Evaluating the Contributions of Employee Training and Development to Personal and Organizational Performance: A Study of Al-Hassan Plastic Industry, Kano State

This study looks at the role played by employee training and development in the personal and organizational performance at Al-Hassan Plastic Industry, Kano State. It investigates the effects of multidimensional training, such as skill training, knowledge training, and behavioral training and continuous learning on individual job performance, motivation and productivity of an organization. The paper is grounded on the Human Capital Theory, the Resource-Based View (RBV) and the social Learning Theory which gives a theoretical base in which the development of the employees is correlated with the outcome of the organization. The conceptual model depicts the training and development of the employees as the independent variable, and organizational performance; which includes profitability, productivity, and efficiency as the dependent variable and motivation and job satisfaction as the mediators. The evidence of global, African and Nigerian evidence has determined the positive effects of the training programs on the skills of the employees, their professional growth and compliance with the organizational strategies. The major findings show that training leads to skill development, motivation, and job satisfaction which increase organizational effectiveness. The support of the management and the orientation on the organizational goals are the faculties of good training, the unavailability of resources and the absence of engagement are the impediments. The recommendations will be channeled to the strategic incorporation of the training programs, investment in the reskilling programs and cultivation of the positive learning culture. The paper highlights the importance of structured training programs to personal development, organizational performance, and competitiveness in the manufacturing industry.