Abstract:
The main objective of this study is to examine role of human resource development practices
on employee’s job satisfaction using data collected from employees of EEU western region.
The study attempts to determine the role of training and development on employee job
satisfaction; to determine the role of career development on employee job satisfaction. The
research employed quantitative approach. The population of the study covered the entire staff
of EEU western region. Stratified sampling technique was used and representative sample size
of 240 employees was selected from middle management, junior management, supervisor and
workers using convenient sampling technique. The data for this study were collected through
questioners. From a total of 240 respondents 194 questionnaires was collected back and used
for analysis. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequency distribution and
correlation and regressions analysis. The result revealed that, both training and development
and career development positively associated with employee’s job satisfaction. It is also found
that both training and development and career development jointly explains 46.5 percent
variance in job satisfaction of the sample and 45. 6% of population. Further, the result of
multiple regression analysis revealed that both training and development and career
development have significant positive effect on employee job satisfaction where career
development is more predictor of employee job satisfaction.
