Thesis Abstract

<p> </p><p>The aim of this study is to find out the effect of retrenchment on the morale of workers. &nbsp;To do this data I collected from primary and secondary sources. &nbsp;The main instrument for data collection is the questionnaire.</p><p>The data I presented in tables as frequency distribution and analyzed in percentages. &nbsp;The sample size was got using the Yaro Yamani formular and the hypothesis I tested. &nbsp;Having analyzed the data, the following findings I made</p><p>1. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The organization is said to be overstaffed presently due to necessary favoritism of their actions by members of the management.</p><p>2. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Retrenchment exercise increases out put and performance of the workers.</p><p>3. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; All categories of workers can be affected. &nbsp;They include corrupt, fraudulent and performance of the workers.</p><p>Based on the above appropriate recommendations and conclusions I drawn.</p> <br><p></p>

Thesis Overview

<p> </p><p>1.0 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p>1.1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY</strong></p><p>In recent times, workers have been undergoing the dilemma of retrenchment exercise. &nbsp;Currently, in Vogue in Nigeria, which poses economic and social problems.</p><p>Retrenchment started in Nigeria as a result of economic recession in the early 80s. &nbsp;The whole worlds have been going through a recession. &nbsp;But the Nigeria case has been a very peculiar situation. &nbsp;It can be seen in editorial “agony of retrenchment” from the Personnel Office of the Ministry of Education, Enugu State.</p><p>The Ministry, before the last retrenchment was having a population of about 350 workers and out of that number, 40 percent was retrenched. &nbsp;But after a panel sitting which constituted the State Congress, 20 percent were called back leaving the other 20 percent workers disengaged.</p><p>With this, there have been growing concerns by researchers authors and workers over retrenchment of workers and its effects on the morale of workers. &nbsp;To this end, authors have come up with alternatives to retrenchment.</p><p>1.2 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE</strong></p><p><strong>SUBJECT MATTERS</strong></p><p>The problems of retrenchment of workers include –</p><p>1. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Retrenchment of workers promotes the level of poverty in the country, which is contrary to poverty alleviation programme introduced by the government.</p><p>2. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Throwing thousands of workers into the congested labour market will exacerbate constitution and multiply the crime rate in the country.</p><p>3. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It increases unemployment and unfavourable balance of payment.</p> <br><p></p>