THE EFFECT OF ‘ON-THE-JOB’ TRAINING ON ECONOMIC WELFARE IN GHANA; A CASE STUDY OF THE HEALTH SECTOR.
THE EFFECT OF ‘ON-THE-JOB’ TRAINING ON ECONOMIC WELFARE IN GHANA; A CASE STUDY OF THE HEALTH SECTOR.
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2023
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SAMUEL, ADUSAH-POKU
(7201540006)
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This thesis investigated the effect of on-the-job training on economic welfare in Ghana as a case study of the health sector. The study examined the type of training programs, the effect of the training on economic welfare and the effect of on-the-job-training on economic welfare among health workers. A simple random approach was used in selecting 200 respondents from these various hospitals whose total population were 400 in number. The study employed the descriptive survey design. Data were analysed quantitatively with a statistical software SPSS. Quantitative analysis Using Probit regression analysis and descriptive analysis were employed to answer the objectives of the study. The findings of the study revealed that the most nature of training programs that exist most in health institutions from the study was on the job training. The effect of on-the-job-training effect on economic welfare, there was a correlational relationship between the variables coaching, mentoring, job rotation, and apprenticeship on economic welfare. These variables had impact on the employee economic welfare with the exception of apprenticeship. Based on the findings it was recommended that organization can consider training employees in critical thinking, central leadership, teamwork, and relating to people bringing about beneficial firm-level results and employees who feel challenged and appreciated through training opportunities may feel more satisfied with their job and this motivates them to become more innovative and thus improving their economic welfare.