EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND THEIR IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
Training and development programmes play a crucial role in enhancing employee performance, improving organizational productivity, and achieving long-term business success. In the modern competitive business environment, organizations invest significantly in employee learning and skill development to meet technological advancements, changing market demands, and organizational objectives. This study examines the effectiveness of training and development programmes and their impact on employee performance within organizations.
The research focuses on understanding how structured training initiatives contribute to employee efficiency, productivity, motivation, job satisfaction, and overall organizational performance. The study adopts a descriptive and analytical research design using both primary and secondary data. Primary data is collected through questionnaires distributed among employees, while secondary data is obtained from journals, books, company reports, and online resources.
Various analytical tools such as percentage analysis, correlation analysis, and graphical representation are used to interpret the collected data. The findings reveal that effective training programmes improve employee knowledge, technical skills, communication abilities, and work efficiency. The study also identifies challenges such as inadequate training methods, lack of evaluation mechanisms, and insufficient employee participation.
The research concludes that training and development programmes significantly influence employee performance and organizational growth. Proper planning, implementation, and evaluation of training activities can help organizations achieve higher productivity, employee retention, and competitive advantage.
J.Anbuselvam, (2026). Effectiveness of Training and Development Programmes and their Impact on Employee Performance. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.471
J.Anbuselvam, . "Effectiveness of Training and Development Programmes and their Impact on Employee Performance." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.471.
J.Anbuselvam, . "Effectiveness of Training and Development Programmes and their Impact on Employee Performance." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.471.
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