The Influence of Training on Employee Performance. A Case of Public Secondary Schools’ Teachers in Tabora Municipality.

Suleiman, Nassoro Ali (2025) The Influence of Training on Employee Performance. A Case of Public Secondary Schools’ Teachers in Tabora Municipality. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed the influence of training on employee performance for the public secondary school teachers in Tabora municipality. The specific objectives assessed the influence of training-related factors, including training needs assessment, training environment, trainer selection, and training evaluation, on employee performance. This research employed the explanatory design. The study used a sample size of 123 teachers that were selected using simple random sampling. Primary data were collected through questionnaires. The data were coded and entered to IBM SPSS software for analysis. The collected data were subjected to linear regression technique for analysis using the Ordinary Least Square technique. The findings indicated that trainer selection and trainer evaluation positively and significantly influenced the employee performance. However, the influence of training needs assessment and training environment were positive but insignificant. The study recommends that the Tabora municipal council should conduct regular and data driven training needs assessments to ensure that training programs address actual workplace challenges. Moreover, the study recommends that local public organizations in Tanzania should improve the training environment by investing in modern training facilities, digital learning platforms, and interactive teaching methodologies. Keywords: Training, Employee Performance, Secondary School Teachers, Tabora Municipality

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