Human Resource Training and Staff Performance in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria (2015-2019)

Abstract

Human resource training is indispensable to the success of any organization (public and private) as efficiency in the productivity and performance of an organization hinges on the knowledge, attitude and skills of the organizational staff. The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of human resource training on staff performance in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Three specific objectives and three corresponding research questions were developed for the study. The study also adopted human capital theory as the theoretical framework of analysis. In view of the above cause, data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. 200 copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents but180 copies of the questionnaire were returned successfully and were used as the basis for the research analysis. Simple percentages and tables were the statistical tools used in analyzing the data. The findings revealed that human resource training is the best organizational way of increasing staff performance. The study further showed that lack of training brings about low performance and productivity of staff in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Based on the outcome of the findings, it was recommended that the management of Ohaozara Local Government Council should train their staff periodical with the use of seminars and workshops to understand the complex nature of the modern-day workplace.