EFFECTS OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEES’ JOB PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF AWASH WINE S.C

Abstract

The study was conducted at the Awash Wine Share Company to determine the impact of training on employee performance. The study's goal was to see if training and development may improve employee performance, using Awash Wine as a case study. Data were gathered using questionnaires distributed to 225 staff members. The data for analysis were collected via a self- administered questionnaire. Examine whether the human resources or training department has a training and development program in place to improve employee performance to accomplish the Winery's stated objectives. The study was qualitative in nature. The researcher employed SPSS-20 software, and descriptive statistics were applied to the surveys. On the key findings for all other skill development areas (teamwork, quality, production, leadership, marketing) highlight positive outcomes. However, the employee feedback section specifically mentions needing more work in areas like knowledge, competence, time management, prioritization, motivation, and decision-making confidence. This suggests that while the training programs where have a positive impact on specific skill sets, there was crucial areas where the training isn't fully addressing employee needs. Therefore, the recommendation section focuses on improving the training based on this employee feedback to ensure a more well-rounded development program. As a result, further research is needed. The recommendations were based on the findings that affect employee performance at Awash Wine S.C.