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    Employee Training and Organizational Performance a Case Study of Education Service Sector in Lira District Local Government.
    (Lira University, 2021) Angol, Jimmy; Akello, Judith Abal; Opio, Bonny Charles
    Background: The study was conducted to examine the effect of training on employee performance in education sector of Lira DLG. Specifically, the study investigated the effect of on- Job training on employee performance, examine the effect of off-job training on employee performance and assessed the effect of induction on employee performance in the health sector of Lira DLG. Methods: The study used cross sectional research design where both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used; the sample size of the study population was 108 and was sampled using simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interview methods were used to collect data while mean and standard deviation were used to measure the performance of the construct in Lira DLG. Correlation coefficient was used to test the strength and direction of the relationship between training employee performance. Findings: All the constructs were positively correlated to organizational performance. the findings of the study revealed a positive significant effect of on -job training on employee performance in Lira DLG (Coef. 0430, p<0.01). Secondly, the results of on effect of off-job training on employee performance in Lira DLG further revealed a positive insignificant effect (Coef.0153, p > 0.01). Thirdly, the effect of the induction on employee performance of health sector employees in Lira DLG was found to be positive and significant (Coef. 0.430, p < 01). Finally, the results of multiple regressions yielded an adjustment R Square value of 0.372, which meant that training contribute about 37.2% to the performance of education sector employees in Lira DLG. Recommendations: Based on the above findings, the study recommends that Lira DLG should put more emphasis on on-job training and induction of employees in education sector to improve on the performance of the sector in Lira DLG.
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    Employment Benefit and employee productivity: A Case study of Joint Clinical Research Centre in Lango Sub-Region, Uganda
    (Lira University, 2023) Adongo, Mercy Robinah; Akello, Judith Abal
    Background: The study examine the effect of employee benefit on the productivity of employees in joint Clinical Research Centre in Lango sub-region. Specifically, the study looked at the effect of medical insurance, financial benefit and career growth on the productivity of employees in Clinical Research Centre. Using a sample of 103 staff drawn from a population of 142 staff of Clinical Research Centre, the study attempts to achieve three specific objectives. The first objective is to examine the effect of medical insurance on employee productivity. The second objective is to examine the effect of financial benefit on employee productivity. The final objective is to empirically assess the effect of career growth on employee commitment in Clinical Research Center. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design and employed quantitative and qualitative approaches. The data collected was tested for validity and reliability and analyzed using SPSS Version 23 inform of descriptive statistics, correlation and regressions. Findings: The findings of the study revealed firstly, that medical insurance had a positive significant effect (β=0.592, p <0.01) on employee productivity in clinical Research Centre. Secondly, employee benefits had a positive significant effect (β=0.703, p >0.01) on productivity in Clinical Research Centre. Thirdly, the examination of the effect of career growth on employee productivity in clinical Research Center revealed a positive and statistically significant effect (β=0.579, p < 0.01). Recommendation: Based on the findings of the study, the researcher therefore recommenced that Clinical Research Center should adopt employee benefit practices in order to ensure enhance the level of employee productivity. Keywords: Employment Benefit, and employee productivity:
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    Performance Appraisal and Employee Performance in Lira Regional Referral Hospital in Lira City
    (Lira University, 2021) Oree, Molly Grace; Olang, Ferdinand; Akello, Judith Abal
    This study sought to establish the Effect of Performance Appraisal on Employee performance at LRRH in Lira City. The study was guided by three objectives namely: to identify the procedures used in performance appraisal, to assess the level of employee performance appraisal at LRRH, to determine the Effect of performance appraisal on employee performance at LRRH in Lira city. Literature was reviewed in line with the objectives. The study used a Cross Sectional Design which employed both Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. The study targeted a population of approximately 63 employees with a sample size of 52, Simple Random and Purposive samplings were used. Data was collected using a closed ended 5-Point Likert Scale Questionnaires and Key Informant Interview Guide. The Validity of the instrument was tested using Content Validity Index. The Validity Index of 0.80 was obtained. The reliability of the instrument was also tested to assess the clarity of the items in the Questionnaires and Interview Guide for effectiveness. The Response rate of the respondents was found to be 100%. The Democratic characteristics of the respondents revealed that there were more females (50.9%) which means that the most of the people who serve and handle clients well are Females who are said to be more productive than the males with the highest percentage being the youth (23.1%) aged between 251-35 majority of the respondents were Diploma Holders (44.2%) though other levels were also represented. According to the respondents, the greatest number were married employees (59.6) and most of the respondents had taken 3-4 years (23.1%) . Various procedures of performance appraisal were used but with varying percentages; Goal setting (Mean 44.2% in the Likert Scale), Performance Planning (Mean 34.26), Performance Review(4.15) and Feedback(4.14). The findings revealed that the most used procedure of Performance Appraisal was Performance Planning. A positive significant relationship was revealed between the Independent and Dependent Variables. It was recommended that LRRH should follow all the procedures of performance appraisal to enhance employee performance.