IMPACT OF TRAINING ON WORKERS’ PERFORMANCE IN OWERRI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA

This study focused on the impact of training on workers’ performance: a case study of Owerri North local government area of Imo state, Nigeria. The study was carried out to identify the impact of training and development on organizational good. The work was anchored on human capital theory. Survey research design was used and questionnaire was used to collect data. The data was analyzed using simple percentage and chi-square. It was discovered that there is significant impact of on-the-job training on worker’s performance; and there is significant effect of job rotation training on worker’s performance. It was recommended that since on-the-job training sometimes may not be a priority for employee high performance, organizations should employ more conscious technical training/development exercise like conferences and workshop to expose the employee on what they are ought to know. More so, since training and development enhance workers’ capacity to perform their functions, there should be regular in-service training like seminars and workshop.