Abstract:
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to examine the training transfer and employee
performance at Volta River Authority (VRA) in Ghana. The study adopted a
quantitative research approach and the design was a descriptive survey design.
A sample size of two hundred and thirty-two (232) respondents comprising
those who had received technical training and non-technical training were
used a simple random sampling method was used to select participants for the
study. The Research instrument used was questionnaire. the study found out
that there are more training programmes at their disposal. Among them were
power system operating and maintenance training courses, power network and
system protection courses. The study also found out that several factors hinder
successful transfer of training to the job. Among these factors or indicators are
inadequate or lack of support from both superiors and co-workers, employees
normally face time constraints and most equipment are outdated. Further, the
study found out that hinderances on training transfer‟ has a moderate negative
significant relationship with employee performance. the study further
concluded with confirmation to other studies and assertions that hindrances to
training transfer is statistically significant and negatively related to VRA
workers performance. However, the effect on employee‟s performance is
moderate. The study recommended that management of Volta River Authority
should ensure that there are adequate resources as well as proper tools
equipment are made available for successful transfer of training
