Examining the effect of on-the-job training on employees’ occupational performance in Sepah Bank, Qazvin Province, Iran

Abstract

On-the-job training is considered as one of the most effective management methods for adapting employees to environmental changes and it can guarantee desired performance, particularly in services and governmental organizations. This purpose of study is to investigate the impact of employees’ on-the-job- training on their occupational performance in Sepah Bank of Qazvin, Iran. To do this, the opinions of 155 employees working in Sepah Bank of Qazvin Province, and opinions their direct managers towards the impact of on-the-job- training on occupational performance were collected through questionnaires. The results of this study showed a significant relationship between on-the-job- training and performance yield increase, revealing that the training increased employees’ knowledge and occupational skills as well as their cooperation morale. Yet, no significant relationship was found between increased performance after following on-the-job training and employees’ accurate decisions and judgments.