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Findings:

52

50.1% (N 1047) of all employees suggested modification

to the retirement benefit scheme.

(Table 0084)

The following is a retabulation of the frequencies and percentages

of the responses giving ways of modifications.

(Table 0085 0089)

Modification

(1) Increase the sum payable at retirement.

(2) In calculating the final salary, an

average of more than 3 years salary

should be used.

(3) In calculating the final salary, an

average of less than three years

salary should be used.

Frequency N = 1047

Percentage

694

66.3

20

20

1.9

51

4.9

(4) Retirement benefit should increase with

the time of joining the scheme

344

32.9

(5) Others.

296

28.3

The two most important suggested modifications were to

increase the sum payable at retirement and that the retirement benefit

should increase with the time of joining the scheme.

9.

Suggested modifications of the housing loan facilities

Question 17. Do you think the fourth type of benefit scheme

housing loan

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) The maximum amount of loan should be increased.

(2) Lower the qualification for borrowing.

(3) It should be low interest.

(4) It should charge no interest.

(5) Others

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