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Journal : Quantitative Economics and Management Studies

Operating SMEs in the Face of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Calabar Mary U. Ojong-Ejoh; Pius U. Angioha; Rose U. Agba; Evaristus A. Aniah; Maruf Gbadebo Salimon; Abayomi Akintola
Quantitative Economics and Management Studies Vol. 2 No. 4 (2021)
Publisher : Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (565.637 KB) | DOI: 10.35877/454RI.qems305

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This study examines the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on small and medium scale enterprise Operation in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The cross-sectional survey method was used in collecting data from 474 SMEs in Calabar, Cross River State using the stratified and purposive sampling technique. The instrument of data collection was a self-developed semi-structured questionnaire. Data collected from the field was coded, analyzed using descriptive statistics such as tables and graphs and correlation analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Out of the 474-instrument distributed only 422 was returned and used for analysis. From the analysis, the result revealed that 88.6 per cent of the SMEs reported being negatively affected by the pandemic, 71.3 per cent reported laying off employees during this period. Also result from the correlation analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between covid-19 pandemic and the operations of SMEs in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Based on these findings, there is a need for policy adjustment toward SMEs operations in Calabar
Can workplace inducements influence labour turnover? A.M. Ogaboh Agba; Pius U. Angioha; Ntiense G. Akpabio; Abayomi Akintola; Gbadebo S. Maruf
Quantitative Economics and Management Studies Vol. 2 No. 6 (2021)
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The study examines workplace inducements and labour turnover. Specifically, the study sought to establish the relationship between staff promotion, performance-based bonuses, employee discount, training, and labour turnover in the telecommunications industry in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. Using a self-report questionnaire. Data was collected from five hundred and seventy-two (572) staff selected in four (4) telecommunications industry in South-South, Nigeria. The obtained data were statistically analysed using simple linear regression. Each hypothesis was tested at 0.05 per cent level of significance. The result obtained from the analysis revealed that staff promotion, performance-based bonuses, employee discount and training significantly affect labour turnover in the telecommunications industry in South-South, Nigeria. The study recommended among others that policy options that encourage improved incentives for employees in telecommunications Company.