Impact of global pandemic in workplace transformation within organization

Unit 11 Research Project
(Impact of global pandemic in acceleration of workplace
transformation within organization)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The main purpose of current investigation is fulfilled by collecting in-depth information
about the impact of COVID-19 on workplace transformation strategies of an organisation. This
report has also covered the challenges faced by an organisation due to sudden restrictions
imposed by the Government to control spread of COVID-19. This report has shown dependence
over primary and secondary methods for collecting apt information related to the selected
research topic.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am grateful that I was capable enough to put my efforts to conduct investigation in a
systematic manner. But it would not have been possible without the kind assistance and support
of my professor and supervisor. My supervisor has assisted me in identifying research topic, aim
and objectives so that I can collect right type of information. My professor has helped me with
my writing skills so that I can complete investigation in an authentic manner.
I am also thankful to my family and friends who have motivated me to complete research
with great patience.

Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...............................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................5
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................7
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................8
FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS......................................................................................................11
Frequency distribution table......................................................................................................11
Data interpretation.....................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.............................................................................19
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................20
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................21
Questionnaire ...........................................................................................................................21

INTRODUCTION
Background of the subject
Workplace transformation is one of the concepts that every organisation adopts to
continue their business operations and functions (Izzeldin, abd et.al., 2021). In simpler words,
workplace transformation defines to the flexible approach of operating so that workforce can
gives its great efforts for ensuring success of an organisation (Kniffin and et. al., 2021). In the
process of workplace transformation, advanced and latest technologies are brought by companies
so that operations could be completed conveniently and easily. COVID-19 is one of the
situations that has disturbed functions and operations of the organisation (Birimoglu Okuyan and
Begen, 2022). Thus, the current investigation covers in-depth information about how COVID-19
has accelerated the requirement of workplace transformation in the organisation. It also includes
various challenges faced by company whole developing workplace transformation strategies
during global pandemic COVID-19 (Lee, 2021).
Research Aim, Objectives and Questions
Research Aim
“To analyse the impact of global pandemic in acceleration of workplace transformation
within organizations”. A case study on DCS group.
Research Objectives
 To acknowledge the concept of workplace transformation
 To identify challenges faced by DCS group while accelerating workplace transformation
during pandemic
 To evaluate significant strategies in order to effectively implement transformation
practices within DCS group to deal with the impact of pandemic
Research Questions
 What is the concept of workplace transformation?
 What are the challenges faced by DCS group while accelerating workplace
transformation during pandemic?
 What are the strategies in order to effectively implement transformation practices within
DCS group to deal with the impact of pandemic?
Problem statement of the research

The key issue that the present study has discovered is that companies have faced issue
transforming workplace during COVID-19 (de Lucas Ancillo and et. al., 2021). It is being
identified that company faced issue while adopting different advanced technologies due to their
high amount and the other problem is the resistance of employees to adapt changes happening in
the workplace.
Background of the organisation
The present investigation's chosen organisation is DCS group. It is one of the popular
organisations operating in the United Kingdom (Pataki-Bittó and Kapusy, 2021). The company
was founded in 1944 and from that they are working as seller and distributor of beauty, health
and household products. Thus, the current study focuses over carrying out the challenges faced
by this company while executing workplace transformation during outbreak of COVID-19.