Significance of Workplace Discrimination Strategies and Employee Performance

This research proposal aims to determine the significance of workplace discrimination strategies and their impact on improving employee performance. The study will be conducted at McDonald, 11-59 High Rd, East Finchley, London N2 8AW, United Kingdom. The research will explore different strategies used to prevent workplace discrimination, the influence of workplace discrimination on staff performance, and the relationship between workplace discrimination strategies and employee performance. The research will use a deductive research approach and quantitative research methods.

Research Proposal Form
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Proposed Title:. To determine significance of workplace discrimination strategies and
their impact on employee performance. A study on McDonald, 11-59 High Rd, East
Finchley, London N2 8AW, United Kingdom.
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a
question, objective or hypothesis)
Title: To determine significance of workplace discrimination strategies and their impact on
improving employee performance. A study on McDonald, 11-59 High Rd, East Finchley, London
N2 8AW, United Kingdom.
Aim
The main aim of research is “To determine significance of workplace discrimination strategies and
their impact on improving employee performance.” A study on McDonald, 11-59 High Rd, East
Finchley, London N2 8AW, United Kingdom.
Question
 What are the different strategies used through an organisation to prevent workplace from
discrimination?
 What is the influence of the workplace discrimination in performance level of staff
members?
 What is the relationship between strategies of workplace discrimination and improving
employees’ performance?
Objectives
 To identify the workplace discrimination strategies.
 To examine the impact of workplace discrimination on the employee performance.

 To analyse relationship among workplace discrimination strategies and employee
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):
Present investigation is based on the significance of workplace discrimination strategies and their
impact on improving employee performance. The workplace discrimination develops the negative
impact on productivity of company and employee performance. The main reason of conducting
present investigation is to know about the strategies related to workplace discrimination which
helps in improving employee performance. This study is being conducted by the researcher in
personal and professional context. Researchers may develop their professional knowledge and
skills in a personal sense. In addition, in a professional context, researchers can understand issues
arising from the discrimination at work and effective strategies used to overcoming them.
Researchers will perform similar types of research work in the future by performing this study.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question,
objective or hypothesis:
Workplace discrimination strategies
On the basis of opinion of Brian Osborne (2020) Workplace discrimination develops the negative
working environment and employees leave the organization. It reduces the performance of
employees and the organisational productivity. There are some strategies mention below to
prevent workplace from discrimination:
Communicate openly- Promote open contact by ensuring that workers feel comfortable talking to
managers, staff or designated employee at workplaces. This is important that employees feel safe
and secure to bring up when someone felt discriminated against (DeSouza, Wesselmann and Ispas,
2017).
Educate- There is a need to provide the diversity and workplace inclusion preparation for staff
members. This is necessary for all workers to know about discrimination. It can range from a
remark to a missed promotion. Discrimination must also be avoided through cultivating

appreciation and acceptance as organizational values (Dhanani, Beus and Joseph, 2018).
Impact of workplace discrimination on the employee performance
On the basis of Chimezie Uncle Elei (2020), Discrimination arise at workplace develops the
negative impact on the performance level of staff members. When people feel that they are badly
treated due to various group memberships, they sometimes feel disconnected as well as frustrated,
which can lead to adverse work-related actions and the employees can experience discrimination
based on their performance. Discrimination is often linked to excessive retirement behaviour,
which essentially shows that discrimination makes workers emotionally vulnerable,
straightforward peace-loving workers anxious, suspicious, frightening and furious. Eliminating
discrimination against men and women is essential to employees’ job satisfaction, motivation,
commitment and passion and lower stress (Stergiou-Kita, Pritlove and Kirsh, 2016).
Relationship among workplace discrimination strategies and employee performance
As per opinion of Osah Dennis Isaiah, Dr. Ukoha Ojiabo and Dr. A. D. Alagah (2017) The
strategies of workplace discrimination are helpful in preventing the workplace environment from
any kind of the discrimination. At workplace, discrimination develops the negative impact on
employee’s performance and organisational productivity. To implementing the workplace
discrimination strategies, company can able to prevent the workplace from the discrimination and
employees can able to work effectively and sustain at workplace from longer period of time
(Rosenblat and et. al., 2017).
REFERENCES
Books & Journals
DeSouza, E. R., Wesselmann, E. D. and Ispas, D., 2017. Workplace Discrimination against Sexual
Minorities: Subtle and not‐so‐subtle. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences/Revue
Canadienne des Sciences de l'Administration. 34(2). pp.121-132.
Dhanani, L.Y., Beus, J.M. and Joseph, D.L., 2018. Workplace discrimination: A meta‐analytic
extension, critique, and future research agenda. Personnel Psychology. 71(2). pp.147-179.
Rosenblat, A. and et. al., 2017. Discriminating tastes: Uber's customer ratings as vehicles for
workplace discrimination. Policy & Internet. 9(3). pp.256-279.
Stergiou-Kita, M., Pritlove, C. and Kirsh, B., 2016. The “Big C”—stigma, cancer, and workplace
discrimination. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 10(6). pp.1035-1050.

Online
Elei, C.U., 2020. Effects of Workplace Discrimination on Employee Performance. [Online].
Available through: < https://www.texilajournal.com/management/article/574-effects-of-
workplace>.
Isaiah, O.D., Ojiabo, U. and Alagah, A.D., 2017. WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE. [Online]. Available through:
<https://www.ijaar.org/articles/Volume3-Number11/Social-Management-Sciences/ijaar-sms-
v3n11-nov17-p3.pdf>.
Osborne, B., 2020. 5 Ways to Reduce Discrimination In Your Workplace. [Online]. Available
through :< https://www.justifacts.com/resources/5-ways-to-reduce-workplace-discrimination/ >.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g
research, development and analysis of ideas, writing, data
collection, numerical analysis, tutor meetings, production
of final outcome, evaluation, writing the report):
How
long
this will
take:

Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to

use and why? What your areas of research will cover:
In doing research methodology in a detailed manner, research onion has
been used that mainly developed by Saunders et. al. Various layers
considered in the research onion are given below:
Research Philosophy- In conducting present investigation, Positivism
research philosophy will be suitable.
The primary reason to use this philosophy is that investigator can test the
research questions. Detailed knowledge and descriptions concerning the
particular field of study are useful.
Research Approach- Deductive research approach is suitable for
conducting the present study.
It is appropriate because this helps to contribute to research questions. It
provides information that is accurate and important.
Research Choice- Quantitative research choice will be used as it provides a thorough
understanding significance of workplace discrimination strategies and their impact on improving
employee performance.
This summarizes data facilitating generalizations of such a study phenomenon because of the use
of quantitative research choice. Concentrating, fair and unbiased is the primary purpose of this
research choice.
Research Strategy- The survey is being chosen as an important study tool to help gather relevant
data from the large samples.
Survey strategy is acceptable, as the collection of data from surveys is inexpensive as well as time
consuming. Characteristics of the large groups should be clarified and reliable results obtained
from samples should be ensured.
Data collection- The primary data collection method will be used because this introduces
additional and genuine information on the significance of workplace discrimination strategies and
their impact on improving employee performance.
This is suitable because it provides accurate data, details and it is the main reason to use primary

information for the target population. It is less costly and able to collect more than in less time
period.
Sampling – Under the sampling, random sampling method will be chosen as
this is main type of probabilistic sampling.
Random sampling method is suitable because it provides an equal chance for
participants. It ensures that the results derived from the sample are
estimated as long as an analysis of the whole population is carried out.
Comments and agreement from tutor
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Section 1: Basic details:
Project title: To determine significance of workplace discrimination strategies and
their impact on improving employee performance. A study on McDonald, 11-59 High
Rd, East Finchley, London N2 8AW, United Kingdom.
Student name:
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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: 18>
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
By using random sampling method.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about
what you are doing:
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?
The consent from participants will be obtained by email method. It
will be in 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?
Researcher will have to access data and personal information.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
It 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?
It will be stored in personal computer.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?