An Exploratory Study of Retirees and Retirement Benefits in Ado Ekiti, South West Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-87
Author(s):  
Babatunde Joshua Omotosho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Pension Reform ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Retirement Plans ◽  
Retirement Benefits ◽  
South West ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

Several attempts have been made over time in regards to the issue of pensions and retirement benefits in Nigeria; hence the pension reform of 2004. However, pensioners still undergo stress in the collection of their entitlements. One unique feature is that respondents have continued to survive in spite of their plights in the hands of their former employers (usually the government). This study explored means of survival of the pensioners and how it has ameliorated their sufferings in Ado Ekiti south west Nigeria. The study employed quantitative and qualitative methods in gathering the data. For quantitative data, a total of 200 copies of questionnaires were distributed among the pensioners using systematic sampling procedures. For qualitative data, in-depth interviews were conducted for twenty respondents as a complement to the qualitative data. Findings showed that a majority of the respondents were aged between 71-80 years. Equally, a majority of the respondents’ employers did not make any tangible pre-retirement plans for them. Respondents depended on spouses, children and borrowing as a means of survival. Respondents may still continue to encounter difficulties in their bid to survive after retirement. A proper pre-retirement and post-retirement plan needs to be put in place by employers in order to prepare them for retirement and also monitor their progress after retirement.

Policy Environments of Social Enterprise in Taiwan: a Cross-Sectoral Governance Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-318
Author(s):  
Tzu-Shen Yang ◽  
Min-Hsiu Chiang
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Policy Environments ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Enterprise Policy

AbstractIn recent years, social enterprises in Taiwan have experienced a period of growth and are becoming more diversified. At the same time, the government is paying more attention to fostering a policy-friendly environment for their development. Despite growing interest in social enterprises, research on this phenomenon remains limited in Taiwan. Using a cross-sectoral perspective, this study is based on qualitative data from in-depth interviews on social enterprises. There are three main findings, first, the development of Taiwan’s social enterprise policy is deeply affected by different sectors. Second, the roles of the sectors are distinct and there is frequent cross-sectoral cooperation. Third, there is still a gap between the government sector’s and other sectors’ views of the social enterprise policy.

Control and freedom of the Internet

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-252
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adnan Bin Pitchan ◽  
Wan Amizah Wan Mahmud ◽  
Shahrul Nazmi Sannusi ◽  
Ali Salman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Dependency Theory ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Media Dependency ◽  
Popular Medium ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews

The Internet has become a popular medium now because it provides many benefits to users, though at the same time it also carries negative effects, especially to developing countries, such as sedition, pornography, defamation and cyber crime. Therefore, this study focuses on the control and freedom of the Internet system and the challenges faced by the government. The main focus of this paper is to see whether the government face challenges in controlling the content of the Internet. This study uses two theories, namely the theory of media development and media dependency theory as a guideline for the study. Qualitative approach such as in-depth interviews were chosen as research methodology to obtain the qualitative data. The study found that there are several challenges faced by the government in controlling the misuse of Internet, such as Internet domain registration, difficulties in identifying suspects, false registration, development of technology and content monitoring aspects.

scholarly journals Crime reporting practices among traders at Alaba International Market, Lagos

Temida ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-160
Author(s):  
Johnson Ayodele
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
International Market ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Contemporary Study ◽  
Depth Interviews

In the field of contemporary study of victims in most developing countries worldwide, the reporting of personal victimization has received more attention by scholars than business victimization. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to examine the influence of business crimes reporting practices among traders on the development of the Alaba International Market, the traders and national economy. The study was conducted between October 3 and 8, 2015, in Lagos, Nigeria. It collected quantitative data from 245 respondents that were randomly selected from traders at the market. These were complemented by qualitative data collected through In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions with purposively selected participants. The data were analyzed. The quantitative data found that 82.1% of the respondents attributed the victimization of small businesses to organized crimes by youth. The qualitative data indicated that the Alaba Market investors will reduce the unemployment rate in Lagos if the government stop frustrating the traders with the tax burden. The study concluded that business crimes prevent economic development. It suggests partnership among stakeholders for the provision of closed-circuit television cameras to prevent business violence and induce economic development at Alaba International Market.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME IN WESTERN ZAMBIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 340-351
Author(s):  
Constance Sitali ◽  
Oswell Chakulimba ◽  
Sophie Kasonde
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
External Support ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sampling Procedures

School Feeding Programme (SFP) is the provision of food to primary day-school children. It is an intervention designed to support the education of children living in poverty and food insecure areas. It is viewed as a potential safety net and social support measure that help keep children in school and make them learn. The study was designed to establish the sustainability of school feeding programme in Zambia with specific focus on Western Zambia. A descriptive survey design was used. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The instruments that were used in data collection included questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussion guides. This research was conducted in nine of the sixteen districts of Western Zambia. The sample consisted of four hundred fifteen respondents drawn from the targeted population. Simple sampling and purposive sampling procedures were used to select the respondents. Qualitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics while qualitative data were done using the thematic approach. The findings of the study revealed that SFP in most schools was not sustainable because it relied mostly on external support and also showed that the challenges faced the implementation of SFP were diverse. Few Schools that revealed SF was sustainable attributed the sustainability to the school projects they were engaged in. It was also disclosed that Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) was identified as the best option for effective and sustainable SFP. The study recommends the need for the government to revamp the production unit in all the schools; for correct assessment of local and national capacity, and the need for complimentary investment in local agricultural production to ensure smooth programme operation and sustainability.

scholarly journals PELAKSANAAN FUNGSI KEAGAMAAN KELUARGA DALAM MENANAMKAN NILAI ISLAMI PADA ANAK

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Rohita Rohita ◽  
Rizqi Maulida
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sufficient Time ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
The Family ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Islamic Values ◽  
Data Analysis Methods

This study aims to explain the implementation of the family’s religious functions in instilling the Islamic values to the children. The study was conducted in February - June 2018. The research method employed was the descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected using in-depth interviews and observations. The collected data were analyzed using the qualitative data analysis methods. The research subjects were 30 families whose parents had children aged 7-12 years and residing in the South Tangerang area. The research subjects were chosen using the purposive sampling procedures. The findings showed that 67.29% of the families had carried out their religious functions in instilling the Islamic values including the aspects of reading the stories of the prophets which done by the 60% of families, telling the family of the Messenger of Allah and the story of the Prophet’s companions which done by the 67% of families, teaching the names of the angels and their duties, and introducing the names of the scriptures which done by the 53% of the families, and the rest 32.71% of the family had not embedded the Islamic values in those aspects yet. Instilling the Islamic values as parts of the implementation of the family’s religious function was carried out in various ways according to the values which were implemented. Thus, the suggestion given is that parents as the implementers of the family’s religious functions have to learn continuously to improve their knowledge as well as to provide the sufficient time to instill the Islamic values in those aspects to their children.   References Al Qur’anul Karim. Assobar Qur’an. Jakarta Timur: Pustaka Al-Mubin. Andayani & Koentjoro. (2004). Psikologi keluarga: Peran ayah menuju coparenting. Yogyakarta: Citra Media.  Badan Pusat Statistik. (2017). Jumlah tenaga kerja perempuan di Indonesia. Diakses dari http://independen.id/read/data/429/jumlah-tenagakerja-perempuan-di-indonesia/ pada tanggal 18 September 2017. Djaelani, S. (2013). Peran pendidikan agama islam dalam keluarga dan masyarakat. Jurnal Ilmiah Widya, 1(2), 100-105. https://e-journal.jurwidyakop3.com/index.php/jurnal-ilmiah/article/view/140 Djamas, Nurhayati, Rohita, Fitria, & Nila. (2017). Perilaku islami remaja. Prosiding Epistemologi Islam dalam Perspektif Teori Ilmu Pengetahuan Modern. PII-MKU: November. Fachrudin. (2011). Peranan pendidikan agama dalam keluarga terhadap pembentukan kepribadian anak-anak. Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam-Ta’lim, 9(1), 1-16. http://jurnal.upi.edu/taklim/view/834/peranan-pendidikan-agamadalam--keluarga-terhadap-pembentukankepribadian-anak-anak.html Musrin, M. (2004). Sistem nilai dan pandangan hidup serta relasinya dengan ilmu pengetahuan. Jakarta: Wardah.  Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 21 Tahun 1994 tentang Penyelenggaraan Pembangunan Keluarga Sejahtera. Sunartiningsih. (2015). Menghidupkan 8 fungsi keluarga menuju keluarga sejahtera. Diakses dari http://yogya.bkkbn.go.id/_layouts/mobile/dispform.aspx?List=8c526a76-8b88-44fe-8f81-085df5b7dc7&View=69dc083c-a8aa-496a-9eb7-b54836a53e40&ID=289 Takariawan, C. (2016). 8 fungsi keluarga dan peran ibu. Diakses dari https://www.kompasiana.com/pakcah/8-fungsi-keluarga-dan-peranibu_585b42e3148773230c238763 Toha, C., dkk. (2004). Metodologi pengajaran agama. Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar. Rozalinda. (2014). Ekonomi islam,teori dan aplikasinya pada aktivitas ekonomi. Jakarta: Raja Grafindo Persada.  ‘Ulwan, A.N. (2012). Pendidikan anak dalam Islam. Solo: Penerbit Insan Kamil.

scholarly journals Smallholder Dairy Farmers' Livelihoods: Opportunities and Challenges in Metta Robi Woreda, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naol Dibaba Wami
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Smallholder Dairy ◽  
The Government

Abstract In today's world, small-scale dairy farming has become commonplace. Farmers in Ethiopia, particularly in rural areas, have used it to supplement their income and ensure food security. This study aimed to assess the opportunities and challenges for the livelihoods of smallholder dairy farmers in Metta Robi woreda. A mixed research method was applied, with descriptive and cross-sectional research designs. A total of 372 SDFs (households) who performed dairy farming in the research area were selected using a systematic sampling technique. In addition, three kebeles in Metta Robi woreda were randomly picked from a total of 23 kebeles. The questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data, while in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and personal observation were employed to collect qualitative data. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, which were performed using SPSS Version 21. On the other hand, the qualitative data were transcribed and analyzed thematically. The findings showed that households in the study area engaged in a variety of livelihood activities. For more than half of the sampled households, on-farm activities are their primary source of income. The data also revealed that the study area's opportunities included appropriate environmental conditions, availability of land and water, market and road, social networks, access to information, crop residue availability, and credit service. However, land-use change, market fluctuations and inaccessibility, a lack of labor and sufficient competence, a lack of infrastructure, livestock diseases, and a scarcity of feed and water were mentioned as issues that affected SDFs' livelihoods. It was suggested that the government pay special attention to the challenges that affect SDFs' livelihoods in general and the study area in particular.

scholarly journals Relations of Participation in the UMKM Empowerment Program with Participants Welfare

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aldina Hapsari ◽  
Rilus A Kinseng
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Welfare Participation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Empowerment Program

ABSTRACT Empowerment is one of way to increase community’s roles in build community welfare. The success of an empowerment processes cannot be released from the fact that participation of the residents, either as the unity of the system and as an individual that is part a very integrated, and it was very important in the process of dynamic of development.One of the programs the empowerment undertaken by the government at this time is empowerment micro and small entrepreneus who below Pusat Layanan Usaha Terpadu (PLUT).The purpose of this paper is to identify relations umkm participation in the program empowerment an welfare participants. This research uses a quantitative approach with survey methods are supported by qualitative data in the form of in-depth interviews, observation, as well as the analysis of references such as theses, scientific journals, textbooks, articles, monograph, as well as reports on other research results.The result of this research is there is no relationship between the level of participation with community’s welafare.Keywords: welfare, participation, empowerment, UMKM-------------------------------------------------------ABSTRAKPemberdayaan merupakan salah satu cara meningkatkan peran masyarakat dalam memajukan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Keberhasilan suatu proses pemberdayaan tidak dapat dilepaskan dari adanya partisipasi anggota masyarakatnya, baik sebagai kesatuan sistem maupun sebagai individu yang merupakan bagian yang sangat terintegrasi, dan sangat penting dalam proses dinamika pembangunan. Salah satu program pemberdayaan yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah saat ini adalah pemberdayaan UMKM yang berada dibawah Pusat Layanan Usaha Terpadu (PLUT). Tujuan dari tulisan ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan partisipasi UMKM dalam program pemberdayaan dan tingkat kesejahteraan peserta. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survey didukung dengan data kualitatif berupa wawancara mendalam, observasi, serta analisis bahan pustaka seperti skripsi, jurnal ilmiah, buku teks, artikel, monograph, serta laporan hasil penelitian lainnya. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah tidak terdapat hubungan antara tingkat partisipasi dalam program pemberdayaan UMKM dengan tingkat kesejahteraan peserta.Kata Kunci: kesejahteraan, partisipasi, pemberdayaan, UMKM

scholarly journals GERAKAN AYO SEKOLAH DI KABUPATEN BOJONEGORO: PENINGKATAN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA MELALUI PENDIDIKAN UNTUK MENYONGSONG BONUS DEMOGRAFI

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Sonyaruri Satiti
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Window Of Opportunity ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews

Improving the quality of human resources through education is one of the ways to benefit from the window of opportunity. The Government of Indonesia and many local governments have been conducting programs to provide easier access to education to prevent dropouts. The Local Government of Bojonegoro has been implementing a program called "Ayo Sekolah" to curb dropouts. This paper aims to describe the conditions of education in Bojonegoro District and the implementation of the “Ayo Sekolah” Program in Bojonegoro District. The analysis is based on  the result of research on the program. The research used a quantitative and qualitative approach. Qualitative data is collected through in-depth interviews, while secondary data are used for quantitative analysis. The result of the study shows that the “Ayo Sekolah” Program in Bojonegoro District that has been running since 2015 has significantly reduced dropout rates. The percentage of the drop-off rates for Bojonegoro Regency high school/vocational/MA in 2013-2017 decreased even though only 0.20 percent.

scholarly journals Factors affecting uptake of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device: A mixed-method study of social franchise clients in Nigeria

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257769
Author(s):  
Aurélie Brunie ◽  
Anthony Adindu Nwala ◽  
Kayla Stankevitz ◽  
Megan Lydon ◽  
Kendal Danna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Intrauterine Device ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Method Choice ◽  
Social Franchise ◽  
The Government ◽  
Long Acting ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Copper Iud

Background Despite the positive characteristics of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD)–a long-acting, highly effective contraceptive with important non-contraceptive attributes–the method has not been widely available in low- and middle-income countries. This study of hormonal IUD, copper IUD, implant and injectable users in Nigeria compares their characteristics, reasons for method choice, and experiences obtaining their method. Methods We conducted a phone survey with 888 women who received a hormonal IUD, copper IUD, contraceptive implant or injectable from 40 social franchise clinics across 18 states in Nigeria. We analyzed survey data descriptively by method and assessed factors associated with hormonal IUD use through multivariate logistic regression models. Follow-up in-depth interviews conducted with 32 women were analyzed thematically. Results There were few differences by method used in the socio-demographic profiles and contraceptive history of participants. Among users choosing a long-acting, reversible method, the top reasons for method choice included perceptions that the method was “right for my body,” long duration, recommended by provider, recommended by friends/family, few or manageable side effects, and high effectiveness. Among hormonal IUD users, 17% mentioned reduced bleeding (inclusive of lighter, shorter, or no period), and 16% mentioned treatment of heavy or painful periods. Qualitative data supported these findings. Among survey respondents, between 25% and 33% said they would have chosen no method if the method they received had not been available. Both quantitative and qualitative data indicated that partner support can affect contraceptive use, with in-depth interviews revealing that women typically needed partner permission to use contraception, but men were less influential in method choice. Conclusions Expanding access to the hormonal IUD as part of a full method mix provides an opportunity to expand contraceptive choice for women in Nigeria. Findings are timely as the government is poised to introduce the method on a wider scale.

scholarly journals The Impact of Assets Size and Profitability on Funded Status of Employee Retirement Benefits by Quoted Firms in Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-132
Author(s):  
Sule Kehinde Oluwatoyin ◽  
Emerole Gideon Ahamuefula .
Keyword(s):  
Pension Reform ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Retirement Benefits ◽  
Net Worth ◽  
Pension Costs ◽  
The Government ◽  
Funded Status ◽  
The Impact

This study assesses the impact of quoted companies’ assets size and profitability on employee retirement benefits in Nigeria. In line with the objective, a hypothesis was formulated. The population of the study is 182 firms quoted on the first- tier market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and ten (10) quoted firms selected as sample size based on judgmental sampling. The study utilized data from secondary source. Data were obtained from the annual accounts and reports of the (10) quoted firms that made up the sample of the study. The time frame for the study is ten years, covering the period of 1998 to 2007. The technique of analysis used in the study was Multiple Regression Analysis. The study established that the ability of quoted firms to fund their pension costs has direct relationship with their assets sizes and respective profitability. The study recommended an effective monitoring/supervision and enforcement of the provisions of the Pension Reform Act, 2004, in addition to effective implementation of the penalties provided by the Act on non-compliers regardless of their status or origin. The study calls the Government to create conducive and enabling environment for smooth implementation, compliance and application of the Pension Reform Act, 2004 by firms and other players in pension administration. While, regulatory authorities must encouraged research and activities geared towards developing not only accounting policies that would ensure full compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards 8 (SAS 8) but strategies that would ensure optimum investments that enhance net worth and earnings of firms.

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