DOES TRAINER AND TRAINEE CHARACTERISTICS INFLUENCE TRAINING TRANSFER AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN GOVERNMENT OWNED HEALTH FACILITIES IN NIGERIA?

MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI; A.H. GORON DUTSE; M.S. MAGAJI

doi:10.70382/sjmscd.v10i7.069

Authors

MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI School of Post Graduate Studies, Maryam Abacha American University, Niger. Author
PROF. A.H. GORON DUTSE School of Post Graduate Studies, Maryam Abacha American University, Niger. Author
PROF. M.S. MAGAJI School of Post Graduate Studies, Maryam Abacha American University, Niger. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70382/sjmscd.v10i7.069

Keywords:

Trainee, trainer, Transfer, health care, workers, Niger State

Abstract

The transfer of training among healthcare workers in government-owned health facilities has been identified to influences healthcare quality and organizational efficiency worldwide. In Nigeria, however, the effective transfer of training remains a significant challenge, particularly among nurses in public health facilities. This study examines trainer and trainee characteristics on training transfer of health workers in Niger state. The research adopted a survey design and collected primary data through self-administered questionnaires distributed to 436 nurses in Niger State using a simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Therefore, concludes that trainee characteristics is significantly influence training transfer. Based on the conclusion, the study recommends that policymakers and healthcare administrators prioritize creating supportive work environments, refining training designs to accommodate cultural contexts, and enhancing supervisory and peer support systems.