Impact of Training and Development on Employee Performance in Woolworths

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Methodology
Research Design
The study used quantitative research method based on a survey of the Woolworth
organization. Quantitative study is that which attempts to get answer to questions via quantitative
data analysis that is data gathered in numbers and figures. Quantitative method gives researchers
a chance to interact and collected data straight from the study participants to comprehend the
phenomenon from the perspective of participants. The rationale for utilizing quantitative research
is to maintain real-life phenomena and references about the impacts of workers training and
development (T&D) on the productivity and performance of employees. Moreover, quantitative
methodology is known for its economies based on resources and time. The use of quantitative
method stays compatible with this study’s questions and problem; and it permits the present
research to reach and gather empirical evidence from a broader population in Woolworths.
Sample and Data Collection
Ten questionnaires were disseminated amongst the different employees of Woolworths.
Ten questionnaires got completed as per the required information. The rate of response stood
agreeable. The convenience technique of sampling was employed in this research in this
research. The data was collected using self-administered questionnaire and it stood voluntary to
participate in the study.
Measures and Scale:
The researcher utilized 2 variables in the research including training and development;
employee performance and job satisfaction. Equally ten questions of T&D and employee
performance stood utilized. Two questions were for job satisfaction that stood adopted from

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Cook & Hepworth (1981) study. All the study variables remained measured utilizing a five-point
liker scale whereby five denoted strongly agree to 1 that is strongly disagreeing.
Hypothesis
H0: No significant relationship between Woolworth employees T&D and performance
and productivity of an employee
H1: A significant relationship exist between employees training and performance and
productivity of employee.
H0: No significant relationship between employee developments and employee
performance and productivity
H2: Significant relationship exist between employee development and performance and
productivity of employee.
H0: No significant relationship between employees T&D and performance and
productivity of employee
H3: Significant relationship exist between employee T&D and performance and
productivity of employee.
Analysis and Interpretation
The major purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of T&D on employee
performance in Woolworths in terms of benefit and costs. Data have been collected on sampled
respondents from Woolworth on the impact of T&D on employee performance, job satisfaction,
and motivation. The outcome of this study and the consequent analysis undertaken on responses
displays major T&D areas alongside its challenges on retention, performance, morale and
motivation of employees (Raja, Furqan and Muhammad 2011). A total of 30 employees were