Pre-job training and employee effectiveness in moneydeposit banks in port harcourt, rivers state, nigeria kpurunee,

The study examined the relationship between pre-job training and employee effectiveness. The survey was based on five selected money deposit banks in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria with a sample size of 210 bank staff. The aim of the study is to examine the impact of pre-job training on employee effectiveness in money deposit banks. Questionnaires were administered to staff of the selected banks. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested. Statistical tool of Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to test the strength and direction of the relationship between the variables. Findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between pre-job training and employee effectiveness. Pre-job training seeks to educate employee on the product, services and ethics of the organization and to clarify them on the set task.The training is designed to align with the needs of the employer (organization) and assist to achieve potential outcomes. Thus, it was recommended that organizations should enforce quality pre-job training programs, as this is capable to ensure that the right people with the right mind are in place to sufficiently contribute to the success of the organization.