Motivators of On-job Training Among Participants of Senior Management Course Number 306 of 2019 at Kenya School of Government

Abstract

In a global perspective, motivation is the driving force within an individual for action or inaction. It has been a concern on how best to motivate employees for optimal productivity. This study established motivational factors influencing uptake of on job training courses by public servants at the Kenya School of Government (KSG) with a specific focus on the Senior Management Course (SMC) trainees’ class 306/2019. It had objectives of establishing the effect of training on performance and suggesting how to maximize positive post training effects. The study employed descriptive survey design to sample all the 100 participants. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Quantitative data was tallied, frequencies obtained and presented visually while qualitative data was summarized into themes to answer research questions. This study established that majority of the participants (36%), were motivated by promotion. However, skills development was not a top priority for the participants despite being a critical factor of performance improvement. The study recommends emphasis on skills development through differential performance identification.

Keywords:  Motivators, on job training, managers, skills.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-23-12

Publication date: August 31^st 2019