Impact of Healthy Working Environment on Employee Performance and Business Performance: A Study of Morrison

This research aims to investigate the impact of a healthy working environment on the performance and productivity of employees and the company, focusing on Morrison. It examines the concept of a healthy working environment, the relationship between a healthy environment and performance, challenges faced by Morrison in managing a healthy environment, and recommendations for improvement. The research methodology includes qualitative research methods.

RESEARCH METHODS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Background.................................................................................................................................3
Aims and objectives....................................................................................................................3
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................4
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................6
TIME PLAN..................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Background
For the success of the company the most important thing is the management of good and
effective environment within the company. This is majorly because of the fact that if the
environment within the company is not good then the employees within the company will not be
satisfied in the company (Jiménez, Winkler and Dunkl, 2017). Thus, when the company maintain
good and cordial working environment within the company then the employees of the company
will be happy and satisfied. Thus, the maintenance of good and harmonious culture and working
environment is very essential for the success of the company. This has a major impact over the
performance of the employees because of the fact that when the environment is not good then the
employees will not be working in good manner. This is because of the fact that when the
working environment is good and understandable then the employees feel comfortable working
in such environment.
The present research is based on Morrison which is large chain of supermarket and retail
chain in UK. The company was founded in the year 1899 by William Morrison which is
headquartered in Bradford in England UK. This company deals in different food and drinks,
clothing, books, magazines and many other different product and services. The present research
is directed towards the studying of the fact that how the working environment of the country
affects the performance of employees and the business performance. For this purpose the aims
and objectives will be formulated and after the different sources will be analysed and evaluated.
In the end the collected data will be analysed and conclusion will be drawn from the analysed
data.
Aims and objectives
Aim
To investigate the impact of the healthy working environment on the performance and
productivity of the employees and company. A study of Morrison.
Objectives
 To understand the concept of healthy working environment.
 To examine the relation between healthy environments over the performance of company
with respect to Morrison.

 To identify the challenges being faced by Morrison in order to manage the healthy and
cordial working environment within the company.
 To recommend some of the strategies which will be helpful for Morrison in order to
manage and improve the working environment within the workplace.
Research questions
1. What is the concept of healthy working environment?
2. What is the relation between the maintaining healthy working environment over the
performance of the business and employees?
3. What are the major challenges which are being faced by the company in maintaining and
sustaining healthy business environment?
4. What are some of the recommendation for the improvement of the business and its
performance?
Rationale
The major reason underlying this fact is that the management of the performance of the
company is very necessary for the company (Rožman and et.al., 2019). This is because of the
fact that the environment affects the performance of employees and business to a great extent. If
this will not be managed in proper manner then the working of the company will not be that
good. Thus, this research will help the company as well as the researcher in knowing the fact that
how the environment can be maintained in peaceful manner so that employees can work in
effective manner. Also, another major reason for the selection of this topic is the personal
interest and academic interest of the researcher.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Concept of healthy working environment.
In the words of Smith (2017) the working environment is referred to as the ambiance or
the environment within the company where the employees are being working. This environment
needs to be very calm and good because the employees of the company have to work in it. Thus,
this has a major impact over the performance of the employees and the overall business
performance. This is because of the fact that if the working area will not be attractive and safe
then the employees will not feel working there. Thus, this will have a great impact over the
productivity of the employees and this in turn will have a great impact over overall performance
of the company.

But against of this Hassani and Ghasemi (2019) argues that is company is able to create
good and congenial environment within the company then the employees will be able to manage
the work in more proper and effective manner. The major reason behind maintaining of good and
cordial environment within the business is that this environment will have a clarity that which
works is to be performed by whom. Thus, this will help the employees in knowing in advance
that which work they have to perform. Thus, they will perform the work in good and effective
way resulting in accomplishment of the goals and objectives of business. Hence, with this
maintenance of good and healthy working environment the overall performance of the business
will increase.
Relation between management of healthy working environment over performance of business
and employees.
As per the views of Di Fabio (2017) there is a great relation among the working
environment and the performance of business. This is majorly pertaining to the reason that when
the environment of company is not good or is very strict then the employees will not work sup to
their fullest potential. This is because the strict environment will demotivate the employees and
they will not work effectively. Thus, this will have a negative impact over the performance of the
employees which in turn will impact the overall performance of the company.
But in against of this Giorgi, Shoss and Di Fabio (2017) articulates that if the company is
having good and secure working environment then this will motivate the employees. This is
because the good environment will keep the employees happy and all their need will be fulfilled.
Thus, this will increase the working efficiency of the employees and will work up to their fullest
potential. Thus, this will indirectly increase the overall performance of the company and the
profitability of the company will also increase.
Challenges being faced by the company in management of the healthy working environment.
As per Singh and Kaur (2020) lack of an effective communication is the biggest
challenge at workplace whereas it directly affecting on the team efficiency and also impact on
the staff trust level towards organization. Although communication has increased the obstacles in
coordination between employees. Furthermore, many employee experienced that misfortune of
working along with colleagues. So as it directly impact on the overall business productivity as
well as profitability in global marketplace. The entire struggle with system that make it challenge
to complete business operation and function. As per Kumar (2020) it is also challenge for anyone

to creative in different time, it must be challenging that employee struggle to creative all of time.
Furthermore, it directly affecting on the healthy working environment or culture. Workplace
environment has rapidly changing at fast rate. So that business need to change with competitive
advantage. It is also considered as challenge when manager cannot develop an effective
coordination with staff members. In this way, it can impact on the overall profitability because
staff members not share their innovative idea for business expansion. therefore, it has more
chances to affects on the overall business culture or environment.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
It is a type of sequential process or method that mainly used to analyse, select and identify
the suitable information related the case study. It is the best way to allow reader which critically
evaluate the entire research project (Flick, 2020). In another way, it can be said that theoretical
analysis of method which applied to field study and also comprises with overall analysis.
Research type
It is based on the process which can be used to collect or store relevant information
related research project (Janis, Alias and Muhammad-Sukki, 2020). It can be categorised into
two different group: qualitative and quantitative.
The investigator will select the qualitative research type because it is based on the pre-
existing theories which provide brief idea about the logical concept. In order to gather suitable
detailed about entire project. Qualitative method refer non-numerical data so that it can be
identified through observation.
Research Approach
It can be defined the plan of different action which usually associated with the paradigm
of social constructivist (Tsang and Lee, 2020). It emphasis with the data and identifying the
solution of particular research problem. There are three different way to categorise such as
abductive, deductive and inductive approach.
The investigator will choose an inductive research approach that mainly start with the
theories, observation. In order to propose towards the research process for generating suitable
result or outcome.

Research Philosophy
It is based on the concept that mainly deals with the knowledge development, source and
nature (Turnbull, Chugh and Luck, 2020). It is the simplest process which always belief on the
data that should be collected or gathered. Although it also creating the idea of knowledge which
may appear to be profound. It can be categorised into different groups: positivism, pragmatism,
interpretivism and realism.
The scholar will choose interpretivism philosophy because it directly interpret the
element of case study. Researcher assume to access reality through social construction and also
emphasizes with qualitative analysis.
Research design
It is set of technique or method that mainly used for collecting, analysing the variable
through specific problem research (John, 2020). It is to be consider as framework that has been
created to find out solution of research questions. It can be divided into different types:
exploratory and conclusive.
Scholar will choose exploratory design which directly implies and explore the research
question. This type of design is not providing the aim but it handle the new problem or issue.
Sampling
It is a process that can use to select the particular participant in large number of
population (Tsang and Lee, 2020). Researcher have no choice but they can identify the number
of element within population. In order to reach particular conclusion. In this research study, the
sample size is 30 employees.
Data collection method
It can be defined as process of gathering information from the relevant sources to find out
the solution. It will be tested the hypothesis and evaluate the particular result or outcome (Tsang
and Lee, 2020). Data collection method can be divided into different groups: primary and
secondary.
The investigator will select the primary data collection method by using questionnaire. It
will be identifying the opinion or view point of respondents.
Data analysis
It can be defined as process of transforming, inspecting and cleaning the data with
specific objective. Afterwards, it also discovering the suitable information in the decision

making. Scholar will use qualitative method so that they will implement thematic analysis for
result identification.
Validity and reliability
The reliability is that when it can be identified the similar answer that mainly obtained by
using instrument (Tsang and Lee, 2020). Sometimes, it also associated with high level of
reliability whereas researcher need to generate accurate result or output.
Validity is another term that mainly used to identifying requirement of particular research
study (Tsang and Lee, 2020). It can be followed the process of generating suitable findings. In
most of cases, it also consider the validity of research project and ensure that appropriate time
included for research study.

TIME PLAN
Activities W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7
Selecting
research area
Framing aim
and objectives
Conducting
literature
review
Finding and
selecting best
research
methods
Analysing
data
Drawing
conclusion
Submission
of research
project
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