Career development programmes and employee job performance in the banking sector in Uganda:

Abstract

This study examined the effects of career development programmes on employee job performance in the banking sector. The objectives of the study were to establish the effects of employee job orientation on job performance in the banking sector; to analyse the effects of training on employee job performance in the banking sector; and to assess the effects of promotion on employee job performance in the banking sector. The study adopted a cross sectional – case study design on a sample of 82 respondents. Data was collected by use of questionnaire and interviews, and analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitative data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists version 22.0 (SPSS). At univariate level, data was analysed basing on the frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. At bivariate level, data was analysed basing on correlational analysis and at multivariate level data analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression. Qualitative data was analysed by content analysis basing on study themes. The findings of the study revealed that employee job orientation were the mean = 3.62 and the standard deviation = 0.588, training were the mean = 3.08 and the standard deviation = 0.873 and promotion were the mean = 3.59 and the standard deviation = 0.725 had a positive and significant effect on employee job performance. Therefore, it was concluded that employee job orientation is a prerequisite for job performance in the banking sector, training is a necessary condition job performance in the banking sector and promotion enhances job performance in the banking sector. Hence, it was recommended that managers of organisations should implement employee job orientation programmes for their employees, managers of organisations should provide training to their employees, and managers of organisations should streamline promotion opportunities such that all those who deserve have the opportunity.