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This research work examined the relationship between staff training and job satisfaction among Nigerian banks employees with special reference to the selected banks in Osogbo metropolis. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from eighty (80) respondents through simple random sampling method. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was employed to know the relationship between staff training and job satisfaction, while multiple regression was used to determine the effect. The result showed that staff training has positive significant relationship with job satisfaction .The study also revealed that the combined influence of age, working experience, and qualification have a strong association with job satisfaction of Nigerian banks’ employees. Subsequently, recommendations were made that Management should increase budget for staff training and also staff training must be in line with organizational objectives.
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