Abstract:
This study examined the effect of training on employees’ commitment in Arusha City Council
Head Quarters. The study had three specific objectives namely; to identify the types of training
given to employees in Arusha City Council Head Quarters, to examine the influence of training
on employee’s commitment in Arusha City Council Head Quarters and to assess the extent to
which training has improved employees commitment in Arusha City Council Head Quarters.
Hertzberg two factor theory guided the study. The study employed the survey research design
and quantitative research approach. The study used stratified random sampling technique to
get the respondents primary data were collected through questionnaires and were analyzed
using SPSS version 22. Findings indicated that there were various types of training given to
employees in Arusha City Council Head Quarters. It was also found that training influenced
employee’s commitment in Arusha City Council Head Quarters. The study revealed that to high
extent training has improved employees commitment in Arusha City Council Head Quarters. It
was concluded that were various types of training given to employees in Arusha City Council
Head Quarters. It was also concluded that most of the types of training given to employees in
Arusha City Council Head Quarters were on job training. The study also concluded that training
influenced employee’s commitment in Arusha City Council Head Quarters. The conclusion was
made that to high extent training has improved employees commitment in Arusha City Council
Head Quarters. It was recommended that some training should be done outside the employee’s
workplace so as to meet the needs. The study recommended that the government should
strengthen training programs among employees so as to ensure their commitment. It was
recommended that training should be participatory so as to achieve the expected results from
the employees. The conclusion was made that, to ensure effective training results, there should
be post training assessment to see whether the training was successful or not
