THE EFFECTS OF RETRENCHMENT ON THE MORALE OF WORKERS
ABSTRACT
This research work is a study of the effects of retrenchment on the morale of workers. Survey research was used, which helped to standardize the researchers’ questions to the respondents. The researcher made use of both primary and secondary data to achieve the comprehensiveness of the study. To determine the sample size of the study, the researcher used the Burley’s rule. The key findings of the study are that retrenchment is perceived differently with a negative perception as an organizational change and as well workers always try to resist it due to the uncertainly it comes with, it ridicule permanence of serve and create job insecurity and also dampened the morale of workers. Recommendations made include that a counseling section should be created as a structure to deal with psychological and emotional trauma of the retrenchment exercise, settlement of retrenched workers with all entitlement should be immediate to enable them found another means of livelihood and also the involvement of stakeholders (Labour Union) in decision-making.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
A change in government can initiate and bring in political that might effect the economy and standard of living of any state or nation. This can lead to reorganization, reform and restructuring within the tiers of the government. It is not uncommon for job loss to result, and in some cases may create an avenue for the government to move forward and thrive. A range of factors may cause loss of employment from stringent politics, reform, and technological change to privatization, and to total displacement, retrenchment or disengagement.
No single concise definition or universally used terminology exist to categorize such job losses. Terms used can include; Retrenchment, Redundancy, disengagement, downsizing or lay-off. The term “retrenchment”, which covers a wide range of dismissal that do not relates to the conduct or capability of the workers and include;
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