The Effect of Institutional Manpower Training on Non-Teaching Staff Performance in Nigerian Federal Polytechnics

Abstract

Improvement of employees’ performance is not limited to adaptability to new technology and production factors alone, but also depends on investing and training the employees as well. This is crucial, as it allows organisations to maximize the potential of their employees for optimal performance. The study used the descriptive research design through a structured questionnaire. The population of the study consists of 470 non-teaching staff of The Federal Polytechnic of Ilaro. Using the Taro Yamane formula, 216 was derived as the sample size. The study utilized quantitative methodology for its analysis, employing frequency table and percentage to analyse the data gathered. The findings revealed that the institution provides adequate opportunities for professional training to the non-teaching staff, the institution offers digital literacy program to enhance non-teaching staff computer skills, and that resistance to change and reluctance to participate in training program among non-teaching staff, inadequate evaluation and feedback mechanism among others limit the effectiveness of institutional manpower training program for non-teaching staff. The study concludes that there is a significant positive relationship with between institutional manpower training and performance of non-teaching staff in the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro. Based on these findings, the study recommends that adequate institutional manpower planning methods should be put in place, the institution should continue updating its manpower plan curriculum in accordance with international best practices, and management should ensure that institutional manpower training policy is performance oriented, as this will significantly contribute to its success of the institution.