Training and retention of employees in an organisation. a case study of Uganda police in Kampala central areas:

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2019-10
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The study was to assess the effect of training on employee retention in Kampala central police stations. The objectives of the study were; I to determine the types of training offered at Uganda police, 2 to assess the effect of training on retention at Uganda police, 3 to establish the relationship between training and employee retention. The research design was descriptive in nature and based on primary data collection at different police stations in Kampala. The study population involved all accessible senior and junior police officers and the research used sample of 80 respondents whose data was collected using a questionnaire. Ethical consideration was thought of and upon receiving of the introductory letter to conduct research from the department of human resource management of Kampala international university the researcher proceeded to the field to gather data, though their were some limitations in this study, the researcher managed to handle them slowly till the final stage of the report production this is because the limitations were minor and bearable. The study can be concluded that the training and retention strategies by Uganda police were, I to determine the type of trainings offered by police, 2 to assess the effect of training on retention at Uganda police, 3 to establish the relationship between training and employee retention, it also concluded that I compensation, work life balance, career opportunities, coercion, equal employment opportunities, training programs can effectively enhance retention at Uganda police. The researcher recommended that training programs should be relevant to the job function and also pointed out that different training methods should be used since different people understand differently, there should also be trainings based on merit not on gender, tribe and religion, the sector should also increase the pay for its staff as a way of motivating them to work. The regression model analysis was used to establish the relationship between training and employee retention at Uganda police in central areas and the study outcomes unveiled appositive significant relationship between training and employee retention at police in Kampala central region value(0-000) which was less than o-05,which is a maximum level required implying that a significant relationship between the variables under study was accepted .this implies that training has a significant effect if employees are to be retained in any organisation such as Kampala central police stations and failure to apply the best practices in training the rate of turnover will be high. The research concluded that equal training opportunities for all, reward policies, work life balance, compensation can lead to employee’s retention at Uganda police force. This strategy can be improved by providing financial and non-financial rewards like medals pay rise, promotions extra as a way of motivating them to perform well and thus retaining them.
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a research report submitted to the college of economics and management at Kampala international university for the fulfillment of award in bachelor of human resource management of Kampala international university.
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Training and retention, Uganda police
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