Effects of Training on Employees’ Productivity in Nigeria Insurance Industry

Robust employees training programme will enable business organisations to have the right set of workers with the required skills, knowledge and attitude to manage the different industries in Nigeria, as well as plan adequately and wisely to meet the challenges of skills deficiency, for the industries in the future. This research study reviews the effects of training on employees’ productivity in the insurance industry, the challenges militating against employee training in the insurance industry in Nigeria. The study evaluates key policies on insurance employee training and development, how it enhances employees’ productivity in the insurance industry. The survey research methodology was employed in this study, this enable the researchers to successfully gain greater insight on the subject and resolve unexpected issues. The findings of the study shows that in order for organisation to achieve optimum returns from her investment, there is the need to develop training programs and effectively managed training of employees’, which is the most vital asset of organisations and the dynamic of their productivity. The study concludes that the insurance industry in Nigeria as a matter of urgency should formulate policies that enshrine employees training so as to improve employees’ productivity in the industry, in order to arrest the present poor productive situation.