An alignment of personal development plans with training and development of employees at SASSA

Orientation: The success or failure of organisations depends on the quality programmes designed and implemented for improving performance productivity their staff members. Research purpose: purpose this study is to identify analyse causal factors lack alignment between development plans (PDPs) with training (TDPs) South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Gauteng Province from period 2015 2020. Motivation study: was based assumption that aimed at equipping skills knowledge perform better should be informed by PDPs. approach/design method: To investigate relationship, used a qualitative research approach collect data through in-depth telephonic interviews digital platforms such as Zoom document analysis. Main findings: found within SASSA PDPs are not aligned TDPs organisation; hence, there negative underspending budget which renders ineffective. Practical/managerial implications: This article proposes effective strategies can 2024–2025 financial year going forward enable an learning organisation ensure both organisational TDPs. Contribution/value-add: concludes learning, epistemologies individual must adopted, developed implemented.