Matovu, Musa2020-10-292020-10-292019-08Rumin Abdiwali, and Matovu Musa. (2019)Vol.7 (Iss.8)http://ir.iuiu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/20.500.12309/718The study sought to examine the relationship between on-the-job training and employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda. The study was based on the following objectives; (i) to examine the relationship between job rotation and employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda; (ii) to examine the relationship between coaching and employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda, and (iii) to assess the relationship between induction and employee performance in petroleum companies in UgandaThe study sought to examine the relationship between on-the-job training and employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda. The study was based on the following objectives; (i) to examine the relationship between job rotation and employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda; (ii) to examine the relationship between coaching and employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda, and (iii) to assess the relationship between induction and employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda. Results: The study adopted a correlational research design and collected data using a selfadministered questionnaire. The results obtained highlighted that; (i) there is a statistically significant positive relationship between job rotation and employee performance in petroleum companies (r = .492, p<.05); (ii) there is a statistically significant positive relationship between coaching and employee performance in petroleum companies (r = .619, p<.05), and (iii) there is a statistically significant positive relationship between induction and employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda (r = .670, p<.05). It was observed that the three variables tested were related to employee performance in petroleum companies in Uganda. Conclusions: The study recommends that as part of on-the-job training induction, coaching and job rotation should be implemented in that respective order to improve employee performanceenOn-the-Job TrainingEmployee PerformancePetroleum CompaniesUgandaON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PETROLEUM COMPANIES IN UGANDAArticle