Employee Motivation: Gender and Education

This research study evaluates the impact of employee motivation based on gender and education. It explores the differences in motivation levels and their effects on organizational performance.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Research rational....................................................................................................................2
Literature review........................................................................................................................3
Differences in employees’ motivation according to gender and education...........................3
Summary.................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3: Research methodology.............................................................................................6
Introduction............................................................................................................................6
Research approach..................................................................................................................7
Research strategy....................................................................................................................7
Research type..........................................................................................................................8
Data collection........................................................................................................................8
Data analysis method..............................................................................................................8
Sampling method....................................................................................................................9
Research limitation.................................................................................................................9
Ethical consideration................................................................................................................11
Reflective learning...................................................................................................................12
References................................................................................................................................14

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Introduction
This research study could evaluate the statistical examination of organizational inspiration.
This research will take a huge amount of time. The main aim of this research is to evaluate
the impact of employee motivation in evaluating research matter. There are certain factors
that are considered in the research issue to make a decision effectively. It is evaluated that
there is a relation between workforces as well as peers that is one of the effective
components, which affect the motivation level of workforces. It is also stated that human
resources have been one of the most effective parts of the organization, as it is practiced in
accomplishing the aim of research matter. It is examined that human resources accountability
is not only selecting suitable candidates for performing the duty. It is examined that higher
motivation could be encouraged to effectively motivate the research matter. The motivation is
effective in getting the relationship between motivation and employee performance.
Inspiration is the procedure wherein each person has satisfied by considering the motivation.
Finance is also another imperative method of inspiration, as it considers different financial
components that effect to the inspiration level of workforces (Asrar-ul-Haq and Kuchinke,
2016). For example, job security, recognition, and accountabilities by colleagues as well as
others. An effective executive should be aware of the particular needs. There are certain
factors, which are considered by the firm to motivate the employee named education
background, working duration, age, and position of the firm. It could affect the overall
productivity of the firm.
Research rational
This research is effective for giving the opportunity to the investigator for collecting
information in the context of the employee motivation in different genders and education
level. From this, the researcher will be capable to comprehend the women are affected by the
family while males are influenced by the economic factor. This study could also be effective

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for the reader as well as resr4ahcer to make their career in human resources management.
Moreover, this study will also lead to effectively conduct a study in the upcoming period
(Jiang, Hu, Liu, and Lepak, 2017).
Literature review
The literature review is effective for collecting the conceptual information towards the
research issues and make a decision effectively. There are certain sources that are considered
by the investigator to get information about the research issue named academic sources,
websites, online sources, offline, books, and journals. It could be effective in the attainment
of the organizational task. This literature review is effective in collecting the numerical data
in getting feasible information towards the research issue.
Differences in employees’ motivation according to gender and education
According to Kuranchie-Mensah and Amponsah-Tawiah (2016), men and women are
significantly different for each other and they are effectively influenced by gender serotype
that results in the historical context of men hegemony. It is also stated that an organizational
performance could directly impact on the organizational performance. Men could give more
preference to the authority as well as like work independently while the women would prefer
to work in the group while women prefer to support its co-workers and expect to work with
the team rather than individually. It is stated that there are some similarities as well as the
difference between the male and female that could affect the motivation level, as it could
directly impact on the organizational performance.
In support of this, Čábelková et al. (2015) stated that men could be influenced by the
economic factor while a female entrepreneur is influenced by their families. It is stated that
women would have preferred to select the entrepreneur career with respect to avoiding
working in any under with other people at the organization. The gender difference could be
dependent on certain elements, as it could be associated with the social status of the firm. It is

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stated that the social class of women could create indirect and direct discrimination in the
working place. It is examined that feminism could directly affect the financial condition of
the firm. There are certain elements that might affect the overall financial condition of the
firm. It is stated that there are certain factors that might be considered by the organization
named promotion as well as salary. It is stated that education level could be an imperative
component in the inspiration level of the workforce.
In support of this, Chang et al. (2015) stated that there are certain elements that are
considered by an employee such as salary, flexibility, and accountabilities and another
component of job could have significantly affected to their overall performance. It is also
stated that that company could motivate their employees on behalf of gender and education
level. It could directly impact on the overall performance of the organization. The executive
should inspire to the employee for promoting, recognition, and reliance. It could directly
impact on the overall performance of the organization. It could directly be affected by the
firm. It is stated that senior workforces could be affected by the education level.
On the other side, Zareen et al. (2015) examined that employee motivation could be affected
by the motivation level of employee. It is examined that the workforces feel dissatisfied if the
employee could be influenced by the higher motivation level in the working place. It is also
stated that the social factor could also be influenced by the inspiration level of workforces. If
the employee should be influenced by their job as well as working atmosphere could directly
impact on the level of retention. It is stated that training could be affected by the inspiration
level of workforces. It is stated that Herzberg theory could influence by certain elements of
the employee inspiration.
Apart from this, Bark et al. (2016) stated that there are two methods that could improve the
motivation level of employee. It is stated that the initial category is the hygiene factor, which
includes reward structure as it directly impacts on the overall performance of the firm. It

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could also be effective for evaluating the relationship between the motivation level and
education level of employees. The second segment is categorized as needs, empowerment,
and word recognition. Moreover, it is also stated that there are certain elements, which might
be considered by the organization as it could be known as compensation, salary, and hygiene
factors that could be affected by the motivation level of the firm.
According to Bark et al. (2016), perception of workforces with respect to company CSR
policy may lead the company to take action of workforces. A favorable CSR perspective of
workforces encourages them to search pleasure, challenge, and satisfaction at the time of the
workplace. Socially responsible corporations try to attain mutual objectives for both societies
and companies. This emotionally influences employee motivation. For example, workforces
may prefer to contribute to the project because of their own interest and their personal
challenges instead of money. Workforces who work for a socially responsible corporation
are more prospects to be motivated as they realize they allocate the same socially sensible
value to the company. They are also encouraged for generating more favorable working
atmosphere. Although there are some workforces who do not receive higher compensations,
they are still enthusiastic to perform in socially responsible corporations.
In contrast to this, Choi et al. (2017) evaluated that company that provides their workforces
with more development opportunities can encourage their workforces. Because, while the
company provides more chances for the personal growth of employees then it makes feel
them that they are accountable for good performance in order to pay back their company in
return. Along with this, performance appraisal can enhance the job satisfaction of employees
thus encourages the workforces.
According to Dvouletý and Lukeš (2016), the satisfaction of the appraisal system would
encourage the workforces to become more productive. The performance appraisal would
deliver the strategic meaning as well as, particular goal to act as the intrinsic employee

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motivation within the organization. Performance management system within a company is
significant for employee motivation. The development and design of the performance
management system are essential for employee motivation. For attaining the enhancement of
performance management system, the manager can deliver their expectation to their
workforces in a realistic, relevant, measurable, and specific way.
In opposed to this, Guillaume et al. (2017) examined that the goal setting theory helps in
setting the goal and it can have a favorable impact on employee performance and motivation.
A specific goal can encourage the workforces to emphasize and priorities to attain the
expected performance. Complex goal motivates the workforces to enhance their abilities,
knowledge, and competency for arriving the expectation. Working condition is another
principle for employee motivation. The working condition is related to the communication of
employees with their climate of corporations. It involves physiological and physical working
condition. The physical circumstances could be applied for encouraging the workforces.
As per the view of de Lourdes Machado, et al. (2016) there is five categories of human
requirements from basic physiological needs as well as, safety to self-esteem and love.
Moreover, the researcher has conducted an investigation in the investment bank sector by
using the previous findings regarding the bank sector. Through this paper, it is assessed that
bank cashier generally feels less encouraged as compared to employees in other lines that
offer direct consumer services. The banking industry emphasizes on high employee turnover.
In contrast to this, Girma (2016) evaluated that women occupied half of the labor force, but
they only hold one-third of the management position. Compensation of women increases
slower than the men education. They earn less than the men who are in the same place as
them. This occurrence is caused not only through discrimination in gender but also, caused
by gender associated job preferences. The statistics indicate that there is a higher default rate
for male loan officers as compared to female loan officers. Female has little chances in loan

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offices, hence they have a high incentive for attaining as well as, proving themselves. When
the bank provides more chances to women, then it can encourage the female workforces for
performing better at the workplace.
As per the view of Nie et al. (2015) motivation factor includes social aspect like benefits,
vacations as well as, company policy. Along with this, job security concepts are working
hours, job security, working atmosphere, employee attainment, working stress level, and
working condition. Along with this, financial aspects are basic pay and rewards as well as,
career concepts are a promotion, recognition from others, personal development and
empowerment. Along with this, interpersonal relationship concepts are atmosphere is a
workplace, the efficiency of communication, teamwork as well as, interaction.
Summary
From the above analysis, it can be summarized that employee motivation could be affected
by two factors, as it is known as the gender and education level. There are certain strategies
that might be considered by an organization to improve the motivation level of employees. It
is also concluded that education could be different as it could directly impact on the overall
business of the firm.
Chapter 3: Research methodology
Introduction
Research methodology section assists the research scholar to define the methods that would
be practiced in the investigation for performing the research study and get the research aim
and objectives. Different factors are considered in type research that is research philosophy,
research strategy, research approach, data analysis tool and data gathering technique
(Heffernan, and Dundon, 2016). It could also be imperative for the accomplishment of the
research aim and objectives of current research concern. Theses research tools and techniques
are described below:

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Research approach
Research approach could be supportive for discovering the opinion and perception of the
research participants with respect to research matter. It also aids the researcher to develop an
appropriate plan to perform the research study by considering various tools of the research
approach. Two types of research approach could be used in the research study which is
named deductive research approach and inductive research approach. Non-numerical data in
the context of research concern could be obtained by using inductive research approach. In
addition, there is another method of research approach that is known as deductive research
approach (Eldorand and Harpaz, 2016). This method is practiced to develop a hypothesis for
assessing the pooled data and attain an authentic conclusion. Further, research scholar has
selected deductive research approach because accumulated data could be proved by
considering hypothesis. Inductive research could not be used by the researcher as there is no
need for theoretical data to conduct this investigation. In addition, due to the objective nature
of research study deductive research approach would be more effective as compared to
inductive research approach (Cloutier, et al., 2015).
Research strategy
Research strategy has two kinds which are used in the research that surveys through
questionnaire and literature review method. Research scholar could examine conceptual data
with respect to the research dilemma by using literature review tool. In contrast to this, views
and beliefs of research candidates in the favor of research matter could be attained by using
survey through questionnaire method. Appropriate research strategy enables the research
scholar to meet the research goal and objectives of the research dilemma. Further, it is also
analyzed that both methods are utilized by the research scholar to get theoretical and
statistical data with respect to research matter (Dur, and Zoutenbier, 2015).

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Research type
In the research study, various types of research methods are used by the researcher such as
exploratory, the explanatory and descriptive research method. The descriptive research design
was selected by the investigator for this research study as this method assist to get an
authentic and trustworthy conclusion. Along with this, it also provides a favorable result as
compared to another research method. Research scholar could discover the association
between dependent and independent variables by practicing this method. Descriptive research
method could be crucial for the attainment of targeted research goal in minimum time and
money. In this research study, the independent variable is employee motivation whereas the
dependent variables are gender and education level. Research scholar has defined the
association between employee motivation and education level and gender (Altmann, et al.,
2018).
Data collection
Two types of data collection methods are exercised by the investigator in this investigation
that are primary and secondary data gathering tool. Primary data gathering tool facilitates the
research scholar to obtain fresh and innovative data in the context of research matter and
meet an effective conclusion. The researcher has utilized a survey through questionnaire tool
to get the primary data related to the research concern. Secondary data gathering tool make
the researcher more capable to meet the relevant information with respect to research
dilemma and it could be attained from different sources such as books, articles, journals,
academic publications, online and offline sources. The researcher has practiced both data
gathering method primary as well as secondary data accumulating tool because it could be
imperative for obtaining non-numerical and numerical information with respect to research
concern (Joo, Hahnand Peterson, 2015).

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Data analysis method
The data analysis method is an imperative aspect that assists in assessing the pooled
information and reaches the research aim and objectives. Various tools are entailed in the
data analysis method which is used by the research scholar such as quantitative and
qualitative data analysis tool. In addition, this tool could also be essential in attaining a
trustworthy solution. Under the quantitative data analysis tool, content analysis tool has
considered by research scholar that could be got by different sources that are books, authentic
websites, articles, journals, online and offline sources. It could also be supportive for
analyzing the accumulated information and reach the research aim and objectives. By
implementing a quantitative data analysis tool, numerical data is analyzed by the researcher
and it aids to meet a trustworthy conclusion. This method of data analysis leads the research
scholar to illustrate the gathered data by using a pie chart, tables, column chart, and bar
diagram (van der Zwan, et al., 2016).
Sampling method
Sampling tool consists of several tools and techniques that are used to choose the sample size
from a large number of people which is named probability sampling tool and non-probability
sampling tool. The researcher has used probability sampling method as it is more suitable for
this research study as compared to non-probability sampling method. Research scholar would
randomly choose the research participants and achieve the aim and objectives of the research
study. A researcher has chosen 50 employees on the basis of gender, age and education who
belong from London in the terms of obtaining their views and beliefs related to research
dilemma (Lee, and Sabharwal, 2016).
Research limitation
Research limitation is a vital factor that could influence the entire research result. There are
various factors which are focused by the research scholar named time, resources and cost.

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Specific time duration could restrict the research scholar to attain the aim of a research study
in the minimum time period and it could negatively affect the entire result of the investigation
(Shen, et al., 2015).
Research project plan (Gantt chart)
The research project plan is effective to determine the time of aim and objectives of the
research matter. The following objectives will be activities will be met by the researcher:
Research milestone Initial Day Last Day
Duration
(months)
Determination of the
research issue 21-11-2018
22-12-
2018 31
Literature Review 23-12-2018
23-01-
2019 30
Information gathering tool
by considering primary
and secondary data
collection method 24-01-2019
24-03-
2019 60
Data evaluation 25-03-2019
26-03-
2019 31
Final submission 27-03-2019
28-04-
2019 31

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Determination of the research issue
Literature Review
Information gathering tool by considering primary and
secondary data coellction method
Data evaluation
Final submission
9/22/2017 2/4/2019 6/18/2020
11/21/2018
12/23/2018
1/24/2019
3/25/2019
3/27/2019
31
30
60
31
31
Gantt chart
Initial Day Duration (months)
With respect to the above table and chart, it is also examined that there are many activities
that are considered by the researcher to the named determination of research issue, literature
review, information gathering technique by entailing the primary and secondary data
collection tool, data evaluation, and final submission. In this, the researcher has taken higher
time as compared to other research activity. In this, the literature review has taken minimum
time as compared to other research acts.
Ethical consideration
Ethical consideration enables the research scholar to conduct the research study in an ethical
manner and also assist in performing positive behavior at the workplace. Research scholar
has implemented ethical rules and regulation to develop a trustworthy and effective decision
in the context of research concern. Furthermore, it is also examined that ethical consideration
aspect could also facilitate the researcher to obtain an authentic research outcome with
respect to the current research concern. In addition, it also enables the research scholar to
perform the investigation methodologically and attain a favorable research outcome (Peng, et
al., 2016).

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Reflective learning
From this study, I gained my understanding of employee motivation. The employee
motivation could lead to the people to perform well. The employee could be an essential part
of the firm as it facilitates to obtain a higher outcome. It is examined that there is two factors
that might differentiate to the motivation level of the employees as it could be known as
education level and gender. Each gender has been a different level of motivation (Wang, and
Hou, 2015). Thus, it is found that the education level is major factors that demonstrate how
employee motivation level. I also gained my depth knowledge about research task. I also
comprehended the inspirational tools that might affect the business. I also improved my
knowledge of certain elements that might affect employee motivation, which is considered as
the internal and external factor. I observed that the men could be influenced by the economic
factor while women factors are influenced by family. Thus, it is stated that the organization
should need to comprehend such factors and inspire each employee accordingly. Apart from
this, I also observed how this study is effective for the firm and make a decision effectively. I
enchased my understanding of different research towards the skills of research. These skills
could be associated with the research approach, research strategies, data collection methods,
data analysis methods, and data analysis methods. I also gained my knowledge about the
sampling tools could be effective in collecting a suitable sample size for conducting the study
and make a decision effectively (Chan, et al., 2017). I improved my understanding of the
context of the different sources of data collection tool, which leads to getting the conceptual
and numerical data towards the research matter. After the evaluation of the research skills, I
gained my knowledge of teamwork. I observed how teamwork could also essential in getting
reliable information about the research matter. It is evaluated that there are certain elements
that are deeply evaluated by the firm, which leads to obtaining higher competitive benefits.
An organization should be aware of the same to make a decision to get higher competitive

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benefits. It is examined that workforces are one of the imperative element that increases the
possibilities of getting a positive outcome. In addition, it is also evaluated that ethical
consideration could be essential for operating the business activities in an effective manner.
Moreover, it is evaluated that the organization could also need to comprehend the different
level of employees, which leads to obtaining a higher outcome in the context of the current
issue. It is evaluated that the organization could be capable to effectively operate the business
process and make a decision. Moreover, it is founded that motivation is a technique that leads
to getting the data in the context of the organizational task. The organization could be capable
to effectively operate the business and make a decision effectively (Spanjol, et al., 2015). I
observed that the best understanding of different methods of research could lead to the
researcher to conduct the study in the upcoming period. I observed that a research
methodology is an effective tool that assists the researcher to get feasible information about
the research matter. It is also examined that the depth understanding of research matter could
facilitate to me for doing future study in the upcoming period (Dumont, Shen, and Deng,
2017).

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