Factors influence the effectiveness of training programs / Nurshafika Abu Bakar

Nowadays, a Training and development program has become one of the main requirements in many organizations. This is because of the result of the programs will directly affect the operation at the workplaces. For the management team to ensure that the training programs contribute to the efficiency of the organization, they must consider certain factors that may affect the effectiveness of the training programs. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence the effectiveness of training programs among registered staff nurses in Putra Specialist Hospital, Malacca. In this study, the researcher has listed three independent variables; consist of trainee personal characteristics, managerial support, and types of training towards the effectiveness of training programs. Moreover, this study was conducted using simple random sampling method and through the distribution of questionnaires for data gathering. The questionnaire was distributed to 155 selected staff nurses in Putra Specialist Hospital. The researcher used Statistical Package for Social Science to acquire the findings and the analysis of study. The result found that only Trainee Personal Characteristics, and Managerial Support have significant relationship with the effectiveness of training programs. Nevertheless, the findings proved that managerial support has become the most influence factors towards the effectiveness of training programs in Putra Specialist Hospital, Malacca.