Examining the role of the job training on employee performance on local government authorities:

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to examine the role of off the job training on employee‟s performance in local government authorities with a case of Singida Municipal Council. Specifically, the study focused on; examining the role of off the job training in enhancing staff motivation, exploring the effect of off the job training in developing knowledge and skills to employees and finding out the role of off the job training in facilitating employees‟ team work at Singida Municipal Council. The study was guided by human capital theory. The research design adopted was a case study. The study used qualitative approach in data collection and data analysis. The sample size for the study was 39 staff where by 13 were Heads of departments and the rest 26 were other employees. Purposive sampling was used to select the HODs and other employees were selected randomly. The methods for data collection were interview, focus group discussion and documentary review. The data collected were analyzed by using thematic and content analysis. The findings of the study revealed that off the job training motivated staff at SMC, developed their knowledge and skills and have facilitated their team spirit. Conclusively, off the job training have motivated employees, developed their knowledge and skills, facilitated team spirit among them. These have enhanced their performance. The researcher recommend SMC to select employees to attend off the job training fairly and on routine basis and satisfy themselves on training contents before sending employees for off the job training. Also the President‟s Office – Public Service Management and Good Governance should create a national training policy and allocate enough fund to LGAs in order to help them train their employees off the job