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thirds of the sample.
Meals, transport and sick pay allowance were
received by over two fifths of the sample while a housing benefit of
some kind, a Provident Fund and loan facilities were available to about
a fifth. However, when we control for firm size, a substantial
difference can be seen in the provision of welfare benefits between
employers in small firms and those in large firms as columns (ii) and
(iii) of Table 4 shows. This is particularly the case in the provision
of housing, transport and sick pay allowance.
The bonuses and allowances received from their employers by the
respondents are given in Table 5. There we can see that over two thirds
of the respondents received Chinese New Year bonuses, attendance bonuses
and night shift bonuses. Smaller proportions received incentive bonuses,
long service bonuses and rest day pay. The bonus least frequently
received at 16% was "bonus for introducing new workers". Again when we
control for firm size, considerable differences can be seen between the
amounts received by respondents in large and small firms. The respondents
in larger firms were particularly more likely to receive attendance
bonuses, night shift bonuses and rest day pay.
Table 4
Welfare Benefits Received By Respondents from their Employers.
Number receiving benefit
(i) All respondents (N100)
(ii)
Respondents in
small firms
(N=50)
(iii) Respondents in
large firms
(N=50)
Benefit
Meals (free, sub-
47%
34%
60%
sidized or cash for)
Housing (free, sub-
22%
2%
sidized or cash for)
42%
Transport (free, sub-
45%
sidized or cash for)
16%
74%
Provident fund
21%
6%
36%
Medical care
68%
58%
78%
Sick pay allowance
42%
16%
68%
Schools/nurseries
9%
4%
14%
Loan facilities
26%
20%
32%
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