Impact of Staff Motivation Schemes on Employee Retention in Sainsbury: A Talent Management Case Study

This research is conducted on Sainsbury which is a leading organization in the retail industry. The present research is conducted to identify the impact of staff motivation schemes on employee retention.

Research Project
Talent management
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Title – Talent management..............................................................................................................3
Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................................................................................3
Research aim..........................................................................................................................3
Rationale.................................................................................................................................3
Research Question..................................................................................................................3
Research objectives................................................................................................................4
Significance of research.........................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Literature Review...........................................................................................................4
Introduction of Literature Review..........................................................................................4
Main Body..............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion of Literature Review............................................................................................7
Chapter 3: Methodology..................................................................................................................7
Research approach..................................................................................................................7
Research strategy....................................................................................................................7
Research methodology...........................................................................................................8
Research tools.........................................................................................................................8
Sampling.................................................................................................................................8
Identifying population and research site.................................................................................9
Sampling strategy...................................................................................................................9
Chapter Four: Findings (Data Analysis and Presentation)............................................................11
Chapter Five: Discussion (Data Interpretation).............................................................................14
Chapter 6: Conclusion, Recommendation and Implication for further research...........................20
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Title – Talent management
Chapter 1: Introduction
Talent management is an important aspect of organization that allows them to manage, retain,
guide and encourage workers for a longer period of time to enhance their loyalty, sense of
belonging and morale towards the organization (Anlesinya and Amponsah-Tawiah, 2020). This
research is conducted on Sainsbury which is a leading organization in the retail industry. The
present research is conducted to identify the impact of staff motivation schemes on employee
retention.
Research aim
The aim of this study is “To identify the impact of staff motivation schemes to employee
retention. A case study on Sainsbury.”
Rationale
The primary explanation for choosing this point is that, particular subject is utilization of my
own advantage as I am wanting to make my vocation in retail modern area. With the assistance
of assessing and assembling data through this exploration I can perceive the significance of
ability the executives alongside the methodologies which helps in persuading representatives and
help the association to hold them for longer timeframe for higher efficiency. Recipient inside this
examination is workers and retail industry as they might get to be familiar with the idea of ability
the executives and different kinds of staff inspiration plan to hold employees that will altogether
assist them with guaranteeing more development.
Research Question
The key questions of research related to this study are as follows –
 What is the concept of talent management in context of Sainsbury?
 What is the impact of staff motivation schemes on employee retention in Sainsbury’s?
 What are the challenges faced by managers in managing staff motivation?
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 Which are the best possible talent management strategies to increase the motivation of
employees to retain them in Sainsbury for a long time period?
Research objectives
The research objectives in context of this study are as follows:
 To analyse the concept of talent management in context of Sainsbury.
 To determine the impact of staff motivation schemes on employee retention in
Sainsbury’s.
 To ascertain the challenges faced by managers in managing staff motivation.
 To identify the best possible talent management strategies to increase the motivation of
employees to retain them in Sainsbury for a long time period.
Significance of research
Talent management has become a vital process which supports improved management and
development of employees along with leading higher motivation and satisfaction in employees.
Further, staff motivation schemes tend to comprises of the strategy such as regular training and
development of employees along with providing regular incentives and rewards that ensures and
leads to higher employee motivation and also supports improved retention of staff. The
organisation selected for this project is Sainsbury which is well known British retailer.
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Introduction of Literature Review
This structures out to be a crucial part of each and every examination project which contains
investigation and review of optional type of information that is imperative and basically had to
set a system and base for an examination. Concerning current examination various web-based
articles and diaries are investigated which depend on the talent management and impact of staff
motivation schemes to employees maintenance a conversation and assessment of which is given
as underneath:
Main Body
Concept of talent management in context of Sainsbury
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According to the viewpoint of Bilousova, Borodavka and Nurkevych, 2021 talent management is
a continuous process that allow organization to find suitable and right candidate for the job role.
This is a important process which allow organization to select, attract, motivate and retain skilled
and talented employees for longer period of time. In addition to this been underlined that talent
management is a strategic approach which benefit company to conduct workforce planning,
learning and development, employee engagement, performance management, succession and
retention, recruitment in effective manner. It is essential for human resource management within
organization to emphasise on implementing the concept of talent management into practices in
order to not only increase effectiveness of workforce management but also enhance overall
productivity and performance of employees in an organization on simultaneous basis. In today’s
business environment there is an aggressive competition among industry in all the sectors which
enhances the need to manage talent (Collings, Mellahi and Cascio, 2019). Employees are
considered as most important asset for a company which helps in enhancing their profitability
and productivity. Talent management significantly allow company to engage talented and skilled
employees and further direct them towards accomplishment of business goals. It also helps in
enhancing satisfaction of consumers along with the performance of business. Thus it has been
underlined that talent management is concept which engage in the evolvement of attracting and
retaining highly talented and skilled employees for longer period of time and developing their
knowledge with continuous motivation to improve their performance.
Impact of staff motivation schemes on employee retention in Sainsbury’s
According to the viewpoint of Collings, Scullion and Caligiuri, 2019 talent management
naturally inclusive of many responsibilities of HR which is a framework that allow organization
to gain optimal result. Motivation is basically implementation of principles and practices to
encourage overall motivation level of employees. It is essential for an organization to
continuously motivate, guide and encourage employees in order to make them feel valued. This
helps in enhancing employees sense of belonging and loyalty towards organization,. It has been
underlined that staff motivation scheme have positive impact on employee retention in
Sainsbury, as company is operating as a leading organization in retail industrial sector. This
makes them to implement various staff motivation schemes in order to retain talented and skilled
workers. It has been evaluated that staff motivation scheme impact on employee retention in
terms of improving business performance, allowing organization to stay competitive, helps in
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driving creativity and innovation, decrease turnover and develop positive image of organization
in industry. In current business world it is essential for organization to continuously encourage
and motivate employees. This will help them to conduct their rules and responsibilities in more
hardworking manner.
Challenges faced by managers in managing staff motivation
As per the viewpoint of Gupta, 2019 staff motivation is an important practice that benefit
organization to significantly encourage employees to conduct their roles and responsibilities in
more hardworking way. However in this process there are certain form of challenges that can be
faced by managers in managing staff motivation (Gallardo-Gallardo, Thunnisse and Scullion,
2020). Some of these challenges are inclusive of lack of interest, low expectation of success, lack
of engagement of employees in training and development, low self confidence, fear of failure,
resistance towards adopting change or learning new skills etc. All these challenges can create
number of issues in front of Sainsbury managers to implement staff motivation schemes in
efficient way.
Best possible talent management strategies to increase the motivation of employees to retain
them in Sainsbury for a long time period
As per the view point of Harsch and Festing, 2020 In today’s business world it is essential for an
organization to manage talent effectively in order to keep employees enthusiastic. This
encourage them to go the extra mile in any industry. It is essential for company to provide
employees motivation and encourage them as it has been underlined that employees need to
continue feeling that organization is meaningful and enjoyable place to work. In this talent
management and stop motivation schemes play crucial role there are number of challenges that
can be faced by managers in the process of managing staff motivation. These can be effectively
overcome with the help of implementing certain staff motivation strategies such as regular
communication with employees, in this it is essential for HR manager to talk about employees
career goals in order to make sure that organization is providing the right opportunity, conduct
continuous performance evaluation in order to analyse the skill gap which employee is facing
which create stress and complexity for them to conduct roles and responsibilities (Hongal and
Kinange, 2020). In addition to this company can also undertake use of providing flexible
working and further motivated encourage them reports and recognition to overcome the
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challenges in effective manner and further enhance their motivation to retain them for longer
period of time. In addition to this there are certain strategies that can be implemented by
companies such as taking constant feedback, undertaking use of two way communication
network, develop trust with employees, continuous performance evaluation and encourage them
on regular basis through which company can effectively overcome this challenge in effective
manner.
Conclusion of Literature Review
Thus according to the above analysis of various journals, authors, books and articles the
talent management is an crucial strategy and process for organization like Sainsbury. This not
only help them to retain skilled and talented employees for longer period of time but also benefit
organization to maximise employees performance and productivity. However there are certain
challenges that organization can face which can be overcome with the help of strategies such as
attractive and competitive rewards and recognition, two way communication, continuous
performance evaluation and more.
Chapter 3: Methodology
Research approach
There are two main sets of research approach which are inductive and deductive. Both of
these mythology allow researcher to conduct research in an effective manner. In context with
Sainsbury investigator undertaken the use of deductive approach. The main reason behind taking
advantage of this method is that it really coordinate with positivism research philosophy. It also
benefit researcher to conduct evaluation of data and information in and better form of testing and
gaining of numeric facts and figures which heads in accomplishing overall objectives effectively.
Research strategy
This is mainly most important aspect of research methodology which is a plan of research and
allow investigator to select appropriate strategy to fulfill overall aims and objectives. There are
different types of research strategies such as action research, survey, empirical research,
experiment, observation etc (Kravariti and Johnston, 2020). Among all these strategies
investigator to conduct present research undertaking the use of survey. The justification behind
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taking advantage of this method it that it is viable method and allow to select sufficient sample
size and collect data among the whole population to draw valid conclusion.
Research methodology
There are various forms of research philosophy which are Positivism, interpretivism,
Pragmatism and Realism. These allow investigated to accomplish overall objectives and m in
desired manner. In terms with present result investigator conducted the research on Sainsbury
with the help of taking use of positivism research philosophy. The primary reason behind taking
advantage of this method is that it helps in conducting investigation with supporting research in
scientific and practical way.
Research tools
Quantitative and qualitative are two types of examination strategies which permit agent to direct
research in a powerful way. In wording with present research invetsigator undertaking the
utilization of quantitative exploration technique. The essential purpose for exploiting this that it
helps in gathering data in information in measurements and mathematical way which is not
difficult to present and gather. Notwithstanding this one more support behind exploiting this
technique is to have better show of gathered data and realities in alluring and efficient way. In
this investigator will present the information and data with the help of taking use of charts and
tables (Narayanan, Rajithakumar and Menon, 2019). In addition to this investigator undertaken
the use of primary and secondary source of data collection method in terms with primary method
investigator selected first hand and authentic data with the help of questionnaire. While in terms
with secondary data collection method investigator conducted evaluation of fast finding in
research work analyse them with the help of literature review. While in primary data collection
method investigator analyse collected data with the help of frequency table and pie chart.
Sampling
This is a statistical process which allow investigator to select viable sample size out of the
whole population. In terms with present research investigator undertaking the use of random
sampling method and out of the whole population overall 30 respondence are being selected
those who are employees of Sainsbury. The primary reason behind taking advantage of this
method is that it helps in conducting research in more fairer manner and provide equal
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opportunity to all members. In this investigator selected use of questionnaire to collect
information with the help of primary data collection method.
Identifying population and research site
30 respondents (employees of Sainsbury) had been chosen from the employs which is
reasonable for assortment of essential information in most unbiased manner way as it offer an
equivalent opportunity of determination for all members.
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. Using
random sampling method
Questionnaire
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Email:
Q1) Are you aware with the concept of talent management in context to business?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) As per your perception, is talent management is essential for Sainsbury’s growth for
longer period of time in the retail industry?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) As per your view point, what is the most effective strategy of talent management that can
be adopted by to encourage staff motivation?
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a) Transparent and flexible work culture
b) Attractive pay and rewards
c) Competitive opportunities for career development
d) Attractive training and compensation
e) Digital training and workforce development opportunities
Q4) According to your perception, what could be the most efficient form of staff motivation
strategy that can be implemented by Sainsbury to increase overall staff motivation?
a) Intrinsic and extrinsic benefits
b) Training programs
c) Communication
d) Additional benefits
Q5) What is the common staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury executing to motivate
employees?
a) Providing voucher and gift cards
b) Trust development
c) Feedback on frequent basis
d) Celebrating small wins
Q6) As per your perception, what is the most efficient impact of staff motivation schemes that
can be measured by Sainsbury?
a) Employee retention
b) Talented workforce
c) Customers satisfaction
d) Positive brand image
Q7) According to your view point, in what way staff motivation schemes impact on Sainsbury
ability to retain employees?
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Neutral
Q8) As per you perception, what are the major potential challenges Sainsbury is facing in the
process of adopting staff motivation schemes to retain employees?
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a) Increase in labour turnover
b) Lower-level self-confidence among employees
c) Low interest in engagement
d) Deficiency of interest
Q9) According to you, what can be the efficient strategy that Sainsbury can adopt to overcome
the challenges that company is facing in implementing staff motivation schemes to order retain
employees?
a) Employee incentive program
b) Flexibility, breaks and physical activities
c) Transparent work culture
d) Employee engagement
e) Reward and recognition system
Q10) As per your perspective, which one is from TESCO and Sainsbury is undertaking
advantage of efficient form of strategies in implementing staff motivation schemes to retain
employees?
a) TESCO
b) Sainsbury
c) Neutral
Q11) Provide further recommendations Sainsbury management of Sainsbury in adopting staff
motivation schemes to retain skilled and talented workers.
Chapter Four: Findings (Data Analysis and Presentation)
Frequency Table
Q1) Are you aware with the concept of talent management in context to
business?
Frequency
a) Yes 29
b) No 1
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Q2) As per your perception, is talent management is essential for
Sainsbury’s growth for longer period of time in the retail industry?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 2
Q3) As per your view point, what is the most effective strategy of talent
management that can be adopted by to encourage staff motivation?
Frequency
a) Transparent and flexible work culture 8
b) Attractive pay and rewards 7
c) Competitive opportunities for career development 5
d) Attractive training and compensation 5
e) Digital training and workforce development opportunities 5
Q4) According to your perception, what could be the most efficient form of
staff motivation strategy that can be implemented by Sainsbury to increase
overall staff motivation?
Frequency
a) Intrinsic and extrinsic benefits 8
b) Training programs 8
c) Communication 7
d) Additional benefits 7
Q5) What is the common staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury
executing to motivate employees?
Frequency
a) Providing voucher and gift cards 15
b) Trust development 5
c) Feedback on frequent basis 5
d) Celebrating small wins 5
Q6) As per your perception, what is the most efficient impact of staff
motivation schemes that can be measured by Sainsbury?
Frequency
a) Employee retention 8
b) Talented workforce 7
c) Customers satisfaction 7
d) Positive brand image 8
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Q7) According to your view point, in what way staff motivation schemes
impact on Sainsbury ability to retain employees?
Frequency
a) Positive 20
b) Negative 5
c) Neutral 5
Q8) As per you perception, what are the major potential challenges
Sainsbury is facing in the process of adopting staff motivation schemes to
retain employees?
Frequency
a) Increase in labour turnover 8
b) Lower-level self-confidence among employees 7
c) Low interest in engagement 8
d) Deficiency of interest 7
Q9) According to you, what can be the efficient strategy that Sainsbury can
adopt to overcome the challenges that company is facing in implementing
staff motivation schemes to order retain employees?
Frequency
a) Employee incentive program 8
b) Flexibility, breaks and physical activities 7
c) Transparent work culture 5
d) Employee engagement 6
e) Reward and recognition system 4
Q10) As per your perspective, which one is from TESCO and Sainsbury is
undertaking advantage of efficient form of strategies in implementing staff
motivation schemes to retain employees?
Frequency
a) TESCO 5
b) Sainsbury 20
c) Neutral 5
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Chapter Five: Discussion (Data Interpretation)
Thematic Analysis
Theme 1) Concept of talent management in context to business
Q1) Are you aware with the concept of talent management in context to
business?
Frequency
a) Yes 29
b) No 1
a) Yes b) No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
29
1
Chart Title
Interpretation:
As per the above graph it has been stated that 29 out of 30 respondents are aware with the
concept of talent management in context to business. According to their viewpoint talent
management is continuous practice which benefit organization to retain talent employees for
longer period of time. While remaining 1 respondent were not aware with the concept.
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Theme 2) Talent management is essential for Sainsbury’s growth for longer period of time
in the retail industry
Q2) As per your perception, is talent management is essential for
Sainsbury’s growth for longer period of time in the retail industry?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 2
a) Yes b) No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30 28
2
Chart Title
Interpretation:
As per the above graph it has been stated that 28 out of 30 respondents greed with the fact
that talent management important for Sainsbury growth as it allow them to have long term
sustainability in industry for longer period of time. According to their viewpoint with the help of
managing talent change for you can conduct roles and responsibilities and can provide
satisfaction to customers with experienced workers. While remaining 2 respondents did not agree
with the same.
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Theme 3) Most effective strategy of talent management that can be adopted by to encourage
staff motivation
Q3) As per your view point, what is the most effective strategy of talent
management that can be adopted by to encourage staff motivation?
Frequency
a) Transparent and flexible work culture 8
b) Attractive pay and rewards 7
c) Competitive opportunities for career development 5
d) Attractive training and compensation 5
e) Digital training and workforce development opportunities 5
8
75
5
5
Chart Title
a) Transparent and flexible work culture
b) Attractive pay and rewards
c) Competitive opportunities for career development
d) Attractive training and compensation
e) Digital training and workforce development opportunities
Interpretation:
As per their graph it has been stated that 8 out of 30 respondents said that transparent
flexible working culture is the most effective strategy through which company can encourage
staff motivation. While remaining 7 respondents goes with attractive pay and rewards.
Furthermore 5 respondents out of 30 said the comparative opportunities for career development
is an effective strategy to increase staff motivation. Another 5 respondents go with attractive
training and compensation. At last 5 respondents said that Digital training and workforce
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development opportunities is the suitable strategy through which company can encourage
motivation staff.
Theme 4) Most efficient form of staff motivation strategy that can be implemented by
Sainsbury to increase overall staff motivation
Q4) According to your perception, what could be the most efficient form of
staff motivation strategy that can be implemented by Sainsbury to increase
overall staff motivation?
Frequency
a) Intrinsic and extrinsic benefits 8
b) Training programs 8
c) Communication 7
d) Additional benefits 7
a) Intrinsic and
extrinsic benefits b) Training programs c) Communication d) Additional
benefits
6.4
6.6
6.8
7
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
8
8.2
8 8
7 7
Chart Title
Interpretation:
From the above graph it has been stated that 8 out of 30 respondent said that intrinsic and
extrinsic benefits could be the most efficient strategy of staff motivation that Sainsbury can
implement maximise overall motivation of workers. While remaining 8 respondents goes with
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training programs. Along with this other 7 respondents said that communication will be the most
effective form of staff motivation strategy as it allows Sainsbury to engage with employees on
regular period of time and overcome the issues that they are facing. At last 7 respondents out of
30 goes with additional benefits.
Theme 5) Staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury executing to motivate employees
Q5) What is the common staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury
executing to motivate employees?
Frequency
a) Providing voucher and gift cards 15
b) Trust development 5
c) Feedback on frequent basis 5
d) Celebrating small wins 5

a) Providing voucher
and gift cards b) Trust development c) Feedback on
frequent basis d) Celebrating small
wins
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 15
5 5 5
Chart Title
Interpretation:
From the above graph it as been stated that 15 out of 30 respondents said that providing
voucher and gift is a strategy with Sainsbury using to motivate employees. While remaining 5
respondents goes with trust development. Remaining 5 respondents out of 30 said that feedback
on frequent basis is staff motivation strategies that Sainsbury is undertaking. At last other 5
respondent schools with celebrating small wins.
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Theme 6) Most efficient impact of staff motivation schemes that can be measured by
Sainsbury
Q6) As per your perception, what is the most efficient impact of staff
motivation schemes that can be measured by Sainsbury?
Frequency
a) Employee retention 8
b) Talented workforce 7
c) Customers satisfaction 7
d) Positive brand image 8
a) Employee
retention b) Talented
workforce c) Customers
satisfaction d) Positive brand
image
6.4
6.6
6.8
7
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
8
8.2 8
7 7
8
Chart Title
Series1 Series2
Interpretation:
As per the above graph it has been said that 8 out of 30 respondents said that the most
efficient impact of staff motivation schemes on Sainsbury is employee retention. While further 7
respondents goes talented workforce, according to their viewpoint with the help of staff
motivation schemes Sainsbury can enhance skills and competencies of workers which benefit
company to have talented workforce. Along with this other 7 respondents goes with consumer
satisfaction and lastly remaining a respondent out of 30 said that positive brand image will be the
sector form of impact of staff motivation schemes that Sainsbury can measure.
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Theme 7) Staff motivation schemes impact on Sainsbury ability to retain employees
Q7) According to your view point, in what way staff motivation schemes
impact on Sainsbury ability to retain employees?
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
Chart Title
Interpretation
From the above graph it has been stated that 20 out of the respondents said that staff
motivation scheme impact on Sainsbury in a positive manner to retain talented and skilled
employees for longer period of time. According to their viewpoint staff motivation schemes
allows inspiring to increase motivating employees and enhance their sense of belonging and
commitment of employees towards company. Alone this remaining 5 respondents said that there
will be a negative impact, according to the viewpoint it lead organization to make additional
expenses which can affect their overall budget. At last 5 respondents out of 30 were neutral.
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Theme 8) Potential challenges Sainsbury is facing in the process of adopting staff
motivation schemes to retain employees
Q8) As per you perception, what are the major potential challenges
Sainsbury is facing in the process of adopting staff motivation schemes to
retain employees?
Frequency
a) Increase in labour turnover 8
b) Lower-level self-confidence among employees 7
c) Low interest in engagement 8
d) Deficiency of interest 7
6.4
6.8
7.2
7.6
8 8
7
8
7
Chart Title
Interpretation
As per the above graph it has been stated that 8 respondent’s said that the major challenge
that Sainsbury’s facing in the process of implementing staff motivation scheme is increasing
labour turnover. Remaining 7 respondents goes with lower level of self confidence among
employees. Furthermore other 8 respondents out of 30 said that low interest in engagement is the
major challenge to change very in facing in the process of making adoption of staff motivation
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schemes to retain employees. At last 7 respondents out of 30 goes with deficiency of interest
among employees.
Theme 9) Efficient strategy that Sainsbury can adopt to overcome the challenges that
company is facing in implementing staff motivation schemes to order retain employees
Q9) According to you, what can be the efficient strategy that Sainsbury can
adopt to overcome the challenges that company is facing in implementing
staff motivation schemes to order retain employees?
Frequency
a) Employee incentive program 8
b) Flexibility, breaks and physical activities 7
c) Transparent work culture 5
d) Employee engagement 6
e) Reward and recognition system 4
a) Employee
incentive
program
b) Flexibility,
breaks and
physical
activities
c) Transparent
work culture d) Employee
engagement e) Reward and
recognition
system
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 8
7
5
6
4
Chart Title
Interpretation
As per the above graph it has been stated that 8 respondents said that employee incentive
program will be the efficient strategy that can be adopted by Sainsbury to overcome the
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challenges in the process of implementing staff motivation schemes. While training 7
respondents goes with flexibility, breaks in physical activities. In addition to this remaining 5
respondents out of 30 said that with the help of transparent work culture Sainsbury can
implement staff motivation strategies effectively. Along with this remaining 6 respondents goes
with employee engagement. At last 4 respondents out of 30 said that reward and recognition
system is the best strategy through which company can overcome the challenges in the process
of implementing staff motivation schemes and can assure low employee turnover.
Theme 10) TESCO and Sainsbury is undertaking advantage of efficient form of strategies
in implementing staff motivation schemes to retain employees
Q10) As per your perspective, which one is from TESCO and Sainsbury is
undertaking advantage of efficient form of strategies in implementing staff
motivation schemes to retain employees?
Frequency
a) TESCO 5
b) Sainsbury 20
c) Neutral 5
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a) TESCO b) Sainsbury c) Neutral
0
5
10
15
20
25
5
20
5
Chart Title
Interpretation
According to the above graph it has been stated that 5 out of 30 respondents said that
Tesco is taking advantage of most effective form of strategies in implementing staff motivation
scheme which help them to retain talented and skilled employees. While remaining 20
respondents out of 30 said that Sainsbury implement best strategies to retain employees. At last
remaining 5 respondents out of 30 were neutral as they were not aware with the concept of staff
motivation schemes and talent management.
Chapter 6: Conclusion, Recommendation and Implication for further
research
Conclusion
According to the above research it has been concluded than talent management is a continuous
process for organization to engage and retain employees for longer period of time. In this staff
motivation schemes play positive role in enhancing motivation of workers various authors states
that staff motivation strategy benefit organization to increase the sense of belonging and loyalty
of workforce towards company. There are different type of strategies of staff motivation such as
digital training and workforce development opportunity, transparent work culture, competitive
pay scale, rewards employee incentive programs and more through which company can enhance
overall growth and profitability.
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Recommendation
Modern business world is inclusive of number of organizations who are engaged in aggressive
competition. This enhances the need to implement talent management strategies in order to retain
skilled and experienced workers for longer period of time. In this staff motivation scheme is
acting as crucial element through which organization like Sainsbury can assure long term growth
and profitability in industry. There are certain challenges that company it’s facing which is
affecting their ability to retain employees. Mentioned below there are some certain effective
strategies through which company can retain workers for longer period of time and can conduct
business in effective manner.
 This is of the most effective form of strategies of staff motivation scheme which allows
leaders and managers of Sainsbury to emphasise on professional development of
employees. In this organization is recommended to provide professional development of
personalities to employees and make investment in their career growth. This will
encourage them to stick with organization for long time (Nasiri and Bageriy, 2020). With
the help of this strategy Sainsbury can enhance skills and knowledge of workers which
will benefit them to conduct roles and responsibilities in more effective manner.
 This is also among the most effective form of staff motivation schemes in which it is
recommended to Sainsbury to emphasise on health and wellness of employees which
increase their sense of belonging towards organization. With the help of implementing
strategies such as to prevent employees from being burnt out stress, promoting physical
and mental health company can encourage employees dedication towards company. In
this organization can take advantage of onsite health launches, free healthy lunches,
annual wellness fairs and another form of programs to encourage healthy lifestyle of
employees.
 Sainsbury leaders and managers is recommended to provide flexible and additional time
off to employees in order to make employees to enjoy their vacation time (Shet, 2020).
This help Sainsbury to maintain work life balance which helps in enhancing overall
motivation. Sainsbury can provide paid leaves to workers with additional time off to
reduce stress of workers in workplace environment.
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Implication for further research
This research is conducted with the help of undertaking use of the deductive research
approach in which investigator undertake use of questionnaire. In addition to this present
research is undertaken on Sainsbury. Within this by emphasising on overall retail sector will be
undertaken with the help of different methods of research to conduct future research in more
effective manner. In context with present research investigator undertaking use of questionnaire
it helps in conducting data collection in time and cost-effective manner. This is an efficient
method which offers equal chances to all the selected respondents. However to undertake future
researcher will take advantage of interviews to have more in-depth views of participants that
enhances research viability.
References
Books and Journals
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