Inluence of employment Training and Development on Employee Satisfaction at Workplace.

Abstract

The general objective of this study was to examine the influence of training and development on employee satisfaction in Tanzania using National Microfinance Bank (NMB) Plc Bariadi branch as its case study. Specific objectives were to find out the impact of employee training on job satisfaction; to determine the hindrances of the Implementation of training programmes at work places; and to propose effective measures to be taken to improve training programmes during its implementation in fostering employee job satisfaction. The study used a case study design to examine the influence of training and development on employee satisfaction. The research approach used was a qualitative research approach. Data were collected using interviews, questionnaire and documentary review. Quantitative data which were collected through questionnaire were organized, coded and entered into social science Statistical Package (SPSS V20) and analyzed descriptively. In the process, data were also presented in table's forms with frequencies and percentages calculated for drawing conclusions. Findings of the study revealed that majority of respondents strongly agreed that training and development improved performance, The study concluded that training and development were important; a number of factors hindered implementation of training programs; if properly allocated organizational resources could be used to promote employee job satisfaction.