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Organisational Socialisation and Employee performance in Umeme Mbale City
(Uganda Christian University, 2025-09-20) Tumwebaze Pastor
The study examined the effect of Organizational Socialization on Employee Performance in UMEME Mbale District. Study objectives included; examining the effect of training on employee performance; investigating the effect of mentoring on employee performance, and to assess the effect of organizational culture on employee performance. McClelland’s Motivational theory was used focusing on power, achievement. A cross sectional design was used in addition to adopting both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study population was 50 same as the sample size. Data was collected with the help of a questionnaire and interview guide. Against this background, the basic components of organizational socialization; its processes, content, and outcomes were are reviewed. The study revealed that Training accounts for 33.6% of the variations in employee performance, mentoring accounts for 51.1% of the variations in employee performance, and mentoring accounts for 14.8% % of the variations in employee performance which calls for emphasis of the organisation to embark on improving facilities that boost mentoring amongst the employees. . The study concludes that Organizational Socialization moderately affects Employee Performance. The study recommended that; The company should put more emphasis on ensuring that routine training is provided to the staff at all levels as this shall help improve on their skill set and hence enhance performance. Emphasis is given to the organizational individuals to facilitate socialization and individual tactics, as well as to specific content of what is learned. Finally a blueprint for future research direction is presented to address the current gap in general modal of organizational socialization.