Assessing the impact of training on staff performance in audit service of Ghana-a case of selected districts in the Central Region of Ghana

Abstract

The study assessed the impact of training on staff performance in the Audit Service of Ghana in some selected Districts in the Central Region of Ghana. The descriptive and cross-sectional designs were adopted in the study and representative sample sizes of 100 employees were selected from the study. Self-developed questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data including means, standard deviations, frequencies and percentages. The results revealed that the respondents had received some type of training necessary to have impact on their job performance. Also the study revealed that the employees were satisfied with their job. Furthermore, the results revealed that the staff never had regular training programmes to enable them improve upon their performance. Again, it is recommended that in-service training, refresher courses, and on the job training should be orgainsed regularly by Ghana Audit Service to help upgrade staff to improve upon their professional and personal skills. Training programmes should be conducted regularly for staff of Audit Service in the selected districts in the Central Region of Ghana to enable them improved upon their performance.