The Implications of On-Job Training on the Performance of Faith Based Organizations: Focus on Divine Holistic Ministries, Uganda

a. b. c. d. e. Faith-Based Organizations with the support of their funders connect with local communities to deliver services in the identified areas regardless of their faith seeking to improve the wellbeing of the masses. Henceforth, to add to the growing scholarly debate in this dominion, this research was set out. That is, it was set out to examining the implications of on-job training on the performance of Faith-Based Organizations (FBO), with reference to Divine Holistic Ministries- Uganda. Using a correlational research design, this study sampled 63 participants comprised of Directors, Human Resource personal, Staff of Divine Holistic Ministries, and few beneficiaries of Divine Holistic Ministries. Data was collected using structure questionnaires and analyzed quantitatively. Various analysis and test including correlation and regression were conducted. Henceforth, the findings revealed that there is positive significant relationship between job rotation and the performance of Divine Holistic Ministries-Uganda (r= .686**, p=0.001). This implies that in job rotation, employees are equipped with more technical skills to accomplish their assignment, gives workers a break from strenuous work best, eliminates boredom, increase conceptual skills, builds confidence and team work among staff. It also revealed that there is positive significant relationship between upgrading and performance of Divine Holistic Ministries-Uganda (r= .342**, p=0.001). This implies that in that situation, employees get equipped with technical skills and knowledge at work, acquire more managerial skills, enhance their leadership skills, become more creative and confident at work, as well as gain more evangelical skills. The study finally revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between refresher courses and the performance of Divine Holistic Ministries-Uganda (r=0.589**, p=0.002). This implies that in refresher courses, employees achieve regular compliance to organization goals and objectives, help staff to keep up-to-date, identify training needs and skills gaps, as well as acquire managerial and leader skills. Basing on the above findings, it is concluded that there is positive significant relationship between on-job training and the performance of Faith-Based Organizations (FBO). The study recommended that job rotation should be improved in the FBOs, and this can be achieved through having a clear goal and time frame, preparing and training workers before rotation, creating plan and aligning job rotation with workers’ career paths; and areas of further research were suggested.