On-the-job training, job satisfaction and job commitment among employees of Straight Talk Foundation Uganda

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the relationship between on-the-job training, job satisfaction and job commitment among workers of Straight Talk Foundation Uganda. The study adopted a correlation research design with a population of 70 employees from different departments. Simple random sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 59 respondents from the population basing on the the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size determination table. Data was collected from respondents using self-administered standard questionnaires and through entering filled questionnaires into computer software program called Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23, data was analyzed. Results from Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r) indicated that there was a significant positive relationship between on-the-job training and job satisfaction; there was a significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and job commitment. Whereas, there was no significant relationship between job commitment and job performance. Basing on the findings, the human resource department should be invited to provide information on guidelines for effective training of employees. This would assist boost staff satisfaction with their job which in turn could enhance their commitment.