THE EFFECT OF TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT DR. PRINGADI GENERAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL, MEDAN

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of training and career development on employee performance at Dr. Pringadi General Regional Hospital, Medan. The research uses a quantitative method with an explanatory survey design. The population consists of all employees at Dr. Pringadi Hospital totaling 1,247 individuals, with a sample of 302 respondents selected using stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale that has been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS 26.0 software. The results show that training has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (β = 0.387, p < 0.001), career development has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (β = 0.421, p < 0.001), and simultaneously, training and career development have a positive and significant effect on employee performance (F = 89.743, p < 0.001) with an R² value of 0.375. This study contributes theoretically to human capital theory and provides practical implications for hospital management in optimizing employee performance through targeted human capital investment.