Abstract:
Employees are major assets of any organization; they play an active role towards Company as well County Governments success and therefore, effective training becomes imperative in order to maximize the job performance. The absence of career development structures can lead to reduced motivation, productivity, and job satisfaction among employees in the workplace. The purpose of these study therefore was to determine the effect of terms of service on career development in the County Government of Kajiado, Kenya. The study was guided by Super’s Theory of Career Development. This study adopted explanatory research design. The target population for the study was 349 respondents. The sample size was 186 respondents. Stratified random sampling was used to select the respondents to participate in the study. The study used questionnaires to collect data. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics was frequency, percentages, means and standard deviations. Inferential statistic was simple linear regression model. The study findings showed that terms of services had a positive and significant effect on career development (?= ? .523=., p=0.000<0.05). The study concluded that there was a positive and significant effect of terms of services on career development. The importance of clear career paths, progression opportunities, and fair compensation was highlighted, emphasizing the role of well-crafted terms of service in fostering a conducive environment for professional growth. The study recommended that conduct a thorough review of existing terms of service to identify and address any elements hindering career development in the County Government of Kajiado and establish transparent and easily understandable terms to promote clarity and reduce ambiguity.