Abstract:
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between skills training and employee
performance in some selected hotels operating at Debre Brehan hotel. In order to identify gaps
and compare the findings, theoretical and empirical reviews were made. Both qualitative and
quantitative research approaches were employed. To achieve the research objective,
descriptive and correlational research designs were used. Simple random and purposive
sampling techniques were utilized. The target and unite of analysis were 148 hotel employees.
Questionnaire and semi structured interview were used as data collection instrument. The
data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, one way ANOVA, and Package for Social
Science (SPSS version 20) for inferential purposes. The finding reveals that there is a positive
and significant relationship between skill training, training approach with employee
performance. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended that the hotels
should introduce more skill training for employees, which are more suitable to the skills
needed at work, as well as they should give employees equal opportunities for attending the
skill training courses.