Knowledge Based Training and Employee Performance of Selected County Governments in Nyanza Region, Kenya.
- Author Wilfred Obuya
- Co-Author Pius Chumba, Joseph Kirui
- DOI https://ww
- Country : Kenya
- Subject : Marketing
Keywords : Knowledge Based Training, Employee Performance, Correlational Design, County Governments, Nyanza Region, Kenya.
Abstract
The county governances’ success dependent on the performance of employees for better service delivery to the public. However, performance of employee in Nyanza region has been declining despite high investment in training programs. Hence, there is need to examine the effect of knowledge-based training on performance of employees of selected county governments in Nyanza, Kenya. The study was grounded in knowledge-based view theory. A correlation research design was adopted in the study. A sample of 199 from a target population of 389 employees. Stratified sampling method was used to select the sample from the target population. A semi-structured questionnaires was used to collect primary data. An overall Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.784 was obtained which was above 0.7 threshold for reliability. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in analysis of data. The county moderately engaged in conferences, seminars and workshops. However, to optimize on this knowledge-based training the county over emphasized on internal workshop and external workshop as well as internal seminars with few international seminars. Therefore, knowledge-based training had direct significant relationship with employee performance. The study concluded that knowledge-based training had employee performance in selected County Governments in Nyanza Region, Kenya. The study recommended enhancing knowledge-based training programs for employee development and optimizing professional development.
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