EFFECT OF TRAINING ON THE JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF SENIOR STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Abstract

The study examined the effect of training on job satisfaction and organisational commitment among the University for Development Studies senior staff. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design where a sample of 171 senior staff of the university was selected using simple `random sampling and responded to a questionnaire package. The questionnaire was used to collect the data. Both electronic (Google Forms) and manual modes were used to collect the data. The data were analysed using descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (standard regression) statistics. The results revealed a positive relationship and impact of training on job satisfaction and organisational commitment. There was also a positive relationship between job satisfaction and organisational development. Specifically, training explained 55.4% of the variance in job satisfaction and 44.2% of respondents' commitment to work in the university. Likewise, the staff’s job satisfaction level explained 58.0% of the variance in their commitment to work at the university. The study concluded that training is important regarding workers' commitment and job satisfaction. Based on the study's findings, it was recommended that management and the human resource unit of UDS identify the training needs of all staff and design appropriate training for them. Training is key to enhancing staff job satisfaction and organisational commitment.