Effectiveness of training programme on psychological needs among industrial employees

Pages: 133-135
Farisha A.T.P. (Department of Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala)
Sakkeel K.P. (Department of Psychology, WIRAS College, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala)
Samskani M. (School Counsellor, Shree Gurukulam, Higher Secondary School, Gobichettipalayam, Erode, Tamilnadu)

The current study was done to assess the effectiveness of training programme on psychological needs among industrial employees. The study was done among 30 employees from Roots Industries India Ltd which is the 7th largest manufacturer of horns in India at Coimbatore. Convenience sampling method was used for sample selection. Variable in the study is Psychological needs which include four different needs- need for achievement, need for power, need for affiliation, and need for security. Design of the study was one group before after design. Tools used for the present study was Psychological Needs- Work Preference Schedule Questionnaire developed by Udai Pareek (2004). Cognitive and Behavioral methods were followed for training the employees. Wilcoxon signed rank test was used for the analysis of the test scores. The study arrived at a conclusion that the training programme doesn’t have any impact on the psychological needs of machine operating employees