THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN MUKONO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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2025
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Uganda Christian University
Abstract
Employee performance management has become a foundation of organizational effectiveness, shaping service 
delivery and development outcomes across sectors. Its historical evolution highlights both global influences 
and unique local adaptations that continue to inform present-day practices (Cooke et al., 2020). This study 
examined the effect of employee training on employee performance in Mukono District Local Government 
(MDLG). It focused on the effects of training-needs identification, training methods, and training evaluation 
on employee performance. A cross-sectional survey (mixed quantitative and qualitative methods) was 
conducted with 92 employees and 10 key informants. Data were collected via questionnaires and interviews. 
The findings indicated significant positive effects of training-needs identification (β=0.332, p<0.001), training 
methods (β=0.248, p<0.001), and training evaluation (β=0.317, p<0.001) on employee performance. Key 
factors enhancing performance included clear communication of training needs, practical and engaging 
training methods, and constructive post-training feedback. Recommendations were revised to match these 
findings, such as improving needs-identification processes through performance appraisals and feedback 
sessions, adopting diverse effective training methods (e.g. workshops, on-the-job training, e-learning), and 
establishing transparent evaluation mechanisms (post-training assessments and feedback) to ensure alignment 
of training with organizational goals.
