EFFECT OF UPSKILLING ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

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2024-11Author
Owino, Benson Omondi
Tumwet, Emily Cheposero
Sang, Hellen Wothaya
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Employee performance is a critical component of the success and effectiveness of community-based
organizations in Laikipia County, Kenya. However, there are several challenges that hinder optimal
performance in these organizations. One significant issue affecting employee performance is the limited
access to training and development opportunities hence the need to conduct a study on the effect of
upskilling on employee performance in community-based organizations in Laikipia County, Kenya. The
study was informed by human capital theory. This study adopted an exploratory research design. The
unit of analysis was six community-based organizations in Laikipia County. The unit of observation
was 151 employees working with the six community-based organizations in Laikipia County. The
sample size was 110 respondents drawn from the six organizations calculated using Taro Yamane. Data
was collected using questionnaires. A pilot study was conducted to test the data collection instruments
for their validity and reliability. From the findings the Cronbach Alpha was between 0.7-1 implying
that the research instrument was reliable. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and
inferential statistics. The findings revealed that there is a moderate positive and statistically significant
correlation between upskilling and employee performance in community-based organizations in
Laikipia County, (r=0.543; p<0.05). From the findings, the study recommended that training programs
should address specific challenges faced by these organizations. Moreover, community-based
organizations should design comprehensive training programs that expose employees to various
aspects of community-based work. To enhance the impact of upskilling on employee performance it is
recommended that CBOs should tailor training programs to address specific challenges faced by these
organizations.
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