The impact of salary increase and fringe benefits among Nigerian workers (a case study of Enugu railway corporation)

Abstract
this project work was examined from all ramification, what could be the possible effect of salary increase and fringe benefits among Nigerian workers. It is believed that when salaries and fringe benefits are increased, the aim is to alleviate the sufferings of workers in regards to increasing their purchasing power and meeting the high cost of living. But, the consequence which will come quickly to our mind is that many job will be lost and very little created. Employers will pay higher wages, but will do so at the cost of retraction in their labour force. Those who have been desperate for job will sink further into desperation and more would join them through retrenchment. In analyzing the effect on workers, the researchers carried out a research work at the Nigeria Railway Cooperation Enugu, where opinion of some workers are sampled. By so doing, questionnaire and personal interview were used. The project also highlight the method for salary increase by workers and the probable side effects such as inflation, increase in price of commodities. Recommendation as to how the government could come to the aid of workers in minimizing the increase in prices of goods and services when salaries are increased and also discussed.

Table of contents
Title
Approval
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
Abstract

Chapter 1
1.0    Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Research questions
1.6 Hypothesis
1.7 Scope/delimitation of the study
1.8 Definition of terms

Chapter 2
2.0    Literature review
2.1    Method of fixing wages
2.2    System of wage payment
2.3    Essentiality of wage and salary administration
2.4    Benefit of incentives and fringe benefit
2.5    Summary

Chapter 3
3.0    Research methodology
3.1    Design of the study
3.2    Area of the study
3.3    Population of the study
3.4    Sample of the study
3.5    Instrument for data collection
3.6    Validation of the instrument
3.7    Distribution and retrieval of the instrument
3.8    Method of data analysis

Chapter 4
4.0    Data presentation and analysis
4.1    Discussion of finding

Chapter 5
Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendations
5.0    Summary of findings
5.1    Conclusion
5.2    Recommendations
5.3    Limitation of the study
5.4    Suggestion for further research
References
Appendix A
Questionnaire