An investigation of the impact of employee training on job satisfaction and retention: a case study of Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
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Date
2007
Authors
Mulwa, Redempta Serah
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The study focused on assessing the impact of employee training on their job satisfaction
and retention at the Kenya Medical Research Institute. The target population was the
employees who had completed training in the past 4 years. The study was carried out
within three KEMRI collaborating centres namely; Walter Reed Project, Centre for Disease
Control and KEMRI-Kenya Department of Defense. These collaborating centres operate
entirely under KEMRI policies and mandate. The study sought to find out why despite the
fact that training of employees is expected to yield to increased job satisfaction and
retention, the rate of staff turnover after acquiring the required training is still high within
the centres. The study sought to unearth the reasons behind the staff leaving and therefore
identify what the institute is currently not fulfilling within the expectations of the staff after
the training compelling them to exit.
To effectively address the issue, the researcher came up with the following objectives: -
1. To determine how training relates to employee job satisfaction and retention
2. To establish the factors contributing to staff retention or turnover after acquiring training
inKEMRI
3. To explore the possible solutions that KEMRI could adopt to minimize or eradicate
employee exit after training.
The researcher administered questionnaires with both open-ended and closed-ended
questions as an avenue of data collection. After data collection analysis was done using
frequency distribution tables, charts and graphs.
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Department of Business Administration, 94p. 2007