Staff Training And Development As A Strategic Human Resource Management Practice In Achieving Institutional Performance In Kenya: Narok County Government Perspective

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the contribution of Training and development as a strategic human resource management practice in achieving institutional performance. A multi-respondent survey of qualitative and quantitative data was collected using questionnaires from the 400 staff selected through purposive and stratified sampling from a population of 2496 Employees from Narok County Government. The data collected using self administered questionnaires was analyzed using descriptive statistics; Percentages, Mean and Standard deviation and inferential Statistics; Factor Analysis, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, and Chi-square. The study findings show statistical estimates of Pearson’s R of 0.594, Phi value of 2.766 and Cramers V is 0.532 and both have a P- value of 0.000. The Pearson chi square is 2312.640 with 806 degrees of freedom and a p- value of 0.000. The critical chi factor at 800 degrees of freedom is given as 880.275 which is far much below the calculated factor. This is a significant association and dependency between training and development and the performance of county governments in Kenya. The study therefore recommends that institutions should emphasize on strategic development, adoption, integration and implementation of training and development practice as examined in the achievement of institutional performance of Narok County Government. The findings are useful to the government of Kenya, Narok County Government, Staff and contribute to the knowledge gap.