The Effect of Capacity Building Interventions towards Employee Development Study on: Disaster Management Authorities
Abstract
This research study analyses the effect of capacity-building interventions on employee development. The self-administered questionnaires were distributed on a cross-sectional basis among the employees of disaster management authorities of Pakistan. The researcher used multiple regression to analyse the effect of capacity-building facets i.e. (training, technical education, skills & transfer of information) on employee development. The result shows that the capacity-building facets have a significant positive effect on employee development. The study recommends that capacity-building practices are very necessary for the development of employees and these practices further enhancing organizational performance. The study concluded that the capacity-building practices ensure an adequate supply of properly trained employees, make employees more productive and fully equipped with the knowledge and skills.
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