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

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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