The Mediating Effect of Motivation in Between Training Dimensions and Job Performance

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of training factors towards job performance among Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and mediated by motivation. This study was undertaken to examine the relationship between training content, training delivery and training environment towards job performance and mediated by motivation. From a total of 129 questionnaires distributed, 125 questionnaires were received, yielding a response rate of 97%. The participants involved in this study are Engineering Other Rank personnel who completed the Technician Industry Application Training (TIAT) program in June 2020. The demographic data of the respondents represent a descriptive statistical analysis, and the findings of the study hypotheses represent inferential statistical analysis. The findings indicated there exists a significant relationship between training content, training delivery, and training environment to job performance with 69.8 percent. These components also contribute 74.1 percent towards motivation. It was further found that motivation fully mediates training content, training delivery, and training environment towards job performance with β=0.224, t = 2.270, p = 0.023.