Impact of Covid-19 on Workplace Transformation: A Case Study of Morrisons

This research aims to identify the impacts of Covid-19 on accelerating workplace transformation and different strategies that could be used by Morrisons to improve business performance. The study will use literature sources and data collection methods such as interviews, questionnaires, and observations. The research will comply with the Data Protection Act (1998) and ethical issues will be addressed.

ANNEXURE “A”:
Research Proposal Form
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or
hypothesis)
Topic: To identify the impact of Covid-19 on accelerating workplace
transformation.
Research objectives (e.g. what is the question you want to answer? What do you
want to learn how to do? What do you want to find out?):
Research Aims and Objectives
Aims: “To identify the impacts of Covid-19 on accelerating workplace transformation.” A case study of
Morrisons.
Research Objectives:
• To determine the knowledge and understanding about workplace transformation.
• To identify the impacts of Covid-19 on performance of Morrisons in accelerating workplace
transformation.
• To explain the different strategies to workplace transformation could be used by Morrisons to
improve the business performance.
Research Questions
 What are the knowledge and importance of workplace transformation?
 What are the impacts of Covid-19 on performance of Morrisons in accelerating workplace
transformation?
 What are the different strategies to workplace transformation could be used by Morrisons to
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improve the business performance?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying,
personal interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic
is important):
The researcher is an individual who conduct research regarding workplace
transformation for influencing employees and getting work done. This can help to
bring relevant and valid information where use of new technology could be effective
to run the business and maintaining higher performance. The current research will
help researcher to develop their personal and professional skills. In context to
personal increment of interpersonal, and communication skills is possible where as
in professional skills workplace transformation and changing climate could be
improve effectively.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or
hypothesis:
• To determine the knowledge and understanding of workplace

transformation.
As per the view point of (Meske, 2019), Workplace transformation is the major
aspect for a business organization in which all employees are allowed to work
remotely. This is important for a business organization to understand what their
employees want and then the kind of services and flexibility to work needs to be
provided as it bring change to the workplace and supports to develop the business
productivity. The aim of business organization is to retain their employees as they
contribute to organizational productivity, and performance.
To identify the impacts of Covid-19 on performance of Morrisons in accelerating workplace
transformation.
According to (Hicks, 2019), Due to Covid-19 it became challenging for organization to use digital
technology for placing order, cancellation, and visiting websites, and receiving products that has
impacted business performance such as:
 To recruit and retain the people –The management of Morrisons, make the use of new
technology in order to influence, attract, and retaining the people for long period that can help
to develop the organizational productivity and profitability effectively.
 Increasing the productivity and profitability – In relation to Morrisons, management is having
major role who identify the problems and use new technology in delivering the retail products
and services. This helped to increase the organizational productivity and profitability effectively.
To explain the different strategies to workplace transformation could be used by Morrisons to
improve the business performance.
As per view point of (Kim, 2020), Workplace transformation is the rethinking of flexible space
where staff decides to work and managing all functions effectively. There are different strategies
could be used by Morrisons to improve business performance such as:
• Focus on change management –This can be use by Morrisons to deal with change of
Covid impact where digital technology is change introduced by management for delivering
contactless products and services that can help to develop functions.
• Use of new technology –Without use of new technology, it could be challenging for
company to operate their business. In relation to Morrisons, management uses digital technology
for the purpose of introducing new products and services to their guests. This can help to develop
the customer base in changing environment.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the project How long this will take?

Development and analysis of ideas 8 days
Writing proposal & ethics form 10 days
Writing literature review 18 days
Writing methodology 12 days
Data collection and analysis 10 days
Writing Discussion and conclusion 8 days

Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the
IV) Date
REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Meske, C. and Junglas, I., 2021. Investigating the elicitation of employees’ support towards digital
workplace transformation. Behaviour & Information Technology, 40(11), pp.1120-1136.
Meske, C., 2019. Digital workplace transformation–on the role of self-determination in the context of
transforming work environments.
de Lucas Ancillo, A., del Val Núñez, M.T. and Gavrila, S.G., 2021. Workplace change within the
COVID-19 context: a grounded theory approach. Economic Research-Ekonomska
Istraživanja, 34(1), pp.2297-2316.
Hicks, M., 2019. Why the urgency of digital transformation is hurting the digital workplace. Strategic HR
Review.
Vallo Hult, H. and Byström, K., 2021. Challenges to learning and leading the digital workplace. Studies
in Continuing Education, pp.1-15.
Wainwright, D., Crawford, J., Loretto, W., Phillipson, C., Robinson, M., Shepherd, S., Vickerstaff, S. and
Weyman, A., 2019. Extending working life and the management of change. Is the workplace
ready for the ageing worker?. Ageing & Society, 39(11), pp.2397-2419.

RESEARCH ETHICS APPROVAL FORM
Section 1: Basic details:
Tittle: “To identify the impact of Covid-19 on accelerating workplace
transformation”. A case study of Morrisons
. Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify):
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.

Will your research involve human participants?
Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults: 20-30
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
The participants will be selected through using random data sampling method.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
To inform the participants, email has been used.
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made
clear to participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
It will be written form.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting
questions that do not wish to answer?
Yes No
If no please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their
informed consent to be observed.
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief
explanation of the study)?

Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a
brief summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data
Protection Act (1998)
Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Management will have the access to personal information and data.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
The data will be stored in personal computer.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
Data will be stored in personal computer.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
Section 5 : Ethical Issues

Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise ethical concerns? If
so, please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise because
of your research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may
include, but are not limited to the following :
 Informed consent.
 Potentially vulnerable participants.
 Sensitive topics
 Risk to participants and /or researchers
 Confidentiality/anonymity
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer,
sharing, encryption, protection).
 Reporting
 Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy:
Yes No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor:
Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description of the ethical issues that
may arise in the course of my research
Name: Date:
Please submit your completed form to your supervisor and also attach to the Research
Proposal when submitting to Turnitin.
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