Perceived Impact of Minimum Wage Increase On Household Well-Being Among Civil Servants in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Abstract

Abstract

This research work investigated the perceived impact of minimum wage increase on household well-being among civil servants in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The work explored the patterns, determinants, consequences, and preventive strategies related to positive impact of minimum wage increase in the work area. A sample of three hundred and four (304) civil servants across five (5) public sectors within the work area was drawn from a total population of 2250 using Taro Yamane’s formula. The research work uncovered the impact of minimum wage increase on household well-being among civil servants in Ebonyi state. It was found that the importance of minimum wage increase by the government cannot be overstated, particularly in developing economics like Nigeria where income inequality remains a persistent challenge. Minimum wage policies serve as critical tool for income redistribution, poverty reduction, and social protection. The work therefore recommends adequate minimum wage increase on civil servants for productivity for social and economic well-being of civil servants in general.