Employee Perception of Skill Development and Career Growth Opportunities in Selected Dairy Plants of Saurashtra Kutch
Published 2025-09-15
Keywords
- Employee perception, skill development, career growth, training effectiveness, human resource development, dairy industry, Saurashtra–Kutch region.
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Abstract
The paper discusses the perception of employees towards the skill development programmes and career growth in their choice of dairy plants in the Saurashtra and Kutch areas. Dairy industry is a significant part of the economic development of the region and the human resources of the dairy industry are determined by employee skills, training, and promotion, to a large extent. The study is conducted through a primary survey method by evaluating the effectiveness of training programmes and the sufficiency of career development opportunities as per their perception by the employees. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data on 70 employees who were working in selected dairy plants. One-sample t-tests and Pearson correlation analysis were statistical tools used to test the hypotheses. The results have shown that employees have a very good perception towards skill development and career growth. The correlation between perceived skill development and career growth was however weak and statistically insignificant. The paper points out that there is a need to more closely align training programs with career progression policies that would help motivate employees, retain them, and make the organization more effective.