Omoregie I. H.

The study investigated the influence of guidance and Counselling on Adult Learners Job Performance in Benin Metropolis. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. A total sample of 72 respondents selected through a simple random sampling technique was used for the study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The data for the study were collected through a Questionnaire titled: Guidance and Counseling Services and Adult Learners' Job Performance in Benin Metropolis (GCSALJPQ). The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. From the study, It was found that guidance and counseling services gives guidelines in the work place, guidance and counseling services help you to adjust in a new job environment, guidance and counseling services help to monitor the job progress of the learners, guidance and counseling assist in the modification of behaviours and attitudes, guidance and counseling services help adult learners to be more competent performing their job, guidance and counseling enables adult learners to understand themselves, guidance and counseling services in Benin Metropolis lack trained counselor, inadequate funding of guidance and counseling services, adult learners expression of doubt about the efficacy of guidance and counseling services, and lack of commitment of Government officers is one of the barriers to effective guidance and counseling services in Benin Metropolis among others. The study therefore concludes that the role of guidance and counseling in adult learner’s job performance cannot be over-emphasized. Guidance and counseling services plays importance role in adult learners’ job performance due to the fact that it enhances effectiveness and efficiency in their performance and that guidance and counseling services enhance self-esteem which leads to high level of achievements and high job achievements