The Impact of Training On Employee Performance A Case Study of Escom Uganda Limited

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to investigate the impact of training on employee performance taking Electricity Supply Commission as a case study. Organizations with a positive training philosophy understand that they live in a world where competitive advantage is achieved by having high quality people that other firms employ and this may not be satisfied unless they invest in developing the skills and competence of their people. Training improves, changes, moulds the employees knowledge, skills, behavior, aptitudes, and attitudes towards the requirements of the job and the organization. The researcher investigated the impact of training to employee training at Escom Uganda Limited. General objective was to investigate the impact of training on employee performance at Escom Uganda Limited. The specific objectives were to identify, whether training programs are appropriate and relevant to the staff of Escom Uganda Limited, to examine the impact of training on employee performance at Escom Uganda Limited and to recommend to management on how best training programs can be managed at Escom Uganda Limited. The research was conducted at Escom Uganda Limited which is located along at Crusader house, Jinja road, Kampala Uganda.