Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting effective staff training programmes in
the public organization in Tanzania, a case study of TANESCO. Specifically, the study intends, to
identify the current status of staff training programmes, to identify the factors affecting effective staff
training programmes and to find out how to address the factors affecting effective staff training
programmes. The study has come out due to other studies that have been conducted show that it
is important to conduct several training programmes to improve the performance of the public
organizations but they have not assessed well on how effectively different staff training programmes
are conducted successful. Therefore, this study was conducted to fill the gap. This study adopted
case study research design, utilizing a qualitative methods approach with a total sample of 52
employees of TAN ESCO Arusha. Data were collected through Focus group Discussion, Interview
and Documentary review as tools for data collection, also were analyzed using Qualitative data
coding, and by interpreting respondents' responses. The study revealed that majority of the
respondents were aware about the current status of TANESSCO and factors affecting effective staff
training programmes. Similarly, the factors such as Annual Training Budget, motivation to Training, official responsibility, clarity, a Learning Culture, resources, Training Needs Assessments and
Selection Procedures were the main hindrances towards effective staff training programmes at
TANESCO. The study recommended There should be a clear policy for selecting staff for Training
which is known to all employees and make them part and parcel of the
