The Moderating Effect of Training on the Relationship between Performance Evaluation and Creative Governance Success in Level Five Hospitals in Kenya

Abstract

This study was designed to examine the moderating effect of training on the relationship between performance evaluation practices and creative governance success in county public level five hospitals in Kenya. This study used a descriptive correlation research design. Purposive sampling method was used to select managerial, administrative officers, and mid-level employees in tier four hospitals in Kenya. A total of 200 respondents formed the sample size. The research used structured questionnaires to collect data. The linear regression analysis shows that without moderating effect of training; performance evaluation practices affect 27% of the creative governance success with (R² = 0.270). When the moderating term, training is introduced in the model the R-Square improves by 0.262 (R² =.533). results also show that the standardize coefficient for performance evaluation, Beta =.564, which indicates that increasing performance evaluation by one unit, increases creative governance success by 0.564 units. The change is statistically significant (p<.05). Thus, training has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between performance evaluation practices and creative governance success, F (1,132)

=74.125; p<.05. The study concluded that training has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between performance evaluation practices and creative governance success. Successful nurturing of creativity and innovation contributes to positive healthcare outcomes in Kenya.