Apprenticeship System and Employees’ Performance: A Bird’s Eye View of Small and Medium Enterprises in Benue State, Nigeria
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study examines the apprenticeship system and employees’ performance in small and medium enterprises in Benue State, Nigeria. The study objectives include: to determine the relationship between time spent by the employee in apprenticeship and rate of task accomplishment; and to examine how apprenticeship training influences employees’ dedication to business activities. The study randomly sampled 215 employees across 20 Small and Medium Enterprises in Benue State. The study used a structured questionnaire for data collection. Data on research questions were analysed using frequency count and percentage, while hypotheses were tested using Pearson product-moment correlation and linear regression analysis. The study found that the duration of apprenticeship significantly influences the rate of task accomplishment by Small and Medium Enterprise employees in Benue State. Likewise, the study established that frequent training and re-training through apprenticeship creates a sense of belonging and greater dedication. The study recommended that Small and Medium Enterprise operators should intensify the organisation of training with training institutes as cover for the lack of skills and technicalities during training.
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4233124560