The relationship between training and employee empowerment: a case study of Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd. (Kengen)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between training and employee empowerment. It was a case study of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd, (KenGen). A questionnaire was administered to 150 employees. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents company wide. Pearson's Product Moment correlation technique was used to test the relationship between training and employee empowerment. The correlation coefficient obtained from the analysis was significant at r = 0.908, p<0.01. This implies a very strong relationship. The main conclusion was that KenGen stands to gain by training its employees since this increases their feeling of empowerment.