Importance of Gender Equality at Workplace

This research focuses on the importance of gender equality in the workplace and its impact on employee morale. It explores the concept of gender equality, its benefits, and the challenges faced by organizations in maintaining it. The research also evaluates the role of leadership in managing gender equality. The aim is to understand how gender equality can improve employee morale and contribute to a positive working environment.

Table of Contents
Background study............................................................................................................................4
Research aim...............................................................................................................................5
Research objectives.....................................................................................................................5
Research questions......................................................................................................................5
Rationale of research...................................................................................................................5
According to Williamson and Baird (2014) gender equality is one of the significant aspects for
every business organisation as it helps in improving the overall productivity level of the
company...........................................................................................................................................6
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................6
Concept of gender equality in the workplace..............................................................................6
Importance and benefits of gender equality within the organisation..........................................7
Challenges faced by the organization in maintaining gender equality at workplace..................8
Impact of leadership in managing gender equality at the workplace..........................................9
RESEARCH METHDOLOGY ....................................................................................................10
Content analysis it is a method in which investigator determine the patterns in recorded
communication. With the help of this, investigator systematically gather data from texts. It also
determines the relationship of different concept, theme and words that help in attaining positive
and reliable outcomes....................................................................................................................14
Thematic analysis is effective in which researcher is trying to evaluate or find out the actual
information that is based on views, opinions and knowledge. Mainly it is appropriate analysis
within the quantitative research that includes analysing, determining and interpreting the pattern
of meaning. This will assist in gathering valid and depth information about the research topic...14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................19
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.............................................................................34
Recommendation.......................................................................................................................34
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................35

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Appendix ………………………………………………………………………………,,,,,……15
Research Ethics approval form....................................................................................................16

Abstract
Current research is based on the equality gender female as it is one of the major concerns
for every business organization to manage their workplace. As, it also motivates employee at
working area that directly contributes in enhancing overall performance of the company. along
with this, company also focus on treating male and female workers in equal manner by providing
them equal opportunities at working area. This may assist in maintaining positive and healthy
relation among all the workers within the company. In addition of this, while undertaking this
investigation researcher also includes various methods and techniques to gather relevant data and
information about the specified topic and area. As questionnaire is prepared by the researcher
that provide vast information and also assist in determining the accurate decision at the end of
the investigation. Maintaining proper equality among male and female workers assist in reducing
the employee turnover and at the same time also may contributes in promoting healthy working
environment.
Research Proposal Form
Student Name : NICOLETA NITU Student ID : 16025
Centre Name : ICON COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Date :11/01/2020
Unit : RESEARCH PROJECT
Proposed Title: To investigate the importance of equality gender female at workplace in
improving employee morale in retailer from United Kingdom.
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Background study
The study is about the most prestigious retailer of clothing, food, home products, financial
service from United Kingdom which has been created in 1894 guided of strong principle:
integrity, equality, diversity, inspiration, innovation. In this company there is a majority of male
employees with the 58%senior managers and 67% of the board members as me. The female
employees in this organisation are under-represented in the senior role where the remuneration is
more.
Gender inequality admit that the women and men employees are not treated equally and this
has impact on a person experience (Wu and Cheng, 2016). In this company women employees
are not able to move up with high paid positions as comparison to men.
The organisation faces many different issues from the gender equality at work place to give the
less pay and responsibilities to female staff also impact on leader ship in managing gender
equality at work place.
In an organization, the role of equality plays a vital role as it directly impact on employee's
performance and organizational working culture. If company treat all the workers equally then
they feel their importance within the organization and tries to give their endeavour for attaining
set objectives Weeks And et. al. (, 2014). It will immediately contribute in improving
performance of business and its workers also. In this regard, equality in the working area helps in
bringing all the workers together from different backgrounds. As it directly promotes intra
company networking and boosts employees morale by builds cohesive teams focus on attaining
positive and predetermined targets of company in stipulated time frame Alderden and Skogan,
( 2014). Thus, it is crucial for a business organization to build optimistic and healthy
surroundings wherein each employee get equal opportunities to show their talent and
capabilities. This can be effective for making workforce strong and capable to attain their goals
in effectual way. By this, organization can boost it productivity level and attain higher success at
market place. Implementing equality at working area is consider as a crucial activity within the
company that help in motivating employees to do their best and accomplish their set goals in
stipulated time frame. Furthermore, promoting equality is significant for company as it
responsible for providing equal pay, fair treatment, positive working environment and so on.
These are directly contributing in making employees more productive and efficient towards the
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company and its activities as well TEKER, (2016). It may assist in retaining workers and
established their famous brand image as well.
Research aim
“To investigate the importance of equality gender female at workplace in improving
employee morale”
Research objectives
 To understand the concept of gender equality in the workplace.
 To determine the importance and benefits of gender equality among female and male
employees within the organization.
 To ascertain the challenges faced by the organization in maintaining gender equality at
workplace.
 To evaluate the impact of leadership in managing gender equality at workplace.
Research questions
 What is the concept of gender equality in the workplace?
 What is the importance and benefits of gender equality among female and male
employees within the organisation?
 What are challenges faced by the organization in maintaining gender equality at
workplace?
 What is the impact of leadership in managing gender equality at workplace?
Rationale of research
The primary explanation behind selecting this investigation is to analysis the value of
equality at workplace and its impact on employee's morale. This investigation provide vast
information towards the specified topic through which investigator can easily improve their skills
and knowledge Shan, Fu and Zheng, (2017). Mainly, it provides in-depth information about how
equality help employees in enhancing their motivation level and improve their performance as
well. In this regard, research is beneficial for both the researcher and organisation as well Anitha,
(2014). In context of organisation, it helps in identifying the importance of equality that support
in making employees productive. By this, workers can reach their targets in stipulated time.
Through this, organization can achieve success by keeping workers within the firm. On the other
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side, current research is also helpful in enhancing career growth of researcher by which they
carry out same research in an effective manner and attain positive and reliable outcomes
Shagvaliyeva and Yazdanifard,( 2014).
Gender equity is one of the important activities for retail industry in making employees
productive as it helps in reducing the chances of arising issues at workplace and improve their
effectiveness, this will enhance overall productivity of retail industry.
According to Williamson and Baird (2014) gender equality is one of the significant
aspects for every business organisation as it helps in improving the overall productivity level of
the company.
This is the reason this research selects the project on the basis of gender equality in order to
improve their skills and knowledge (Breza, Kaur and Shamdasani, 2017). With the help of this
learner easily understand about how gender equality is important for any business. Along with
this, the researcher is also carried out this topic for their self-interest. It may support in attaining
the positive and reliable outcomes at the end of the research.
LITERATURE REVIEW
This writing shows a critical function in carry out research as it provides detailed
information towards the specified research theme. By this investigator take right and accurate
decision to draw an (effectual decision. Mainly, it is based in viewpoints of various writers
towards the research topic and area. This will impart in making the entire inquiry more effective
and dependable as well Arora and Malam, (2018). It is portion of secondary method in which
researcher collect data from published papers and articles that may support in attaining positive
outcomes so that investigation can be successfully done. The main focus of this chapter is to
determining the impact of gender equality within the business organization and its impact over
the employee productivity and motivation level. Providing equal opportunities to male and
female workers at working area may assist in creating healthy working environment that may
reduce the employee turnover of company at market place.
Concept of gender equality in the workplace
According to Wu and Cheng (2016) gender equality is all about ensuring that each
employee has an equal opportunity at workplace and not treated discredited based on their
characteristics. It is one of the important practices for business organisation to improve their
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worker’s morale and make them motivated so that they can easily maintain positive relation at
workplace. Promoting equality help company in removing discrimination within the organisation
and at the same time also support workers to enhance their performance and working
environment as well .For attaining the same, company always focus on creating an inclusive
culture for each staff member in which they can share their views and opinions and develop a
healthy working environment
According to Lucas, (2019), in business organisation, gender equality is considered as an
activity that provide equivalent attention and access to make and female workers to possibility to
show their abilities in-front of company. Mainly, it considers equal chances of promotions, pay
raises and inclusion in decision making process. This will aid in making workers more
amentiferous and valuable for company. In addition of this, in dynamic business environment
attaining gender equality is one of the important factors for company in attaining
competitiveness and growth as well Warin and Adriany, (2017). For developing as well as
creating an inclusive and dynamic work place, it must be ensured that each worker got equal
opportunities to attain success so that they can perform their task and activities. Furthermore,
both male and female workers get equal chances and fair treatment at a working area and does
not discriminated based on pay, gender, background and many other elements Dutta and
Banerjee (,2014). This will provide growth level to employees in improve their performance
level within the company and create positive working environment. In companies, female
workers are still paid significantly less than male employees as it creates issues among both that
may put negative contact on the performance of organization and its workforce. Therefore, it is
significant for company in determining the factors that directly contributes in promoting equality
at workplace and improve productive workforce. At workplace, if all the employee whether they
are male, or female get equal pay and opportunities then they always try to put their best at
workplace. This can be effective in enhancing company growth by bear worker within the
company for longer period Svensson, (2019).
Importance and benefits of gender equality within the organisation
According to Conrad, Ghosh and Isaacson, (2015), Gender equality play a significant role
in preventing violence against women within the business organisation as it is a human right and
good for company in attaining growth or success. Workplace gender equality can be attained
when all the employees are able to effectively access or enjoy the same rewards and
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opportunities. This can be beneficial for company and its workers to attain their targets in
stipulated time frame.
According to Mahoney (2015) gender equality is an aspect wherein employees should be
treated fairly and does not discriminated at workplace on basis of their characteristics. This will
improve the chances of increasing worker’s performance. If company effectively implement the
equality at working area then, it can easily motivate and encourage its employees at workplace.
With the assistance of this, company can maintain a positive relation with employees and
improve their performance as well. For this various laws and regulations are also followed by
business organisation to improve their working activities and will directly contribute in
enhancing the overall performance of company and its workers as well.
There are some benefits of gender equality within an organisation:
Varied Viewpoints: Implementing gender equality at the workplace is beneficial as it
includes different opinion of employee that help in attaining set goals and objectives in an
effective manner. Various viewpoints help the company in increase innovation because it
promotes skilled and capable workers through which firm can improve their productivity level
and make workers more productive.
Gain a great reputation is showing a vital function in company because it gives equal
and fair opportunities to every employee in which they execute their best to accomplish their set
targets. With the assistance of this, company can attain great reputation and invite more and
more talented workers Fergus and Collier, (2014). This will contribute in enhancing overall
performance of business and its workforce as well.
Challenges faced by the organization in maintaining gender equality at workplace
According to Wilson, (2019), in business organisation, managing gender equality is one
of the crucial activities as it helps the company in developing their positive performance. The
main reason behind implementing gender equality is to promote equal opportunities to all the
workers at workplace so that they can easily maintain positive relation with each, and every
employee perform in business organization. In context of this, there are different challenges
faced by company while managing or maintaining gender equality at workplace are as follows:
Unequal pay it is one of the major issues that faced by company in maintaining gender
equality within the organisation Breza, Kaur and Shamdasani, (2017). As a female employee get
less pay as compare to male that negatively impact on their performance level and reduce their
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productivity as well Landy and Conte, (2016). Thus, it is important for business to provide equal
pay to both male and female employees so that they can maintain a positive relation and enhance
their productiveness level Abraham, (2017).
Pay gender within the business organisation is the main issue that faced by workers at
workplace. This can be negatively impact on employee's performance Durbin, Page and Wallaby
(2017). The main reason behind this is that company provide less to women as compare to men
that may reduce their productivity to do their task and activities at workplace.
Promotion of women is less than men: In business organisation, female workers are getting less
promotion as compare to male Kunz and Lautenbacher, (2017). This type of discrimination can
be put negative impact on employee's performance. Due to this, workers can create issues that
may reduce effectiveness of team working. For this, company is responsible for treat all the
workers equally and so that they can easily improve their efficiency at workplace Joseph,
Saravanabavan and Nisker,( 2018).
Unethical behaviour of employees is it if workers are not getting equal treatment then
they reduce their motivation and does not take involvement within the business activities
Greenbaum and et. al., (2017). Due to which company may fail in accomplishing their targets in
stipulated time frame Foster, (2015). This will put negative contact on performance of
organization and at the same time also cut down their profitability level at market place Harrison,
Summers and Mennecke, (2018).
Impact of leadership in managing gender equality at the workplace
According to Mayhew (2019) managing gender equality is consider as an important
activity for leaders to improve employee's performance. The leader is responsible for promoting
equality by influencing workers to perform their task in a team. Along with this, they also
motivated employees to participate within the business activities with the aim of creating
positive and healthy working environment. This can be effective for company in enhancing
employee performance. With the assistance of this, firm can enhance the chances of attaining
success at market place. For attaining the same, leader also use effective leadership approaches
that help in making them able developing positive relation with each other at working area.
According to Norris, (2019), leadership is one of the important activity or procedure that
help company in managing gender equality at the workplace as it helps employees in improving
their performance within the business organization. By this, firm can improve profitability at
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market. In this regards, manager of the company is responsible for implementing effective
leadership through which they can lead and motivate all the employees at workplace Curtis,
(2017). It may improve the possibilities of increasing employees' performance and also
encourage them to perform their best to attain their set targets. Furthermore, leader is responsible
for providing better training that support begins with accelerative awareness of gender bias
within the company and also tries to eliminate the same. By this, firm can develop positive
working environment wherein male and female employees perform in a team and share a healthy
relation. Leader also play a crucial role in influencing workers to take initiatives to communicate
and also tries to develop ethical behaviour. This will support in reducing or eliminating the issues
related with the gender inequality Gu, B., (2016). It may aid in improving both male and female
performance and at the same time also retain them for within the company. By this company can
easily accomplishing success at the market Potvin et. al., (2018).
RESEARCH METHDOLOGY
It is considered as a process of gathering, analysing and interpret information in order to
get reliable data. This will contribute in developing study in systematic manner so that positive
and authentic results can be easily attained. Furthermore, it considers different tools and
techniques applied by researcher for collecting detailed information towards the particular
research topic and area as well Dutta and Banerjee, (2014). Hence, it is crucial for investigator to
selected suitable method for undertaking investigation so that they can easily attain reliable
outcomes in effective manner.
Research philosophy: It is incidental to the beliefs in which information should be
gathered. In this regard there are two type of research philosophy such as interpretivism and
positivism Wiek and Lang, (2016). For undertaking this research, investigator will use
interpretivism research philosophy as it assists in evaluating the information in an effective
manner.
Advantage: The main benefit of using this method is to analyse the facts that is based on the
primary aspects. It helps in gathering valid and depth analysis to draw a valid conclusion.
Disadvantage: Major drawback of using this method is that primary data generated in
interpretivist studies as it fails in determining the reliable outcomes within the research
(Dougherty, Slevc and Grand, 2019).
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JUSTIFICATION: The main reason behind selecting this method is it allow an investigator to
effectively interpret all the elements of the research and also integrated human interest that
support in attaining actual outcomes.
Research approach has two type of research approaches like inductive and deductive.
These are effectual but at the same time for this research, researcher will use deductive each
approach as it support in providing detailed data towards the research objectives Fergus and
Collier, (2014). By this, researcher take right and valid judgement within the research.
Advantage: The main benefit of inductive research approach is that it is very limited that may
reduce the chances of any kind of error and inaccurate in collecting data.
Disadvantage: Another side, it is incomplete as it may reach false and inaccurate conclusion
along with accurate observation. This is the reason that researcher some time fail in attaining
positive results (Kumar, 2019).
JUSTIFICATION: The reason behind using the deductive research approach is that it permits
flexibility and support to generation of the new theory. It is helpful in providing the relevant
information an getting positive outcomes.
Research choice it is essential for the investigator to choose best and suitable technique
of undertaking study as it assists in accomplishing positive outcomes. In this regard, there are
two type of research like qualitative and quantitative Walliman, N., (2017). According to this
investigation, researcher will apply quantitative research in determining the accurate response of
selected respondents on the basis of research topic and area as well.
Advantage: One of the main advantages of quantitative research is to provide measurable data as
it is effective in understanding the behaviour of selected respondents towards the specified topic
and area as well.
Disadvantage: In this selected sample size can be big issue that reduce the reliability within the
provided information (Basias and Pollalis, 2018).
JUSTIFICATION: As this choice of research is linked with positivism research philosophy
because it focuses on human interest and behaviours towards the selected topic.
Time Horizon is one of the crucial aspects of research as it assists the investigator in
evaluating starting and ending time period that support in completing the research activities. For
this, Gantt chart is appropriate graphical tool by which researcher can complete whole research
in stipulated period of time. In cross sectional studies data are collected just for once in order to
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answer the question in effective manner. Whereas, longitudinal studies are important wherein the
investigator might want to analyse people or phenomena in more than one points in order to
answer the research questions. By this, research activities can be completed successfully and also
improve the chances of attaining positive results.
Research design play a significant role as it is an effective plan and procedure of
organising and controlling research in effective way. Mainly, it considers three type of design
such as descriptive, exploratory and experimental Gu, (2016). For this investigation, expert will
adopt exploratory research design as it is providing accurate information towards the research
topic.
Advantage: Exploratory research design is effective because in which data is obtain from large
population that can be reliable in nature.
Disadvantage: Some time results may reflect certain level of bias because of absence of
statistical tests and evaluation.
JUSTIFICATION: As it also observes as well as measuring without manipulating variables on
the basis of research theme. This will aid in attaining more authentic outcomes (Liedtka, 2018).
The exploratory research design is effective in examine the non-quantified issues. This helps in
give the detailed information and give the answers to whole research questions.
Source of data for collecting information there are two type of sources such as primary
and secondary. For this explore, investigator will use primary and secondary source of data by
which investigator came easily collect detailed and authentic data. By primary method,
researcher develop a questionnaire that includes various questions asked from selected
respondents.
Advantage: One of the main benefits of using primary method of data collection is that it is
based on real data that provide by selected participants towards the research topic.
Disadvantage: The major drawback of this method is that it is more time-consuming method as
compare to secondary method of data collection (Mohajan, 2018).
JUSTIFICATION: This type of method is used by research because it is help in analysing facts
on the basis of actual respondents that is reliable in nature.
On the other side, secondary source of data collection help in undertaking literature
review that includes views points of various authors based on specified research topic. By using
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these methods researcher easily gather proper and detailed information about selected research
theme.
Advantage: Secondary method of data collection is effective as it is cost and time effective for
researcher that assist in gathering detailed data about specified research topic.
Disadvantage: Drawback is using this method of data collection is that some time information is
not much authentic and reliable.
JUSTIFICATION: The main reason behind selecting this type of method is that it provides
detailed and theoretical framework towards the research topic that may support investigator to
draw a valid conclusion.
Data collection technique has various techniques like observation, questionnaire,
interview, survey and so on Foster, (2015). All these are may aid in gathering relevant data and
information. For this research, investigator will use questionnaire that support in accomplishing
affirmative results within the investigation. In this researcher ask various questions from selected
sample size to gather relevant data and information on the basis of research topics.
Research sampling: it is a procedure of selecting sample from the whole group for
understanding their view points. As it is classified into two techniques such as probabilistic and
non-probabilistic Kalpana and Dharmaraj, (2017). Under this research, random sampling method
will be used that is based on probabilistic method. By this, 15 respondents will be selected within
the research.
Data presentation techniques in research, there are three type of data analysis like
deductive, inductive and regression. As per this investigation, inductive research approach will
be selected as it helps in evaluating the alternative explanation that help in understanding the
nature of problem within the research activities. By this, positive outcomes or results can be
easily attained.
Research limitation while undertaking investigation, researcher faced various issues or
limitation that can be negatively impact on research objectives. In this regard, formulating
research aims, implementing the method of data collection, creation of sample size and many
more. All these are put negative impact on the end of research activities Landy and Conte,
(2016). Thus, it is important for the researcher to analysis all the limitation before undertaking
study as it assists in rising the possibilities of attaining positive results.
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Content analysis it is a method in which investigator determine the patterns in recorded
communication. With the help of this, investigator systematically gather data from texts. It also
determines the relationship of different concept, theme and words that help in attaining positive
and reliable outcomes.
Thematic analysis is effective in which researcher is trying to evaluate or find out the
actual information that is based on views, opinions and knowledge. Mainly it is appropriate
analysis within the quantitative research that includes analysing, determining and interpreting the
pattern of meaning. This will assist in gathering valid and depth information about the research
topic.
DATA ANALYSIS
Data analysis is considered as an important process of applying statistical as well as logical
techniques with the aim of determining and also evaluate the collected data in an effective
manner. With the help of this, researcher can easily find the appropriate outcomes and draw a
valid conclusion at the end of the investigation. Mainly, it includes various type of methods to
analyse the data that may contributes in taking right and accurate decision at the end of the
investigation. Under this research, questionnaire is prepared by the researcher to collect authentic
data and information that may improve the possibilities of attaining positive and reliable results.
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Wilson, J., 2019. 5 Top Issues Gender Inequality in the Workplace. [Online]. Available
through:<https://www.asyousow.org/blog/gender-equality-workplace-issues>.
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Norris, M., 2019. Women in leadership: Equality in the workplace starts at the very first
promotion. [Online]. Available
through:<https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20190115/FREE/190119950/women-in-
leadership-equality-in-the-workplace-starts-at-the-very>.
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APPENDIX
Gantt chart
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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: To investigate the importance of equality at workplace in improving employee
morale in one of prestigious retailer from United Kingdom.
Student name: NICOLETA NITU
Student ID number: 16025
Programme: RESEARCH PROJECT
College Name: ICON COLLEGE OF TECHONOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Intended research start date: 30 OCTOBER
Intended research end date: 6 JANUARY
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
l Interviews Yes No
l Questionnaires Yes No
l Observations Yes No
l Use of personal records Yes No
l Data Analysis Yes No
l Action Research Yes No
l Focus Groups Yes No
l Others (Please specify):
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
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Social media Will your research involve human participants?
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Respondents are employees who selected through random sampling method.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Through E- mail
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?
Consent of participants are collected in the written form which is authentic for research.
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
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Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
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?
Researcher access to the data and personal information.
During the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
In computerised form
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research: Computer
Where will the data be stored?
In computerised system.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
End of study
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:
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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 :
l Informed consent.
l Potentially vulnerable participants.
l Sensitive topics
l Risk to participants and /or researchers
l Confidentiality/anonymity
l Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
l Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer, sharing,
encryption, protection).
l Reporting
l 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: NICOLETA NITU DATE: 11/01/2020
Please submit your completed form to your tutor and also attach to the Research Proposal
when submitting to Turnitin.
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 that this is a full
description of the ethics issues that may arise in the course of my research.
Name:Nicoleta Nitu.................................................................................................................................
Date: 26/03/2020............................................................................
Tutor: Gordon Bowen
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Date: 27th March 2020
Please submit your completed form to ..................................................................................................
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Questionnaire
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Email id:
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of equality at workplace?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Does implementing equality at workplace is important for company in order to boost
employee morale?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) What are the major benefits of gender equality within the organisation?
a) Varied Viewpoints
b) Strengthen communication
c) Foster a positive working environment
d) Gain a great reputation
Q4) What are the challenges faced by company due to gender inequality at workplace?
a) Unequal pay
b) Sexual harassment
c) Women are promoted less often than men
Q5) What kind of ways used by business organisation to resolve issue related to gender
inequality within the company?
a) Give equal opportunities
b) Providing equal pay
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c) Fail decisions
Q6) Is proper leadership is important for company in managing gender equality at
working area?
a) Yes
b) No
Q7) What kind of issues faced by company while imposing equality within its working
culture?
a) Issue related with employees behaviour
b) Fail in accepting changes
c) Increase employee turnover
Q8) What are the different alternatives company can adopt to balancing equality at
working area?
a) Providing appropriate training program
b) Influence to take initiative in team working
c) Tries to build relation among male and female
Q9) Does proper implementation of gender equality help in creating positive working
environment within the company?
a) Yes
b) No
Q10) Recommended the ways to maintain equality within the business organisation to
retain employees.
Data sheet
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of
equality at workplace?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q2) Does implementing equality at
workplace is important for company in
order to boost employee morale?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
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b) No 10
Q3) What are the major benefits of gender
equality within the organisation?
Frequency
a) Varied Viewpoints 10
b) Strengthen communication 9
c) Foster a positive working environment 6
d) Gain a great reputation 5
Q4) What are the challenges faced by
company due to gender inequality at
workplace?
Frequency
a) Unequal pay 12
b) Sexual harassment 9
c) Women are promoted less often than men 9
Q5) What kind of ways used by business
organisation to resolve issue related to
gender inequality within the company?
Frequency
a) Give equal opportunities 15
b) Providing equal pay 10
c) Fail decisions 5
Q6) Is proper leadership is important for
company in managing gender equality at
working area?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q7) What kind of issues faced by company
while imposing equality within its working
culture?
Frequency
a) Issue related with employees behaviour 10
b) Fail in accepting changes 10
c) Increase employee turnover 10
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Q8) What are the different alternatives
company can adopt to balancing equality
at working area?
Frequency
a) Providing appropriate training program 15
b) Influence to take initiative in team working 10
c) Tries to build relation among male and
female
5
Q9) Does proper implementation of gender
equality help in creating positive working
environment within the company?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of
equality at workplace?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
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Q2) Does implementing equality at
workplace is important for company in
order to boost employee morale?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q3) What are the major benefits of gender
equality within the organisation?
Frequency
a) Varied Viewpoints 10
b) Strengthen communication 9
c) Foster a positive working environment 6
d) Gain a great reputation 5
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Q4) What are the challenges faced by
company due to gender inequality at
workplace?
Frequency
a) Unequal pay 12
b) Sexual harassment 9
c) Women are promoted less often than men 9
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Q5) What kind of ways used by business
organisation to resolve issue related to
gender inequality within the company?
Frequency
a) Give equal opportunities 15
b) Providing equal pay 10
c) Fail decisions 5
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Q6) Is proper leadership is important for
company in managing gender equality at
working area?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
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Q7) What kind of issues faced by company
while imposing equality within its working
culture?
Frequency
a) Issue related with employees behaviour 10
b) Fail in accepting changes 10
c) Increase employee turnover 10
Q8) What are the different alternatives
company can adopt to balancing equality
at working area?
Frequency
a) Providing appropriate training program 15
b) Influence to take initiative in team working 10
c) Tries to build relation among male and 5
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female
Q9) Does proper implementation of gender
equality help in creating positive working
environment within the company?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Some recommendations are mention below:
 It has been recommended that implementing equality at workplace is one of the essential
activity for organisation as it assist in motivating as well as encouraging workers. By this
worker can attain their target and also build positive relation with their co-workers.
 Company needs to provide equal and fair treatment to all employees perform their task at
workplace. This will aid in making them more productive and efficient by which they
easily enhance overall performance of company and its workforce.
 Company needs to include democratic leadership style in which leader encourage
workers to take involvement entire business activities. By this they can share their views
and ideas with manager so that they can easily understand their performance.
Involvement of employees directly contributes in boost-up their morale towards the job
roles and responsibilities within the company.
 Company should give proper training and development to both male and female workers
so that they feel their importance towards the organisation and its set goals. By this,
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company can easily attain their objectives and also retain workers for longer period of
time. It may reduce the employee turnover of business organisation and make workers
more productive.
 Organisation needs to influence workers to take initiatives in team working, tries to build
positive relation among team members and so on. It help in developing positive and
healthy working environment wherein all the employees get fair and equal opportunities
to show their efforts. This will directly contribute in bringing all the employees in a team
and at the same time also may enhance their working abilities to attain their set
objectives.
 According to the data it is recommended that 15 of the respondents feel like with a proper
training they can company can maintain a better workplace. Moreover, in order to solve
problems 15 of the participants think that by providing equal opportunities most of the
issues can be resolved.
Conclusion
Equality is considered as a crucial activity for company as it help business organisation
to bring all the workers together so that they easily execute their task and job in impressive way.
In this regards, proper implementation of effective leadership help company in developing as
well as creating positive working environment in which employees perform their best and
accomplished their targets in stipulated time frame. By this, company can improve overall
performance level of workers through which they get motivated. It directly contributes in
boosting employee morale that support workers intake initiatives to perform their best at
workplace and at the same time also maintain positive relation with all the employees perform at
working area. Furthermore, while imposing equality at working area, company also face various
issues like Issue related with employee’s behaviour, Fail in accepting changes, Increase
employee turnover and so on. These are affect performance of workers in negative way by which
they get demotivated towards their task and activities. Thus, it is crucial for business organisation
to maintain better coordination among people, provide equal pay, fair decisions, give equal
opportunities to show their abilities within the company. This will contribute in improving
employee’s productivity level at working area by which firm also attaining higher success.
Moreover, add on to this, after analysing the report, it is understood that maintaining gender
equality between males and females considered to be the best thing which a company can do
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because it is understood that females have the best negotiation skills in the matter where male
ego can create problems. But one should not forget that male have the tendency to make
appropriate strategies for achieving goals and objectives. Therefore, a combination of both can
provide a better result to the company. Literature review is a main part of present investigation
and its main aim to attaining all the research objectives by consisting secondary sources such as
articles, books, journals and others. In the literature review part, there has been discussed about
the gender equality at workplace. Gender equality is related to treating male and female
employees equally. Benefits related to gender equality has been described in detailed manner
such as gain better reputation, different viewpoints and others. The issues arise from the gender
equality are unequal pay, promotion of women employees and the unethical employees
behaviour. Research methodology is helpful in providing way of collection of information from
different methods and also analyse them effectively. There has been interpretivism research
philosophy, deductive research approach, quantitative research choice and exploratory research
design used. In order to collection of information, there has been primary method used and in
this questionnaire has been developed.
Research limitations
While doing the research, there can be a possibility that researcher can face various
limitation with regards to time and cost. Reason being when conducting a field survey, gathering
information might take couple of days which can exceed time limitation of research. With the
increase in time cost may also increase. Moreover, which can lead to over expenses. Thus, it is
important for researcher to manage proper time and fund at the time of gathering data towards
the selected topic. This can be effective in improving the possibilities of attaining positive and
reliable outcomes at the end of the investigation. Along with this, another limitation that has
been identified is related to data collection because researcher get confined to the questions
written in the questionnaire therefore asking for some more details regarding the topic becomes
limited.
Further research
This investigation provides vast information that help investigator to evaluate the ways
by which company can easily manage equality at working area. For further studies, researcher
can analysis the behaviour of workers working within the organization so as to identified
whether the company is following all the taking any kind of measures for eliminating and
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minimizing the workplace discrimination on the basis of gender. With the of this, company can
easily maintain the work ethics within their working area that directly contributes in enhancing
employee productive that directly generate larger profitability level at market place.
Alternative research methodology
In conducting present investigation, there has been questionnaire as methodology used.
The main reason behind using questionnaire is that it helps in collection of information easily
and within less period of time. For the researcher, it is effective to collect reliable information
from the different respondents which have experience as well as knowledge. Other than this,
interview is an alternative methodology that can be used. The interview can be conducted
telephonic and face to face. One of the main advantage of undertaking this methods is that it
includes open-ended question in which selected respondents give detailed information. Along
with this, researcher also get quick response from respondents that helped them in taking right
and accurate decision at the end of the investigation. In this research, interview has not
conducted because it is costly and mote time taking.
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