Nexus between organisational climate, job satisfaction, employee performance and training and development

Empirical findings on the nexus between training, job satisfaction and organisational climate are reported. With one major enervating effect of the legacy of apartheid of an extreme illiteracy level among the majority of the SA population prompting this study. Engender a culture of human capital development across various SA economic sectors to enhance organisational behaviours and performance. The study was longitudinal and experimental in nature (pre and post quasi experimental research design) alongside Organisational Climate Questionnaire (LSOCQ), which randomly collected data from employees in five companies in two provinces in South Africa. For the data analysis, the study used multi-variate techniques, including correlation and regression modelling, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Findings reveal a significant relationship between job satisfaction, organisational climate and training transfer. Specifically, workers with extra training were highly motivated than those with little or no training. Findings further show an apparent relationship among the variables namely, job satisfaction, organisational climate and T&D, particularly as it relates to skilled workers. findings revealed that entrenched human capital development (T&D) culture predicts favourable organisational behaviours and optimal performance outcomes. Intentional elevation of own organisational climate, management must ruminate promotion of constant feedback and engender transparency, affording workers opportunities to engage without fear of reprisal.