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VOL. 6, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Assessing the impact of induction on new employees in relation to job performance: A case study of Livingstone Central Hospital, Zambia
Authors
Emmanuel Siame, Attridge Mwelwa
Abstract
Induction is critical to the organization's
success and a significant emphasis for most Human Resource Departments
worldwide, regionally, and nationally. The study examined the effect of
induction training of new employees in relation to their job performance at
Livingstone Central Hospital. The study population was 551 employees from whom
a sample of 232 respondents was drawn. A case study design with mixed methods
approach was used. Respondents were chosen using convenient sampling method and
a semi-structured questionnaire with 5 scale Likert and open-ended questions
was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Data analysis was
conducted using SPSS for quantitative data while qualitative data was analysed
using thematic analysis. A 75% response rate was attained in the study. Results
of the study revealed that theoretical knowledge induction had a significant
positive effect on improving the work performance of new employees at LCH while
practical and integration induction had no significant effect on the work
performance of new employees. The study therefore, concluded that theoretical
knowledge induction led to significant improvement in work performance of new
employees while practical and integration knowledge induction had no
significant effect on improving employee performance at LCH. The study
recommended that induction training programs should be continued consistent
process for all new employees; New employees must participate fully in the
induction process; The induction period specified in the training policy must
be followed, so that a newly recruited employee, transferred, promoted, or
re-categorized employee is inducted within the specified time. Further research
was recommended to be conducted in other hospitals and private institutions and
conduct a comparative analysis study on induction.
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Pages:72-81
How to cite this article:
Emmanuel Siame, Attridge Mwelwa "Assessing the impact of induction on new employees in relation to job performance: A case study of Livingstone Central Hospital, Zambia". International Journal of Management and Economics, Vol 6, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 72-81
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