Analysis of the influence of training methods on employee performance: An empirical study on the Zanzibar Electricity Corporation

Abstract

This study analysed the influence of training methods on employee performance: an empirical study on the Zanzibar Electricity Corporation. This study was guided by Human Capital Theory. The study used a descriptive research design. Only a quantitative approach was used to collect data using questionnaires. The targeted population of the study was five hundred and ninety-three (593) staff. Both stratified and simple random techniques were used to select 197 participants. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, with 158 valid responses obtained, representing an 80.0% response rate. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis with SPSS version 26. The study findings revealed that ZECO allow its employees to attend short courses to enhance their skills and knowledge, to attend workshops and seminars to improve productivity and increase employee performance. Multiple regression analysis shows that Adjusted R² was .810, equal to 81.0% of the variation in employee performance explained by seminars, workshops and short courses. Furthermore, the model summary shows that employee performance, seminars, workshops and short courses had a strong positive relationship (R=.920^a). The study concludes that ZECO employs a variety of training methods, the most popular being seminars, workshops, and short courses. The majority of employees think that these training methods enhance their work performance, knowledge, and abilities. The study recommends that ZECO should keep emphasising training methods like workshops and short courses, which are successful in developing skills, and ZECO ought to hold workshops and seminars more frequently in light of the positive feedback.