Title:
IMPACT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT POWERCUBE COMPANY IN DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA

Authors:
Premilla Padayachee and Paul Muinde Maweu, China

Abstract:
The study was about the impact of training and development on employee performance at Powercube company in Durban South Africa. The specific objectives were to examine the nature of current training and development on employee performance and to assess the effects of training and development on employee performance at Powercube company. Descriptive research design which involved quantitative research approach was used. The population consisted of 140 employees of Powercube company. The sample size was 104. Stratified sampling and simple random sampling technique adopted to select the sample size. Collection of data was done using survey method. A questionnaire was employed. Data was analyzed using frequency and percentage distribution, and regression analysis. The study found that the nature of the current training and development was effective for employee performance as it allowed for needs analysis, there were clear and defined strategy related to training and development, the training and development was designed based on the requirements of the job. The study found that training and development helped improve employee performance. The study recommended other companies in South Africa to align their training and development as that of Powercube company and continue offering more training in order to enhance employee performance.