The impact of workplace transformation on the productivity of employees at the time of Covid-19

This research proposal aims to analyze the impact of workplace transformation on the productivity of employees during the pandemic. It will identify the need for transformation, examine the problems faced by employees, and develop strategies for motivating them. The research will be conducted using a deductive approach and qualitative and quantitative research methods. The data will be collected through questionnaires and personal records. The research will comply with the Data Protection Act (1998).

Research Proposal Form
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Unit: HNBS 311
Proposed title:
Please add your own, to reflect the research theme and your
specific research aim
Title: The impact of workplace transformation on the productivity of employees at the
time of Covid-19.

Section One: Title, objective,
responsibilities
Title: The impact of workplace transformation on
the productivity of employees at the time of Covid-
19.
Aim:
To analyse the impact of workplace transformation on
the productivity of employees during pandemic. A
case study on Dimello coffee.
Objectives:
 To identify the need of workplace
transformation in business at the time of
pandemic.
 To analyse the impact of transformation on
employees productivity during pandemic.
 To examine the problems employees face while
coping up with workplace transformation.
 To develope strategies for motivating
employees during pandemic.
Questions:
 What is the need of workplace transformation
during the pandemic in business.
 What is the impact of transformation on
employees productivity in Dimello coffee
 What are some problems faced by employees
while coping up with workplace
transformation.
 What are some strategies for motivating
employees at the time of pandemic.
Section Two: Reasons for choosing
this research project

Ac coding to Attaran, Attaran, and Kirkland, 2019
The workplace transformation is the key topic which is
become a wider issues for every business. This topic is
crucial to analyse the impact on this transformation on
the employee productivity. During my business and
human resource study, I need to be aware about
employees problems and cause of workplace
transformation. This topic is suitable for my own
career as I want to be Human resource manager. I
would be able to improve my skills which is necessary
for motivating and retaining employees in the time of
complex crises. Therefore, the topic is crucial for own
understanding and finding common issues.
Section Three: Literature sources
searched
To identify the need of workplace transformation
in business at the time of pandemic.
According to Hamburg, 2019, The need of workplace
transformation is rising due to the rise in dynamic
market, trends and uncertainties. Due to the rise in
current workplace situation in which the employees
have to work remotely. Use IT technology and cope up
with customer tends. Therefore, in the pandemic, the
business are required to make new changes as to grow
their business in pandemic. The business is getting
slower down as employees are not getting proper
guidance and instructions. Therefore, pandemic has
bring a lot of change in market in which online selling
is one of them.
To analyse the impact of transformation on
employees productivity during pandemic.

According to Jensen, and Stein, 2021, There is much
impact of the transformation on employees
productivity during pandemic. It has analysed that the
transformation will bring new innovation and
creativity in dimello coffee in the peak time of
pandemic for attracting large audience. Employees
productivity might get low as they are not getting clear
guidance due to the condition of remote working. They
might not work effectively in this situation which will
lower down their performance. Therefore, it is crucial
for the understanding for understanding need of
employees during pandemic.
To examine the problems employees face while
coping up with workplace transformation.
According to Menig, Zimmermann, and Vogt,2019,
The workplace transformation bring a lot of problems
for the employees such as issue of clear guidance,
training and work pressure. When organisation change
their strategy and working criteria, it become typical
for every individual to adopt the same in an effective
way. The problems involve issue of using
technological software and carry out work within
desirable way. They find difficulty in bringing right
knowledge about the workplace as working remotely
creates distance in communication. This shows that
coping up with the changes will lead to bring issues
that can be solve by company leaders and managers.
To create strategies for motivating employees
during pandemic.
The strategies for motivation are helpful during the
pandemic as it is most required area to bring positivity
among employees. The leaders and managers of

Dimello coffee could bring necessary changes in for
employee motivation. They could provide trainings to
use IT technology in which there is requirement of key
areas which will ensure that the employees can learn
how to cope up with digital technology.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g. research,
development and analysis of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical analysis,
tutor meetings, production of final outcome, evaluation, writing the report):
Activity Days and target date
Proposal 08/06/22
Chapter 1 12/06/22
Chapter 2 20/06/22
Chapter 3 30/06/22
Chapter 4 05/07/22
Chapter 5 18/07/22
Chapter 6 25/07/22
How long this will take:
the research will take an
approx time of 1 month.
 Milestone one: Submitting the Research
Proposal
Target date (set by tutor): 13 June 2022
 Milestone two: Submitting the Research
Project Report
Target date (set by tutor): 25 July 2022
Section Five: Research approach and
methodologies
Research approach: the research use a vital approach
to carry out whole research in an effective manner.
The two approaches are inductive and deductive which
is effective but inductive require new theory and
deductive involves existing strategy. This research is
based on deductive as it will be beneficial to find data
within easy cost.
Research philosophy: This involves specific
assumptions and logics which a research put into work.
The key philosophy are interpretivism and positivism
which involves the use of beliefs in own way.
Therefore, this research involves interprestism

approach which does not depend on any practical data
sets and scientific knowledge.
Research methodologies:
A researcher needs to use effective methods to carry
out research aims successfully. It will help in setting
clear data and use it in an effective manner (Meske,
and Junglas, 2021). This research is based on research
methods like quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative
is useful when data requires in facts and figures
whereas, qualitative requires where theoretical
perspective is required. It is a part of primary and
secondary sources.
Sampling: It is about collecting data through number
of respondents. Random sampling method is used that
shows that 40 responded will give answer to the
questionnaire.
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has
been or will be submitted for another qualification
and is appropriate.
Agreed: (name):
(date):
Comments and agreement from project
proposal checker (if applicable)
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.

Agreed: (name): (date):

References
books and journals
Attaran, M., Attaran, S. and Kirkland, D., 2019. The need for digital workplace: increasing
workforce productivity in the information age. International Journal of Enterprise
Information Systems (IJEIS), 15(1), pp.1-23.
Hamburg, I., 2019. Implementation of a digital workplace strategy to drive behavior change
and improve competencies. Strategy and Behaviors in the Digital Economy.
Jensen, T.B. and Stein, M.K., 2021. Designing a digital workplace: Introducing
complementary smart work elements. Journal of Financial Transformation, 52,
pp.42-53.
Menig, A., Zimmermann, V. and Vogt, J., 2019. Digital transformation of the workplace–risk
or opportunity?. DIGITALISATION AND COMMUNICATION: SOCIETAL TRENDS
AND THE CHANGE IN ORGANISATIONS, p.29.
Meske, C. and Junglas, I., 2021. Investigating the elicitation of employees’ support towards
digital workplace transformation. Behaviour & Information Technology, 40(11),
pp.1120-1136.

Research Ethics Approval Form
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Section 1: Basic Details
Project title:
Title: The impact of workplace transformation on the productivity of employees at the time of
Covid-19.
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme: HNBS
School / College: The London College
Intended research start date: 13 June 2022
Intended research end date: 25 July 2022
Section 2: Project Summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project (Please tick):
• Interviews:
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