Most studies are done on the teachers and nurses but few on the manufacturing employees. According to the previous study, in 2016 product, process design and manufacturing are the most requested training with a percentage of 32% and it has increased in 2017 to 41%. Therefore, there is an emerging need for companies to create formative plans in organizing training. As most of the manufacturing companies are using on-the-job training, it is essential to study the relationship between on-the-job training and employee performance. This research is aimed to investigate the relationship between on-the-job training and employee performance in manufacturing companies. The study was based on the following objectives: (i) to determine the level of employees’ perception towards on-the-job training in manufacturing companies; (ii) to identify the level of employee performance in manufacturing companies; (iii) to examine the relationship between on-the-job training and employee performance; (iv) to investigate the impact of on-the-job training towards employee performance in manufacturing companies. A sample of 101 employees from the southern region of Malaysia (Johor, Melaka & Negeri Sembilan) were selected as respondents. A purposive sampling method has been used to determine the sample. This study is quantitative study. Hence, questionnaires were being used and the data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). To achieve the objective of this research, descriptive analysis, mean score, Spearman correlation and linear regression were used. The findings discover that both the level of employees’ perception towards on-the-job training in manufacturing companies and the level of employee performance are high. Meanwhile, the relationship between on-the-job training and employee performance showed significant medium correlation. Lastly, there is a significant positive impact of on-the-job training towards employee performance. This means that a unit change of on-the-job training could bring 58.8% changes in employee performance as well.
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