| dc.description.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. | en_US |
