Training And Development As Determinants Of Employee Performance In The Adamawa State Civil Service Commission, Yola, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined Training and Development as Determinants of Employee Performance in the Adamawa State Civil Service Commission, Yola, Nigeria. Training and development are widely regarded as important tools for determining employee performance and supporting organizational productivity. In the Nigerian civil service, however, persistent challenges of inefficiency and poor performance raise concerns about the adequacy of capacity-building mechanisms. The study specifically assessed the effect of mentoring and job rotation on employee performance. The study employed a mixed-methods research design, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. Quantitative data were obtained through structured questionnaires administered to staff of the Commission, and analysed. The data collected from the retrieved questionnaires were presented in tables and the results analysed. Chi-square was used to test the hypotheses formulated to establish relationships between variables. Qualitative data were derived from in-depth interviews with senior administrative officers of the commission and analysed thematically to complement and validate the quantitative findings. The results revealed that mentoring significantly improved job satisfaction, decisionmaking, and overall productivity. Job rotation was found to enhance skills diversification, task efficiency, and leadership development. In all cases, chi-square results demonstrated statistically significant relationships between training interventions and employee performance. The research concludes that structured, well-funded, and continuous training and development initiatives are indispensable for strengthening human resource capacity within the commission and civil service. It recommends the establishment of an annual training calendar, adequate funding, and stronger institutional support to optimize training outcomes. The study contributes to knowledge by providing empirical evidence on how specific training and development practices influence performance in the Nigerian public sector, thereby offering practical and theoretical insights for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners.