Influence of Training and Development on Employees’ Retention in Higher Learning Institutions: A Case Study of the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy.

Hassani, Hassani Hamisi (2024) Influence of Training and Development on Employees’ Retention in Higher Learning Institutions: A Case Study of the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This dissertation assessed the influence of training and development on employee retention in higher learning institutions. The study was guided by three specific objectives, firstly, to determine the influence of skills and knowledge development workshops toward employees’ retention at MNMA, secondly, to assess how mentorship influences employees’ retention at MNMA and thirdly, to examine the influence of career development opportunities on employees’ retention at MNMA. The study used positivism philosophy because hypotheses and theories which were developed were tested to assess the influence of training and development on employee retention. The study used an explanatory design. The study used only a quantitative research approach. The study used a stratified sampling technique and then a simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 171 respondents from the study population of 299 employees. The questionnaire was used to collect from the selected sample. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The study indicated that there is an existence of an effective relationship between the skills and knowledge development workshops and employee retention. Moreover, the results revealed that career development opportunities influence employee retention. The researcher recommends the provision of workshops to employees to enhance skills and knowledge, formalizing and expanding mentoring programs and providing continuous learning opportunities. Keywords: Training, development, mentoring, career development opportunities.

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