IMPACT OF TRAINING ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN YOBE INVESTMENT COMPANY

The motive behind the study was to examine the effect of training on employee performance in yobe investment company Damaturu, Nigeria: Training is a planned process to modify attitudes, knowledge or skill behavior through learning experience to achieve effective performance in an activity or range of activities, The objectives of the study were: to assess the roles of training and its relationship with employees’ performance, to determine the effect of training design on employee performance, to assess whether training programs have had impact on employee performance and lastly explore training challenges that affect employee performance. Data was derived through questionnaires distributed to selected employees of Yobe Investment company with a target population of 100 staffs and an interview schedule guide for the management of Yobe Investment company. Data analysis was done through descriptive statistics. The study found out that training had an impact on organizational performance despite the challenges from the management which included: poor motivation, lack of compensation policy, poor working conditions, inadequate financial resources to support training, resistance of the top level management to empower junior employee and lack of team spirit among workers. The study recommended that: Yobe Investment company should conduct Training Needs Assessment in all departments; management should provide training and workshop opportunities for staff in order to keep them updated and improve their knowledge and skills.