The Impact of Training and Development on Employee Performance: Examining the Mediating Roles of Motivation and Career Development in Lebanese Banks

Abstract

This study investigates how training and development initiatives influence employee performance through employee motivation and career development in Lebanon's banking sector. Drawing on social exchange theory and learning organization principles, we hypothesize that training and development enhance performance both directly and indirectly through increased motivation and career development opportunities. Analysis of survey data from banking professionals using structural equation modeling reveals that both motivation and career development significantly mediate the relationship between training initiatives and employee performance. These findings advance our understanding of how training programs contribute to organizational effectiveness while providing practical implications for human resource management in the banking sector. The study contributes to the existing literature by examining these relationships in an emerging economy context and offering evidence-based recommendations for fostering employee development.