Findings:
35.4% (N = 740) of all employees thought that the sickness
(Table 0070) The following is a
benefit scheme needed to be modified.
tabulation of the frequencies and percentages of the responses giving ways
of modification.
(Table 0071- 0078)
Modification
(1) Allowance to people who are sick for less
50
Frequency N = 740
Percentage
than one month.
160
21.6
(2)
Allowance to people who are sick for more
than four months.
315
42.6
(3) In calculating the final salary, an average
of more than twelve months used.
4
0.5
(4)
In calculating the final salary, an average of
less than 12 months used.
13
1.8
(5)
Include medical expenses
148
20.0
(6) Income allowance should be more than half of
the monthly salary.
224
30.3
(7) Cancel six months waiting period.
101
13.6
(8)
Others
92
12.4
The two more prominent modifications were
(1) to give allowance to people who were sick for more than four months and
(2) to increase the income allowance to more than half of the monthly salary.
7.
Suggested modifications of the life insurance
Question 15.
Do you think the second type of benefit scheme life insurance
has to be modified? (Explain the benefit again if necessary).
(1) To be modified (2) Not to be modified (3) Don't know.
What are the modifications? (Do not prompt first. If the
answer is not clear, probe the following points).
(1) Increase the sum assured.
(2) In calculating the final salary, an average of more
than three years salary should be used.
(3) In calculating the final salary, an average of less
than three years salary should be used. (4) Others