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Social Work · BSc · REF. TA-2673

The Mediating Effect of Social Welfare Policy on Quality of Life of the Elderly in Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria

Abstract

This BSc study investigates the subject matter outlined in the title above through a structured research design appropriate to the BSc level. Using primary and/or secondary data collection methods, the research examines the underlying variables, tests relevant hypotheses, and presents findings with implications for practice and policy. This is placeholder abstract text generated for catalogue preview purposes; the full document contains a complete, topic-specific abstract, literature review, methodology, data analysis, and conclusion.

Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Social Welfare Policy has increasingly attracted the attention of researchers, regulators, and practitioners concerned with quality of life of the elderly. This growing interest reflects the recognition that social welfare policy does not operate in isolation, but interacts with a wider set of institutional and market conditions found within Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria.

Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Despite a growing body of literature on social welfare policy, there remains limited consensus on the precise nature of its relationship with quality of life of the elderly, particularly within Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria. Many organizations continue to make decisions about social welfare policy without a clear, evidence-based understanding of how those decisions ultimately affect quality of life of the elderly. This gap between practice and empirical understanding is the central problem this study seeks to address.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

  1. To examine the effect of Social Welfare Policy on quality of life of the elderly in Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria.
  2. To assess the extent to which social welfare policy influences quality of life of the elderly within the study area.
  3. To identify the challenges associated with social welfare policy in relation to quality of life of the elderly.
  4. To recommend strategies for optimizing social welfare policy in order to improve quality of life of the elderly.

1.4 Research Questions

  1. What is the effect of social welfare policy on quality of life of the elderly in Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria?
  2. To what extent does social welfare policy influence quality of life of the elderly within the study area?
  3. What challenges are associated with social welfare policy in relation to quality of life of the elderly?
  4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize social welfare policy in order to improve quality of life of the elderly?

1.5 Significance of the Study

Beyond its academic contribution to the field of social work, this study has practical value for management teams within Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria seeking to understand how social welfare policy translates into measurable outcomes around quality of life of the elderly. It is equally useful to students and future researchers looking for a localized empirical reference on this relationship.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this BSc study confines itself to Selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria, focusing specifically on how social welfare policy relates to quality of life of the elderly within that setting. Findings are interpreted within these boundaries rather than as universal claims applicable to every organization or market.

Chapters Two through Five, references and appendices are available for a one-time fee of ₦50,000.

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