Training & development programmes for improved employee performance: A comparative study of selected organizations from rubber products industry and news paper industry

The study deals with the various training and development practices used in selected Rubber Products Industry and News Paper Industry in Kerala. It measures the impact of training and development programmes on employee productivity. The impact of T&D practices on employee productivity is measured in a sample of 150 employees drawn from top, middle and lower management levels in these Rubber Products industry and News Paper Industry. The perception of the respondents on the impact of 12 selected dimensions of T& D Practices was made by laying down various dimensions of employee performance. The effect is studied through t-test to see if there is any significant difference between the perception of employees in Rubber Products industry and News Paper Industry as far as the effectiveness of T&D programme is concerned, using the SPSS statistical package. Conclusions and implications for the industries in Kerala are discussed further.