Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): MAAUN International Journal of Postgraduate studies (MIJPS)
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Religion and its Implications on Training Transfer Among Healthcare Workers in Government Owned Health Facilities in Nigeria.

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  • Mohammed Abdullahi,
  • Abdullahi Hassan Gorondutse,
  • Mohammed Sunusi Magaji
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59479/jiaheri.v2i1.142
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Published 04/01/2026

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  • Training Transfer,,
  • Religion,,
  • Healthcare,,
  • workers,,
  • Niger State,,
  • Nigeria.
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Abdullahi, M., Gorondutse, A. H., & Magaji, M. S. (2026). Religion and its Implications on Training Transfer Among Healthcare Workers in Government Owned Health Facilities in Nigeria. Journal of Institute of Africa Higher Education Research and Innovation (IAHERI), 2(1), 181–201. https://doi.org/10.59479/jiaheri.v2i1.142

Abstract

Transfer of training has over the years been identified as a key factor that influences the quality of performance among healthcare workers in government-owned health facilities. It has also been identified to influences healthcare quality and organizational efficiency worldwide. In sub-saharan Africa especially Nigeria, however, the effective transfer of training remains a significant challenge, particularly among nurses in public health facilities. Against this backdrop, this study attempts to examine religious factors as it affects training transfer among healthcare workers in Niger state, Nigeria. The research adopted a survey design and collected primary data through self-administered questionnaires distributed to 436 nurses in Niger State using a simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The study concludes that religion as critical as it may seem to human existence does not significantly influence training transfer. Based on the conclusion, the study recommends that policymakers and healthcare administrators prioritize creating supportive work environments, refining training designs to accommodate cultural contexts, and enhancing supervisory and peer support systems as against emphasizing religion in training transfer context.

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