EMPLOYEES’ PERCEPTION OF STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMMES OF MANYA RURAL BANK LIMITED

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of employees of staff training programmes using Manya Rural Bank as a case. The sample for the study consisted of 65 employees. Questionnaires were the main instruments used to collect data. Findings indicated that the bank frequently organised training programmes but employees they still have some unresolved training needs which require management’s attention. Moreover, employees considered the period allotted for training inadequate though they appreciated the management’s effort at training them. The findings also indicated that employees of the bank mostly preferred the cognitive training techniques particularly, professional course/training. Additionally, employees at the Manya Rural Bank perceived that the bank’s management did not readily welcome their suggestions about training contents.

Based on these findings, it is recommended that management should conduct regular training needs assessment to identify specific training requirements of employees. It is also recommended that adequate time should be given to training sessions and that employees should be involved in planning training programmes.