STAFF TRAINING AND PRODUCTIVITY AMONG STAFF OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL,MAKURDI,2015-2024

The study investigated staff training and productivity among staff of Benue state university teaching hospital, markurdi employees from 2015-2024. The study aimed to achieve three Objectives: to access BSUTH's staff training policy,to evaluate the impact of training to employees productivity,and to examine the government effort to improve staff training and enhance productivity among the BSUTH's staffs.the research used survey design and collected data through questionnaire, and secondary sources. The Taro yamane(1967) formula was employed to determine a sample size of 275 respondents, including clinical and non clinical staff as well as senior and junior staff members. The study utilized Becker's (1964)human capital theory as it's theoretical framework.the finding reviewed that , BSUTH'S staff training policy includes, in-service training, paid and unpaid study leave,and both internal and external training methods aimed at improving staff capabilities and productivity. Additionally,the study found that staff training has enabled hospital employees to perform their task more effectively , enhancing their research and skills in patient care as well as resource management. The research also indicated that the state government support staff training and development through funding for training programs, scholarships and partnership with corporate organization. The study recommends among other things that training should,as a matter of policy,be made a criterion for promotion in the hospital.