This study aims to empirically examine the effects of online job training on job satisfaction and job performance among private security guards. Due to the inherent characteristics of security work, which commonly involves shift rotations and night du...
This study aims to empirically examine the effects of online job training on job satisfaction and job performance among private security guards. Due to the inherent characteristics of security work, which commonly involves shift rotations and night duties, participation in face-to-face training has long been limited, resulting in constraints on continuity and accessibility of training programs. Although online training has rapidly expanded as a supplementary alternative, systematic evaluations of its effectiveness within the private security sector remain insufficient. Accordingly, this study focuses on two core components of online job training—relevance of training content and instructor competence—and investigates how these factors influence job satisfaction and job performance. Based on prior studies, a research model was established in which the sub-factors of online job training (training content and instructor quality) predict job satisfaction and job performance.
Data were collected through an online survey, and all measurement tools met the required standards of validity and reliability.
The analysis revealed that online job training had a significant positive effect on both job satisfaction and job performance. In particular, the practical relevance of training content enhanced employees’ satisfaction, whereas the instructor’s expertise and interaction skills were strongly associated with improved job performance. These results suggest that the quality of online training depends not only on completion rates but also on the degree to which the content aligns with real-world tasks and the instructor’s ability to provide effective feedback. Group comparison analyses showed no statistically significant differences across most demographic characteristics, including gender, age, marital status, education level, job type, tenure, and income. However, minor variations in training evaluation and perceived performance were observed in some groups, indicating that the perceived effectiveness of online training may vary depending on employees’ work experience and prior learning exposure. The contributions of this study are threefold. First, it empirically verifies the effects of online job training in the private security sector, clarifying the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance. Second, it identifies field-oriented content design, interaction-enhancing instructional strategies, and learner support systems as key factors that maximize training outcomes. Third, the absence of major differences among job types suggests that online training may be broadly applicable, while also highlighting the need for balanced sampling and more refined comparative analyses in future studies.
Overall, online job training was confirmed to be an effective method for enhancing both job satisfaction and job performance among private security guards. The findings further indicate that its effectiveness is amplified when field-relevant content and instructor competence function synergistically. Therefore, future training programs should go beyond simple mandatory completion requirements and incorporate differentiated curricula based on tenure, job-specific instructional content, and structured systems for instructor competency certification and quality assurance.