The relationship between on-the-job training and work performance at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak, Terengganu / Nurul Amilin Ahmad Aris

This research was conducted to find out the relationship between on-the-job training and work performance in Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak, Terengganu. The objectives were identify the types of on-the-job training provided, to determine the level of effectiveness of on-the-job training on the work performance and to identify whether there is any relationship between on-the-job training and work performance among academic staff in Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak, Terengganu. Correlation research was used and questionnaire was used as research instrument. The sample population of 80 academic staffs was taken and the respondents were stratified based on five departments in the Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak, Terengganu. The result show the types of on-the-job training provided in Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak, Terengganu were coaching and internship. The level of effectiveness of on-the-job training on work performance shows they were satisfied with the training. The result shows there were strong relationship between on-the-job training and work performance among academic staff in Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak, Terengganu. The study concluded that on-the-job training can improved work performance by improved the quality of work and job knowledge. Several recommendation was suggested which is used needs assessment in determine the types of training and conduct training evaluation