Impact of Staff Motivation Schemes on Employee Retention: A Study on Sainsbury

This research focuses on the impact of staff motivation schemes on employee retention in Sainsbury, a leading organization in the retail industry. The study aims to identify the concept of talent management, the impact of staff motivation schemes on employee retention, and the challenges that Sainsbury can face in implementing staff motivation schemes.

Unit 11
Title –Talent management...............................................................................................................3
Chapter One: Introduction...............................................................................................................3
1.1 Research Aim and Rationale.........................................................................................3
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1.2 Research Questions.......................................................................................................4
1.3 Research Objectives.........................................................................................................4
1.4 Significance of the Research............................................................................................4
Chapter Two: Literature Review.....................................................................................................4
2.1 Introduction of Literature Review....................................................................................4
2.2 Main Body........................................................................................................................4
2.3 Conclusion of Literature Review......................................................................................5
Chapter Three: Methodology...........................................................................................................5
3.1 Research Approach...........................................................................................................5
3.2 Research Strategy.............................................................................................................5
3.3 Research Methodology.....................................................................................................5
3.4 Research Tools.................................................................................................................5
3.5 Sampling...........................................................................................................................5
3.5.1 Identifying Population and Research Site.....................................................................5
3.5.2 Sampling Strategy.........................................................................................................5
Chapter Four: Findings (Data Analysis and Presentation)..............................................................8
Chapter Five: Discussion (Data Interpretation).............................................................................11
Chapter Six: Conclusion, Recommendations and Implications for Further Research...................15
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Title –Talent management
Talent management is a crucial element for an organization which helps them to manage retain
encourage employees and enhance overall satisfaction of consumers (Ando, 2021). Present
research conducted on the impact of staff motivation scheme to employee retention which is
conducted on Sainsbury a leading organization in retail industry.
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Research Aim and Rationale
Research aim
To identify the impact of staff motivation schemes to employee retention. A study on
Sainsbury.
Rationale
The main reason behind selecting this topic is that, respective topic is use of my personal
interest as I am planning to make my career in retail industrial sector. With the help of evaluating
and gathering information through this research I can recognise the importance of talent
management along with the strategies which helps in motivating employees and assist the
organisation to retain them for longer period of time for higher productivity. Beneficiary within
this research is employees and retail industry as they may get to know about the concept of talent
management and various types of staff motivation scheme to retain employees that will
significantly help them to assure more growth.
1.2 Research Questions
The key questions of research related to this study are as follows –
 What is the concept of talent management?
 What is the impact of staff motivation schemes to employee retention?
 What are the challenges that Sainsbury can face in the process of implementing staff
motivation schemes to retain employees along with strategies to overcome them?
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1.3 Research Objectives
The research objectives in context of this study are as follows:
 To study the concept of talent management
 To identify the impact of staff motivation schemes to employee retention
 To determine the challenges that Sainsbury can face in the process of implementing staff
motivation schemes to retain employees along with strategies to overcome them.
1.4 Significance of the Research
Present research conducted on a talent management strategy which is staff motivation
scheme to retain employees for longer period of time. Talent management plays essential any
organization this research is significant as it provides organization in retail sector, to understand
the importance of talent management and identify challenges as well as strategies to implement
staff motivation scheme successfully. This research also helpful in enhancing academic as well
as knowledge and skills on the concept of talent management.
Chapter Two: Literature Review
2.1 Introduction of Literature Review
This forms out to be a vital section of every research project which comprises of analysis and
survey of secondary form of data that is vital and essentially needed to set a framework and base
for an investigation (Asplund, 2020). With respect to current investigation a number of online
articles and journals are analysed which are based on the topic of talent management and impact
of staff motivation schemes to employee retention a discussion and evaluation of which is
provided as below:
2.2 Main Body
Concept of talent management
According to the viewpoint of Berger, 2020human resource management within an organization
is engaged in the process of managing talent within organization. This is a continuous process
which involves retaining employees, developing and providing them continuous motivation and
encouragement to perform organizational goals and objectives. The main aim behind managing
talent is not only fulfill goals of organization but also to have a skilled and talented workforce
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which provide organization number of advantages such as higher brand image, more satisfied
consumers, increase in growth and long-term sustainability (Dong and Zhou, 2021). Talent
management is one of the most important practices within organization irrespective of its size
and scope as it allows organization to manage all the activities and fulfill them in a strategic way.
Talent management allow organization to convert material into finished products in an excellent
way. With the help of managing talent organization can systematically fulfill overall objectives
and can make employees satisfied motivated and engaged (Furnham, 2021). Thus it has been
underlined that talent management is one of the most essential practices within an organization
which allow them to have positive image in industry with a satisfied workforce.
Impact of staff motivation schemes to employee retention
According to the viewpoint of Harun, Mahmood and Othman, 2020 talent management is mainly
associated to managing, hiring, maintaining and developing employees in a way that it lead
towards accomplishment of organizational objectives. Furthermore it has been underlined that in
order to manage talent staff motivation scheme plays important role, as it allows organization to
have a well-planned motivation program that will provided number of benefits (Huvanandana,
2021). Furthermore it has been underlined that staff motivation allow organization to influence
employees performance as well as behaviour. With the help of various forms of staff motivation
strategies organization can provide job satisfaction to employees at greater extent and can fulfill
their personal as well as professional need which influence employees to stay for a longer period
of time within organization (Kataria, 2021).
Challenges that Sainsbury can face in the process of implementing staff motivation schemes
to retain employees along with strategies to overcome them
According to the viewpoint of Kerdpitak, 2021staff motivation is an essential practice which
allow organization to maximise employees performance while emphasising on their needs with
an aim to accomplish overall goals and objectives of organization in a well defined and effective
manner. According to the viewpoint of there are number of challenges that Sainsbury can face in
the process of implementing staff motivation scheme such as low expectation of success, lack of
interest in training and development, fear of failure, low self confidence, resistance towards
adopting change or a new skill and more (Kravariti and Johnston, 2020). There are number of
challenges that can affect Sainsbury leaders and managers to implement staff motivation
schemes in effective manner. However in this company can undertake advantage of providing
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constant feedback, communicating problems and issues which is affecting employees, build trust
with workforce encourage them on regular basis, continuous performance evaluation in order to
identify the gap in their performance and encourage them with rewards and recognition practices
(Lamichhane, 2021).
2.3 Conclusion of Literature Review
Thus, according to the above mentioned analysis viewpoint of various authors, books, journals
and articles it has been underlined that talent management is one of the most important practices
within an organization through which companies like Sainsbury can retain employees for longer
period of time. In this staff motivation scheme allow organization to encourage performance and
productivity of employees (Mishra and Venkatesan, 2021). However, there are certain challenges
that company can face which can be overcome with the help of strategies like strong
communication network, attractive reward and recognition practices and more.
Chapter Three: Methodology
3.1 Research Approach
There are two fundamental arrangements of examination approach includes inductive and
rational methodology out of which use and ramifications of deductive approach is appeared to be
more reasonable and proper for momentum examination as it the one that help objective nature
of examination as additionally really coordinate with positivism research theory (Qassas and
Areiqat, 2021). Further, the one more explanation and avocation for determination of rational
methodology depends on the way that it prompts give and better caning and testing of numeric
realities and information which are more imperative to arrive at a particular outcome for
fulfillment of set objective
3.2 Research Strategy
The whole system and plan of an examination is chiefly reliant and in view of the choice of
exploration technique which comprises of activity research, perception, overview, tests,
empharical research and a lot more types of exploration methodology. From these arrangement
of exploration technique, use and implication of survey appeared to be generally appropriate as it
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works with a feasible method for getting adequate example size and gather information from a
bigger number of populace to make a substantial inference precisely.
3.3 Research Methodology
There are four fundamental structures and kinds of examination theory for example Positivism,
interpretivism, Pragmatism and Realism that can be utilized by an examination to achieve and
accomplish wanted research objective (Raja, 2021). This research on Sainsbury organization
suggestion and usage of Positivism research philosophy appeared to be generally proper and
appropriate as it prompts an objective nature of examination which support a more logical and
viable method of study to accomplish set goals.
3.4 Research Tools
Qualitative and quantitative are two indispensable set and type of exploration strategy out of
which one or a mix of both is applied by an examination to complete examination where
subjective is related with inside and out examination where as quantitative depends on true
nature of exploration (Thomas, 2020). Concerning flow examination, quantitative nature of
exploration technique appeared to be more reasonable as it helps and works with assortment of
required data in mathematical and factual arrangement of information that is not difficult to
gather and present. Further, usage of quantitative nature of examination technique is additionally
reasonable to have better show of gathers realities in more methodical and appealing manner
through utilizing tables and charts.
3.5 Sampling
This will generally be a measurable interaction which is used under current examination for
choice of suitable example size of a bigger number of populace. Using irregular testing strategy,
an example size of 30 members had been chosen from the representatives which is legitimate for
assortment of essential information in most fair-minded way as it offer an equivalent opportunity
of determination for all members (Wiradendi Wolor, 2020). Utilization of following survey is
made for current examination to gather essential arrangement of information
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3.5.1 Identifying Population and Research Site
30 members had been chosen from the representatives which is reasonable for assortment
of essential information in most unbiased manner way as it offer an equivalent opportunity of
determination for all members.
3.5.2 Sampling Strategy
This will more often than not be a statistical process which is used under current examination for
determination of feasible example size of a bigger number of populace (Yadav and Hazarika,
2021). Using random sampling method
Gantt Chart
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Questionnaire
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Email:
Q1) Do you have an understanding of the concept of talent management in relation to
business?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What do you think, is talent management is important for Sainsbury’s growth and
development in the retail industry?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) According to you, what will be the most beneficial strategy of talent management
strategies that Sainsbury can adopt to enhance staff motivation?
a) Open and transparent work structure
b) Competitive pay scale
c) Offering career development opportunities
d) Attractive compensation and rewards
e) Digital training and workforce development opportunities
Q4) As per your perception, what is the most effective staff motivation strategy that Sainsbury
can execute to maximize overall staff motivation?
a) Financial and non-financial benefits
b) Reimbursement programs
c) Flexibility
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d) Additional benefits
Q5) What are the current staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury is using at the workplace to
motivate the workforce?
a) Offering gift cards and voucher
b) Building trust
c) Frequent feedback
d) Celebrating milestones
Q6) According to your opinion, what is the impact of staff motivation schemes that Sainsbury
can gain?
a) Retention of employees for the long time period
b) Experienced workforce
c) Satisfied customers
d) Increase in brand image
Q7) According to your perception, what is the overall impact of staff motivation schemes in
retaining employees on Sainsbury’s business growth?
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Neutral
Q8) According to your perspective, what are the potential challenges that Sainsbury is facing
to implement staff motivation schemes to retain employees?
a) Surge in labor turnover
b) Lower-level self-confidence among employees
c) Fear of failure
d) Deficiency of interest
Q9) As per your perception, what are the potential ways that Sainsbury can implement to
overcome the challenges of adopting staff motivation schemes to order retain employees?
a) Attractive employee incentive program
b) Encourage breaks and physical activities
c) Promote scheduling flexibility
d) Ask for employee input
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e) Reward system
Q10) According to your perception, which one is from ASDA and Sainsbury is taking use of
the most effective form of strategies in adopting staff motivation schemes to retain employees?
a) ASDA
b) Sainsbury
c) Neutral
Q11) Provide further recommendations to management of Sainsbury in implementing staff
motivation schemes for long-term employee retention.
Chapter Four: Findings (Data Analysis and Presentation)
Frequency Table
Q1) Do you have an understanding of the concept of talent management in
relation to business?
Frequency
a) Yes 29
b) No 1
Q2) What do you think, is talent management is important for Sainsbury’s
growth and development in the retail industry?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 2
Q3) According to you, what will be the most beneficial strategy of talent
management strategies that Sainsbury can adopt to enhance staff
motivation?
Frequency
a) Open and transparent work structure 8
b) Competitive pay scale 7
c) Offering career development opportunities 5
d) Attractive compensation and rewards 5
e) Digital training and workforce development opportunities 5
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Q4) As per your perception, what is the most effective staff motivation
strategy that Sainsbury can execute to maximize overall staff motivation?
Frequency
a) Financial and non-financial benefits 8
b) Reimbursement programs 8
c) Flexibility 7
d) Additional benefits 7
Q5) What are the current staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury is using
at the workplace to motivate the workforce?
Frequency
a) Offering gift cards and voucher 15
b) Building trust 5
c) Frequent feedback 5
d) Celebrating milestones 5
Q6) According to your opinion, what is the impact of staff motivation
schemes that Sainsbury can gain?
Frequency
a) Retention of employees for the long time period 8
b) Experienced workforce 7
c) Satisfied customers 7
d) Increase in brand image 8
Q7) According to your perception, what is the overall impact of staff
motivation schemes in retaining employees on Sainsbury’s business
growth?
Frequency
a) Positive 20
b) Negative 5
c) Neutral 5
Q8) According to your perspective, what are the potential challenges that
Sainsbury is facing to implement staff motivation schemes to retain
employees?
Frequency
a) Surge in labour turnover 8
b) Lower-level self-confidence among employees 7
c) Fear of failure 8
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d) Deficiency of interest 7
Q9) As per your perception, what are the potential ways that Sainsbury can
implement to overcome the challenges of adopting staff motivation schemes
to order retain employees?
Frequency
a) Attractive employee incentive program 8
b) Encourage breaks and physical activities 7
c) Promote scheduling flexibility 5
d) Ask for employee input 6
e) Reward system 4
Q10) According to your perception, which one is from ASDA and
Sainsbury is taking use of the most effective form of strategies in adopting
staff motivation schemes to retain employees?
Frequency
a) ASDA 5
b) Sainsbury 20
c) Neutral 5
Chapter Five: Discussion (Data Interpretation)
Thematic Analysis
Theme 1) Concept of talent management in relation to business
Q1) Do you have an understanding of the concept of talent management in
relation to business?
Frequency
a) Yes 29
b) No 1
Interpretation:
As per the above graph 29 out of 30 respondents are aware with the concept of talent
management in context to business. While remaining 1 respondent did not have any
understanding of the concept of talent management.
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Theme 2) Talent management is important for Sainsbury’s growth and development in the
retail industry
Q2) What do you think, is talent management is important for Sainsbury’s
growth and development in the retail industry?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 2
Interpretation:
According to the above graph 28 respondents agree with the fact that talent management is
essential for Sainsbury development and growth in retail industrial sector. While on the other
hand 2 respondents did not agree with this thing.
Theme 3) Most beneficial strategy of talent management strategies that Sainsbury can
adopt to enhance staff motivation
Q3) According to you, what will be the most beneficial strategy of talent
management strategies that Sainsbury can adopt to enhance staff
motivation?
Frequency
a) Open and transparent work structure 8
b) Competitive pay scale 7
c) Offering career development opportunities 5
d) Attractive compensation and rewards 5
e) Digital training and workforce development opportunities 5
Interpretation:
According to the above graph 8 respondents said that to open and transparent work structure will
be the most beneficial strategy through with Sainsbury can adopt in order to enhance staff
motivation as a talent management strategy. While 7 respondents goes with competitive pay
scale. In addition to this 5 respondents out of 30 state that offering career development
opportunity will provide Sainsbury to enhance motivation. While remaining 5 respondent goes
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with attractive compensation rewards. At last 5 respondents said that digital training and
workforce development opportunity will provide Sainsbury in opportunity to maximise staff
motivation.
Theme 4) Most effective staff motivation strategy that Sainsbury can execute to maximize
overall staff motivation
Q4) As per your perception, what is the most effective staff motivation
strategy that Sainsbury can execute to maximize overall staff motivation?
Frequency
a) Financial and non-financial benefits 8
b) Reimbursement programs 8
c) Flexibility 7
d) Additional benefits 7
Interpretation:
According to the viewpoint of 8 respondents said that financial and non financial benefit
will be the most effective staff motivation strategy through with Sainsbury can maximise overall
staff motivation. While 8 respondent goes with reimbursement program. In addition to this 7
respondents out of 30 said that with the help of flexibility Sainsbury can make increase in overall
staff motivation. At last 7 respondent goes with additional benefits in which they said life
insurance, policy travel, packages and other benefits will allow company to maximise staff
motivation.
Theme 5) Current staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury is using at the workplace to
motivate the workforce
Q5) What are the current staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury is using
at the workplace to motivate the workforce?
Frequency
a) Offering gift cards and voucher 15
b) Building trust 5
c) Frequent feedback 5
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d) Celebrating milestones 5
Interpretation:
According to the above mentioned graph 8 respondents at that 15 respondents out of 30
said that offering gift card and voucher is the current motivation strategy that company is using
to motivate workforce. While 5 respondents goes with building trust. In addition to this 5
respondents out of 30 said that Sainsbury is currently taking frequent feedbacks to motivate
workforce while at last 5 respondence goes with celebrating milestones.
Theme 6) Impact of staff motivation schemes that Sainsbury can gain
Q6) According to your opinion, what is the impact of staff motivation
schemes that Sainsbury can gain?
Frequency
a) Retention of employees for the long time period 8
b) Experienced workforce 7
c) Satisfied customers 7
d) Increase in brand image 8
Interpretation:
According to the above graph it has been stated that it out of 30 respondents said that
staff motivation scheme impact Sainsbury to have retention of employees for longer period of
time. While on the other hand 7 respondents goes with having experience workforce who
conduct roles and responsibilities with great expertise. Along with this, 7 respondents said that
with the help of staff motivation scheme Sainsbury can gain benefit in terms of satisfied
workforce. At last, 8 respondents goes with increase in brand image.
Theme 7) Overall impact of staff motivation schemes in retaining employees on Sainsbury’s
business growth
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Q7) According to your perception, what is the overall impact of staff
motivation schemes in retaining employees on Sainsbury’s business
growth?
Frequency
a) Positive 20
b) Negative 5
c) Neutral 5
a) Positive b) Negative c) Neutral
0
5
10
15
20
25
20
5 5
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Interpretation:
According to the above graph it has been said that 20 out of 30 respondents said that the
overall impact of staff motivation scheme in order to retain employees on change business
growth will be in a positive manner. While 5 respondents goes with negative as they said that it
increased company additional cost. While remaining 5 respondents goes with neutral.
Theme 8) Potential challenges that Sainsbury is facing to implement staff motivation
schemes to retain employees
Q8) According to your perspective, what are the potential challenges that
Sainsbury is facing to implement staff motivation schemes to retain
Frequency
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employees?
a) Surge in labour turnover 8
b) Lower-level self-confidence among employees 7
c) Fear of failure 8
d) Deficiency of interest 7
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Interpretation:
As per the above graph it has been stated that 8 respondents out of 30 said that the potential
challenges company can face in terms of implementing staff motivation scheme to retain
employees is surge in labour turnover. While 7 respondents goes with lower level of self
confidence among employees. 8 respondents out of 30 said that fear of failure will be the
potential challenges that Sainsbury can face to implement staff motivation scheme. At last 7
respondents goes with deficiency of interest.
Theme 9) Potential ways that Sainsbury can implement to overcome the challenges of
adopting staff motivation schemes to order retain employees
Q9) As per your perception, what are the potential ways that Sainsbury can
implement to overcome the challenges of adopting staff motivation schemes
to order retain employees?
Frequency
a) Attractive employee incentive program 8
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b) Encourage breaks and physical activities 7
c) Promote scheduling flexibility 5
d) Ask for employee input 6
e) Reward system 4
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Interpretation:
According to the above graph 8 respondents said that with the help of attractive employee
incentive program Sainsbury can overcome challenges of implementing staff motivation scheme
and can retain employees. While 7 respondents goes with encouraging breaks as well as physical
activities. Other 5 respondents said that promoting scheduling flexibility will allow Sainsbury to
overcome challenges and enhanced of motivation to retain them. Remaining 6 respondents said
that asking for employee input will be the most effective way through which company can
overcome challenge. At last 4 respondents goes with reward system.
Theme 10) ASDA and Sainsbury is taking use of the most effective form of strategies in
adopting staff motivation schemes to retain employees
Q10) According to your perception, which one is from ASDA and Frequency
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Sainsbury is taking use of the most effective form of strategies in adopting
staff motivation schemes to retain employees?
a) ASDA 5
b) Sainsbury 20
c) Neutral 5
a) ASDA b) Sainsbury c) Neutral
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Interpretation
According to the above graph 20 respondents out of 30 said that Asda is taking use of
most effective form of strategies to motivate employees in order to retain them. 20 respondents
said that Sainsbury is taking use of effective form of strategies to adopt staff motivation scheme
to retain employees while 5 respondents neutral.
Chapter Six: Conclusion, Recommendations and Implications for Further
Research
Conclusion
According to the above research it has been concluded that staff motivation schemes positive
impact on the organization ability to retain employees for longer period of time. According to the
research review in which various authors states than talent management is crucial aspect for an
organization which allow them to retain employees for longer period of time. There are different
type of staff motivation schemes identified which include open and transparent work culture,
competitive pay scale, digital training and workforce development opportunities, frequent
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feedback, attractive employee incentives program and more through which organization have
tendency to retain workforce for longer period of time. This research has been conducted with
the help of taking use of appropriate research strategies and methods which identifies the fact
that with the help of staff retention scheme organization can significantly maximise growth and
profitability of company by retaining talented and skilled employees.
Recommendation
In this time period it is essential for any organization irrespective of size and scope to have
talented and skilled workforce as this will not only allow organisations to conduct overall roles
and responsibilities in effective manner but also help them to satisfy customers. It has been
identified that Sainsbury is facing certain challenges in implementing staff motivation scheme.
Mentioned below there are some effective form of staff motivation scheme is being
recommended to company through which they can maximise satisfaction level of employees and
can encourage them towards accomplishment of business goals in effective manner.
 This is one of the most effective form of staff motivation scheme in which Sainsbury
leaders and managers recommended to focus upon professional development of
employees. In this company by providing professional development opportunities to
workers cannot only help them to make invest in their career but also allow them to stick
around for the longer period of time. With organization with the help of this strategy
company can maximise their knowledge and can utilise their talent for fulfillment of
organizational objectives.
 This is also one of the most effective form of staff motivation scheme in this employees
by focusing on health and wellness of employees can increase their loyalty in sense of
belonging towards organization. Sainsbury by looking to implement strategies to prevent
burnout and promote physical and mental health can encourage staff dedication towards
employees. In this company can take use of free healthy lunches, on site health lunches,
annual Wellness fares and more in order to encourage healthy lifestyle of employees.
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 With the help of taking advantage of this strategy Sainsbury can maximise hard work and
dedication of employees. In this it is recommended to Sainsbury leaders and managers to
provide additional time off to employees enjoy their vacation time. This will help
Sainsbury to maintain work life balance of employees and enhance their motivation. With
the help of providing paid leaves to employees along with additional time off
organization can allow employees to manage the stress and perform goals in effective
manner.
With the help of taking advantage of above mentioned recommended measures Sainsbury
can enhance overall motivation level of employees and can make them stay within organization
for longer period of time. This will significantly help Sainsbury to assure long term growth in
industry.
Implication for further research
Present research is conducted with the help of taking advantage of deductive research approach
in which questionnaire method is being undertaken. Present research is mainly conducted on
Sainsbury however in order to conduct further research in more successful manner. In this by
focusing on overall retail sector will be undertaken with the help of different methods of
research. In terms with present research use of Questionnaire is being undertaken by researcher.
This helps in conducting cost and time effective data collection process. This method is effective
as it provided equal changes to all respondents. However, in order to conduct future researcher I
will undertake use of interviews to get more in-depth views of the participants. This will help in
increasing viability of research.
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Ethical Form
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Project title: Impact of staff motivation schemes to employee retention. A study on
Sainsbury.
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Who will have access to the data and personal information?
The access will be with researcher and senior authority.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In personal computer data are stored.
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 related to research will be stored in personal computer.
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How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Until the research will not compete information will be stored in soft copy.
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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