Unit 11 – Research Project

RESEARCH
“ WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION IN TESCO”

TABLE OF CONTENT
• Introduction
• Methodology
• Interpretation
• Conclusion
• References

INTRODUCTION
• Workplace discrimination is a prejudicial behaviour among
employees of an organisation. It is the unfavourable and
biased treatment which occurs due to presence of various
characteristics or factors. This include gender, caste, colour,
religion, sexuality, maternity and sexuality etc. Consequently,
this leads to discrimination among employees with inclusion
of different treatment or less favourable treatment.

RESEARCH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aim: “ To analyse the issues associated with gender based discrimination at
workplace and formation of relevant strategies to reduce its impact on
organisational functioning”
Research Objectives:
• To analyse the concept of workplace discrimination.
• To evaluate challenges associated with practises of gender based
discrimination.
• To formulate relevant strategies to reduce the negative
consequences of gender based discrimination on employee and
organisational productivity.

INTERPRETATION
Ques. 1) Are you aware of the concept of workplace discrimination? Frequency
 Yes 40
 No 10

CONTINUE….
• Interpretation: From the above results, it can be assessed that
workplace discrimination is a reality in the workplaces. Discrimination
refers to any practise in the organisation that is based on prejudices.
40 respondents chose that they are aware of the concept behind the
term workplace discrimination. have observed their colleague. These
people might be either those who have faced discrimination at their
workplace and acquaintances experience it. Out of the 50 respondents,
rest 10 respondents were those who were not aware of discriminations
at workplaces.

CONCLUSION
• Report above is aimed at analysing concept of workplace
discrimination and the specific challenges raised by gender
based discrimination practiced in a workplace. It can be
elucidated from above that discrimination at workplace is any
act which is based on some pre-conceived notion or
prejudices. It can be either age based wherein discrimination
is made against elderly employees or disabilities based
where disabled employees are maltreated.

REFERENCES
• Allen, E., 2019. Perceived discrimination and health: Paradigms and
prospects. Sociology Compass. 13(8). p.e12720.
• Bruce, A.N. and et.al., 2015. Perceptions of gender-based
discrimination during surgical training and practice. Medical
education online. 20(1). p.25923.
• Dharmawardhane, I.M. and Navaratne, N.N.J., 2019. Gender
Discrimination against Female Managers and Professionals in Sri
Lankan Private Sector. Asian Business Review. 9(2). pp.57-64.