Impact of Manpower Training and Development on Staff Productivity in Nasarawa State Investment Property and Development Company (NIPDC), Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigates impact of manpower training and development on productivity in Nasarawa State Investment and Property, and Development (NIPDC). A sample size of 55 staff took part in the study, 30 were males (54.55%) and 25 were females (45.45%). They were drawn from different departments and units, with their age ranges from 25years and above. Three hypotheses were tested to know whether manpower training will increase productivity level in NIPDC at Lafia. Chi-square test shows that there is an insignificant relationship between manpower training and productivity level in NIPDC, Lafia, meaning manpower training will not improve the productivity of the employees and the company. Generally, all the hypotheses indicate that there is no relationship and the differences between at 0.05. The following were the conclusion made based on this research work; employee may perform better in any organization if there is a training institute for them to increase more skills and knowledge in order to increase productivity level of production, more so, training is necessary tool for a successful organization because training increases the productivity level while recommendations were made to enhance training among employees.

Keyword: Manpower, Development and Productivity