Open AccessImpact of Training and Goal Setting on Employee Engagement and Commitment in Banking Sector of Pakistan
Author(s) -
Amir Ali,
Zengtian Zhang,
Mavis Amoah,
Grace Grace
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of advanced research in economics and administrative sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2709-0965
pISSN - 2708-9320
DOI - 10.47631/jareas.v2i3.317
Subject(s) - likert scale , employee engagement , originality , scale (ratio) , business , knowledge management , value (mathematics) , marketing , public relations , psychology , computer science , political science , social psychology , developmental psychology , physics , quantum mechanics , machine learning , creativity
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effect of training and goal setting on employee engagement and commitment in the banking sectors of Hyderabad, Pakistan.Approach/Methodology/Design: The collection of information was acquired using a closed-ended questionnaire with a Likert scale. The convenience sampling method was used, and 270 respondents participated in the survey. The data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).Findings: The findings revealed that training and goal setting can boost employees’ engagement and commitment in the banking sectors of Hyderabad, Pakistan.Practical Implications: The suggested model in the study can be executed in almost any organization to increase the overall engagement and commitment of employees. For the model to be implemented effectively, a decent time has to be devoted to the goal settings, as it is the most integral and critical phase towards this whole organizational system. Each factor in this theoretical framework must also give as much information as needed to collaborate on it to achieve the goal of organization. This model can be used, in specific, in the services industry, to achieve their ultimate strategic goals.Originality/value: This research provides empirical support for developing management programs that promote employee training and goal setting, leading to employee engagement and commitment. This study is important for academia, professionals, and scholars alike.