The Role of Induction Training on the Employees Adaptation to Organizational Culture at Public Service Social Security Fund Headquarter and Dodoma Zonal Office.

Maulid, Kahenga Selemani (2024) The Role of Induction Training on the Employees Adaptation to Organizational Culture at Public Service Social Security Fund Headquarter and Dodoma Zonal Office. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study aimed at analyzing "The role of Induction Training on the Employees Adaptation to Organizational Culture. A case study of Public Service Social Security Fund Headquarter and Dodoma Zonal Office” (PSSSF). The research employed deductive research design and a case study approach due to the study's characteristics. A study sample of 219 respondents was selected from the PSSSF using the simple random sampling approach. The data was gathered through questionnaires administered to 200 employees of PSSSF specifically from Dodoma Zonal Office and the PSSSF Headquarter. The study analyzed quantitative data using SPSS software. The study findings indicate that induction/orientation programs help employees to adopt PSSSF organizational culture, practical induction/orientation programs quite effective in facilitating employee's adoption of PSSSF organizational culture. Besides, employees at highly require practical induction/orientation programs, and it was observed that the resulted interactions play a considerable role in prompting employees‟ adaption to the organizational culture at PSSSF. The study determined that, in order for any business to survive management must consider training as “a bridge to an end”. It was recommended that PSSSF and other organizations should establish an annual training cycle encompassing all training modules so as to foster their employee‟ adaptation to the organization culture. Besides, it strongly recommends to integrate adequate practical trainings in each phase of the training cycle in order to sufficiently equip the employees for the dynamic and ever evolving business landscape. Additionally, it recommends that conducting training needs analysis is quite essential in order to determine the best timing for offering training cycle. Finally, it strongly recommended that it is essential for new employees to undergo induction training to familiarize them with the organization. Keywords: Induction Training, Employee’s Adaptation and Organizational Culture

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