that In-service training has a significant effect on employee job satisfaction at ILRI. This was evidenced by a p value of 0.000 at 95% confidence level which shows that the model adopted in this study was significant and that In-service training was significant in explaining employee job satisfaction. It is therefore recommended from the findings that the organization should intensify their training programs in order to offer better job satisfaction to their employee. Job satisfaction can provide employment consideration since it demonstrates the suitability of the person. Fulfilling these expectations increases the commitment of the individual towards the activities of the organization. Committed individuals will have identification, loyalty and actively involved in staffing activities thus reaping positive gains to the organization