TRAINING A TOOL FOR JOB PERFORMANCE IN  KWARA STATE OFFICE OF HEAD OF SERVICE, NIGERIA

Abdullahi Alabi; Moshood Olayinka Salahu; Abdul Rauf Ambali3; Abdulrahman Yero, Kuranga

TRAINING A TOOL FOR JOB PERFORMANCE IN KWARA STATE OFFICE OF HEAD OF SERVICE, NIGERIA

Date

2024-04-15

Authors

Abdullahi Alabi

Moshood Olayinka Salahu

Abdul Rauf Ambali3

Abdulrahman Yero, Kuranga

Publisher

European Journal of Political Science Studies

Abstract

Training is considered a tool for job performance in any given organization; the Office of Head of Service is one such organization. The level of performance of workers in the Office of Head of Service in Kwara State is below the expectation. That is why this work examined the training programme to improve job performance in the Kwara State Office of Head of the Service. In the process of achieving the objective highlighted, the study adopted qualitative and quantitative methodology as well as the theory of Hierarchy of needs by Abraham Maslow for the explanation of the objectives and research questions. The findings revealed that inadequate training programme affects job performance in the Kwara State Office of Head of Service. It was also discovered that the training is a measure for improving the job performance in the Kwara State Office of Head of Service.Following up on the findings, this study recommends that the government should engage in adequate training and retraining of the skilled officers in the Office of Head of Service in Kwara State. There should also be adequate knowledge for the improvement of the performance of the staff of the Office of Head of Service in Kwara State to improve the level of communication, proper management, and reward system that will promote the process of selecting staff for training in the Kwara State Office of Head of Service.