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Title:
The Learning-Productivity Link: Evidence from Continuous Professional Development Initiatives

Authors:
Were Bosco Andrew and Dr. Muli V. Jedidah

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 10
Issue: 12
Publication Date: December 2025
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i12.001

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Were Bosco Andrew1 and Dr. Muli V. Jedidah2
1. Master of Business Administration (Human Resources Management Option) School of Business, Economics and Tourism, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
2. Lecturer, School of Business, Economics and Tourism, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

MLA 8
Andrew, Were Bosco, and Dr. Muli V. Jedidah. "The Learning-Productivity Link: Evidence from Continuous Professional Development Initiatives." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 12, Dec. 2025, pp. 6177-6190, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i12.001. Accessed Dec. 2025.
APA 6
Andrew, W., & Jedidah, D. (2025, December). The Learning-Productivity Link: Evidence from Continuous Professional Development Initiatives. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(12), 6177-6190. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i12.001
Chicago
Andrew, Were Bosco, and Dr. Muli V. Jedidah. "The Learning-Productivity Link: Evidence from Continuous Professional Development Initiatives." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 12 (December 2025), 6177-6190. Accessed December, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i12.001.

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ABSTRACT:
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) initiatives are increasingly adopted by Organizations to enhance employee skills and organizational outcomes. This paper examined the relationship between CPD and employee productivity within the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC), using a descriptive census of 110 respondents drawn from a 120-person population. Data were collected with a structured five-point Likert questionnaire, piloted for validity and reliability, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple regression techniques. The findings showcased that CPD had a strong positive correlation with productivity and, together with other Human Resources Development (HRD) programs, explained a substantial proportion of productivity variance in KDC. The results further indicated that employees who frequently participated in CPD programs exhibited improved task efficiency, innovation capability, and service quality. Moreover, the regression results underscored CPD as one of the most influential predictors among the HRD variables assessed. The study recommends institutionalizing CPD, aligning it with structured career pathways, enhancing access to accredited training opportunities, and strengthening monitoring and evaluation frameworks to sustain long-term productivity gains and organizational competitiveness.

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