Impact of staff motivation schemes to employee retention

This research proposal aims to investigate the impact of different staff motivation schemes in order to retain talented employees within the organization. The research objectives include determining the concept of employee retention, evaluating different staff motivation schemes, and analyzing the significance of effective staff motivation schemes. The research will use secondary research methods and both qualitative and quantitative data. The data will be stored on a USB and personal laptop and will be destroyed after the research is complete. No ethical concerns have been identified.

Research Proposal Form
Student ___________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: Impact of staff motivation schemes to employee retention
Section One: Title, objective,
responsibilities
Title or working title of the
research project (in the form of a
question, objective or hypothesis)
Title - Impact of staff motivation
schemes to employee retention
Research aims – To investigate the
impact of different staff motivation
schemes in order to retain talented
employees with in organisation. Case
study of Marks and Spencer
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 objective
 To determine the concept of
employee retention.
 To evaluate the different kind of
staff motivation schemes that
could be consider by organisation
in order to improve employee
retention with in business.
 To analyse the significance of
effective staff motivation schemes
in order to improve performance
and productivity of business.

Research questions
 What is the concept of employee
retention?
 What are the different kind of
staff motivation schemes that
could be consider by organisation
in order to improve employee
retention with in business?
 What are the significance of
effective staff motivation schemes
in order to improve performance
and productivity of business?
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 main reason for
choosing this research project is to gain
information and understanding
regarding the staff motivation schemes
as well as its impact over organisational
practices. It is essential for company to
conduct effective motivation practices
in order to retain talented employees
with in organisation as well as attain
desired goals. Talent management can
be consider as one of the crucial
element of business which will lead to
have major impact on organisation as
well as help in attaining desired goals.
Apart from this another reason why I
am undertaking this project is that it
links with the different subjects that I
am studying. This will help me in
enhancing my overall knowledge in an
effective manner. also, I will be able to
develop new skills.
Section Three: Literature sources
searched
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Use of key literature sources to
support your research question,
objective or hypothesis:
 To determine the concept of
employee retention.
Employee retention can be
describe as the practice of
organisation to retaining talented
employees for longer term. It has
been analysed that there are
different benefits and advantages
that could be attain by
organisation in order to retain
talented employees with the
company as well as enhancing
business practices. Employee
retention is defined as an
organisation's capability to save
you worker turnover, or the
quantity of people who depart
their job in a positive period, both
voluntarily or involuntarily.
Increasing employee retention
has an instantaneous effect on
business overall performance and
success. Organizations which are
focused on retaining personnel
normally begin with the employee
hiring and onboarding procedure
through giving new workers ok
schooling and orientation within
the tradition of the employer.
They additionally give new
personnel an possibility to ask
questions and have interaction in
dialogue with supervisors
approximately their work.
Some organizations use
systematic recognition and
rewards strategies to reveal they
value personnel. Some employers
depend upon employee
engagement software that uses
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gamification and other techniques
to understand employees and
offer rewards and perks which
includes retail discounts.
Employers additionally
cognizance on aggressive pay the
usage of worker repayment
control software program that
compares pay quotes against
benchmarks for given areas, job
titles and overall performance
scores.
 To evaluate the different kind of
staff motivation schemes that
could be consider by organisation
in order to improve employee
retention with in business.
It has been identified that there
are several kinds of staff
motivation schemes which could
be consider by company with the
motive of enhancing employee
retention. Staff motivation
scheme can be classified into
monitory as well as non monetary
terms. Monetary staff motivation
schemes includes bonus, extra
pay and so on. non monetary
benefits includes rewards,
appreciation, personal and
professional development and
many more.
 To analyse the significance of
effective staff motivation schemes
in order to improve performance
and productivity of business.
It has been analysed that
effective staff motivation schemes
are very significant in order to
improve performance or
productivity of organisation. This
will lead to have positive impact
over increasing capabilities of
organisation to carry out required
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set of task in better manner.
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):
Develop objectives
Complete literature review
Fix methodology
Attend meetings with the mentor
Submit project
How long this
will take:
5 days
10 days
15 days
20 days
2 days
Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor):
____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor):
______________________
Gantt Chart
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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:
Secondary studies is a commonplace
technique to a systematic research in
which the researcher depends totally on
present records in the course of the
research technique. This studies design
entails organizing, collating and
studying those information samples for
legitimate research conclusions.
Secondary research is likewise referred
to as table studies since it includes
synthesizing current information that
may be sourced from the internet, peer-
reviewed journals, textbooks,
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authorities documents, and libraries.
What the secondary researcher does is
to study already hooked up styles in
previous researches and observe this
records to the specific research context.
The researcher will use both qualitative
as well as quantitative data for
completing the research. Apart from
this, the researcher has used a
questionnaire and referred to various
books, articles as well a s journals for
the completion of the study in an
effective manner.
Comments and agreement from
tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not
work which has been or will be
submitted for another qualification
and is appropriate.
Agreed: ________________
(name)_______________ Date
______________
Comments and agreement form
project proposal checker( IV
sampling)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is
appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree:
(Name of the IV)
Date
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Research Ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of
data collected form human participants are required to gain ethical approval before
commencing their research. Please answer all relevant questions and note that your
form may be returned if incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor:
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully
with your unit tutor. Please complete this form in good time before your research
project is due to commence.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title: Impact of staff motivation schemes to employee retention
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: Who are above the
age group of 18 years
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How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
To recruit the participants for research, the researcher will send out emails and
regular follow ups will be done by the researcher.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what
you are doing:
In order to inform the participants about the updates of the study, the researcher
will make use of emails as well as newsletters, that will be sent out on a regul;ar
basis.
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?
Written consent will be obtained by the participants before the process of data
collection. This will be done through a consent form. Also, it be made clear to
participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time.
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
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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?
Only the researcher will have the access to the data and personal information
During the research:
Only the researcher
Where will the data be stored?
USB and personal laptop
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research: After the research, the data will be destroyed
Where will the data be stored?
Laptop
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
The data and records will be kept until the research is complete and it will be kept
in digital fromat
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:
No, there are not any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise
ethical concerns
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
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 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:
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