IMPACT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEES’ PERCEIVED PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY

Abstract

The importance of training and development in today's human resource practices is a fact that cannot be denied. Any company that seeks constant excellence should invest in this department. Countless research and studies are held to determine specifically how training and development transform organization and ways to better the practice of training and development. This study identifies the awareness of training and development in the companies located in KSA and two level of awareness was found in Saudi Arabia. This study used only questionnaire survey to gather the primary data. The company owners have a wider level of awareness and investing their employees by providing them with the proper training. Workforce awareness, employees in Saudi companies have a deep understand of how training help elevate their performance level. Employees in the organization of KSA perceive training and development beneficial and perceive the ways that it benefits them. However the different types of trainings provided need further studies.