Enhancing Employee Performance through Training: The Case of Tamale Teaching Hospital in Ghana

Abstract

Training of employees has not been taken seriously by many organizations, more so when the organization faces challenges that appear more pressing. This study assessed the role of training on employees’ performance at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.  The key issues the study considered includes identifying whether there are training practices at the TTH,  and also assessed the effectiveness of training practices the TTH undertakes. The study used a sample size of 160 respondents with questionnaire as research instrument for data collection.  The study after analyzing the field data discovered that employee training could help improve performance and the growth and development of the organization and that good training programmes could help boost morale of employees and subsequently reduce labour turnover.  The study finally recommended among others, that top management put emphasis and commitment to employee training issues as it will help the overall effectiveness of the organization.

Keywords: Training, performance, effectiveness, health facilities, motivation, satisfaction.