Workplace Transformation and Employee Turnover: A Study on Morrison
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Table of Contents
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................3
TOPIC: Workplace transformation and employees turnover: A study on Morrison......................5
01: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................5
1.1 Context of the research.........................................................................................................5
1.2 Significance/justification of the research..............................................................................6
1.3 Research question aims and objectives.................................................................................6
1.4 Literature review...................................................................................................................7
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..............................................................................................9
Research method:........................................................................................................................9
Research type:...........................................................................................................................10
Specific research method:.........................................................................................................10
Research Philosophy:................................................................................................................10
Research approach:...................................................................................................................11
Time horizon:............................................................................................................................11
Discuss participant recruitment.................................................................................................12
Sampling:..................................................................................................................................12
Ethical consideration:................................................................................................................12
Reliability and validity:.............................................................................................................12
Gantt Chart................................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 02: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS..........................................................14
Data collection..........................................................................................................................14
Data analysis:............................................................................................................................15
Description of findings..............................................................................................................15
Discussion.................................................................................................................................30
Summary of findings.................................................................................................................31
CHAPTER 03: REFLECTION.....................................................................................................33
3.1 Effectiveness of research method.......................................................................................33
3.2 Alternative research method...............................................................................................33
3.3 Learning about analysis and research outcomes.................................................................33
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ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................3
TOPIC: Workplace transformation and employees turnover: A study on Morrison......................5
01: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................5
1.1 Context of the research.........................................................................................................5
1.2 Significance/justification of the research..............................................................................6
1.3 Research question aims and objectives.................................................................................6
1.4 Literature review...................................................................................................................7
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..............................................................................................9
Research method:........................................................................................................................9
Research type:...........................................................................................................................10
Specific research method:.........................................................................................................10
Research Philosophy:................................................................................................................10
Research approach:...................................................................................................................11
Time horizon:............................................................................................................................11
Discuss participant recruitment.................................................................................................12
Sampling:..................................................................................................................................12
Ethical consideration:................................................................................................................12
Reliability and validity:.............................................................................................................12
Gantt Chart................................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 02: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS..........................................................14
Data collection..........................................................................................................................14
Data analysis:............................................................................................................................15
Description of findings..............................................................................................................15
Discussion.................................................................................................................................30
Summary of findings.................................................................................................................31
CHAPTER 03: REFLECTION.....................................................................................................33
3.1 Effectiveness of research method.......................................................................................33
3.2 Alternative research method...............................................................................................33
3.3 Learning about analysis and research outcomes.................................................................33
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3.4 Reflection on workplace transformation.............................................................................34
3.5 Future research recommendation........................................................................................34
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................35
APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................37
Appendix 1 : Research proposal form.......................................................................................37
Appendix 2: Research Ethics Approval Form.......................................................................41
Appendix 3: Questionnaire.......................................................................................................47
Appendix 4: All completed questionnaires...............................................................................49
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (1)............................................................................................49
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (2)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (3)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (4)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (5)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (6)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (7)..............................................................................................2
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (8)..............................................................................................5
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (9)..............................................................................................8
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (10)..........................................................................................10
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (11)..........................................................................................13
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (12)..........................................................................................16
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (13)..........................................................................................19
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (14)..........................................................................................21
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (15)..........................................................................................24
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (16)..........................................................................................27
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (17)..........................................................................................30
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (18)..........................................................................................32
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (19)..........................................................................................35
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (20)..........................................................................................38
Appendix 5: Research template................................................................................................40
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3.5 Future research recommendation........................................................................................34
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................35
APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................37
Appendix 1 : Research proposal form.......................................................................................37
Appendix 2: Research Ethics Approval Form.......................................................................41
Appendix 3: Questionnaire.......................................................................................................47
Appendix 4: All completed questionnaires...............................................................................49
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (1)............................................................................................49
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (2)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (3)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (4)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (5)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (6)..............................................................................................1
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (7)..............................................................................................2
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (8)..............................................................................................5
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (9)..............................................................................................8
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (10)..........................................................................................10
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (11)..........................................................................................13
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (12)..........................................................................................16
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (13)..........................................................................................19
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (14)..........................................................................................21
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (15)..........................................................................................24
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (16)..........................................................................................27
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (17)..........................................................................................30
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (18)..........................................................................................32
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (19)..........................................................................................35
QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE (20)..........................................................................................38
Appendix 5: Research template................................................................................................40
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ABSTRACT
Following research project have highlighted the research methodologies that were required
for conducting the research. This particular report was based on workforce transformation and
employee turnover where it discussed the case in regards with the Morrison, UK retailer. It
highlighted the introduction chapter where it covers the aim, objectives and hypothesis based on
the research, furthermore it evaluated the Literature review section and research strategies which
majorly discussed the data collection, research type, approach, sampling elements. This report
also covered the data analysis section where the different question themes have been evaluated
along with its graphical representation and interpretation. It lastly covered the reflection section.
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Following research project have highlighted the research methodologies that were required
for conducting the research. This particular report was based on workforce transformation and
employee turnover where it discussed the case in regards with the Morrison, UK retailer. It
highlighted the introduction chapter where it covers the aim, objectives and hypothesis based on
the research, furthermore it evaluated the Literature review section and research strategies which
majorly discussed the data collection, research type, approach, sampling elements. This report
also covered the data analysis section where the different question themes have been evaluated
along with its graphical representation and interpretation. It lastly covered the reflection section.
3
TOPIC: Workplace transformation and employees turnover: A study on
Morrison
01: INTRODUCTION
Workforce transformation and employee’s turnover is closely related with each other. This
is because with the aspect of making transformation in the workforce, the rate of turnover would
raise. This is because as per the general tendency of the employees, change is usually resisted.
This would lead to raise the turnover of the employees.
Morrison is one of the famous retailing and food and grocery hub of UK. Its headquarter is
in Bradford, UK. It operates 497 supermarkets along with its digital presence and operation of
business (About Morrisons, 2021). It has also executed various changes in its workplace as per
the requirement and covid situation. This research will focus over the aspect of workplace
transformation along with its impact. Likewise, the concept of employee’s turnover with the
changed working condition would also be a part of this research.
1.1 Context of the research
Workplace transformation is all above refers to the development of changes in terms of
performance of work or the mode of operation with respect to expansion of changes due to
technology. It is very important for every organization that they adopt suitable changes in the
workplace so that along with meeting technology they can also meet various other changes. The
concept of workforce transformation also includes the transformation among the employees with
respect to the enabling of training, skill development, raising of abilities and various other. With
the outburst of Covid pandemic various changes have been occurred that may lead to have a
change in the mode of operation of business of companies. As per the view of (Jhone, 2022)
work place transformation has raise the resistance from, employees and as a result raised
employee’s turnover. Also from the evaluation of pandemic situation its been clear that company
has duty to various changes in the mode of working take place that has impacted the workforce
which would results in the raising of turnover among them. This is also related with the
resistance and non-acceptance to change that would result in raising of turnover. This research
will helps to gives knowledge that on the basis of employee workplace transformation is
effective approach or not.
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Morrison
01: INTRODUCTION
Workforce transformation and employee’s turnover is closely related with each other. This
is because with the aspect of making transformation in the workforce, the rate of turnover would
raise. This is because as per the general tendency of the employees, change is usually resisted.
This would lead to raise the turnover of the employees.
Morrison is one of the famous retailing and food and grocery hub of UK. Its headquarter is
in Bradford, UK. It operates 497 supermarkets along with its digital presence and operation of
business (About Morrisons, 2021). It has also executed various changes in its workplace as per
the requirement and covid situation. This research will focus over the aspect of workplace
transformation along with its impact. Likewise, the concept of employee’s turnover with the
changed working condition would also be a part of this research.
1.1 Context of the research
Workplace transformation is all above refers to the development of changes in terms of
performance of work or the mode of operation with respect to expansion of changes due to
technology. It is very important for every organization that they adopt suitable changes in the
workplace so that along with meeting technology they can also meet various other changes. The
concept of workforce transformation also includes the transformation among the employees with
respect to the enabling of training, skill development, raising of abilities and various other. With
the outburst of Covid pandemic various changes have been occurred that may lead to have a
change in the mode of operation of business of companies. As per the view of (Jhone, 2022)
work place transformation has raise the resistance from, employees and as a result raised
employee’s turnover. Also from the evaluation of pandemic situation its been clear that company
has duty to various changes in the mode of working take place that has impacted the workforce
which would results in the raising of turnover among them. This is also related with the
resistance and non-acceptance to change that would result in raising of turnover. This research
will helps to gives knowledge that on the basis of employee workplace transformation is
effective approach or not.
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1.2 Significance/justification of the research
Research on this topic is effective approach to identify that how workplace transformation
makes more sustainability and which major challenges it will creates when organization decides
to establish new variation for survives into competitive market. Application of changes and
globalization would lead to have a direct impact towards the organization in terms of affecting
their sales and profit. Thus, it is very important that the concerned organization must take
appropriate steps in terms of workplace transformation. In the same way with these changes the
employees show resistance that may lead to raise their turnover. Thus it is very important that a
study in the context of globalized change and workplace transformation would performed so that
organization would easily cope changes along with reduction of employee’s turnover.
1.3 Research question aims and objectives.
What is the importance of workplace transformation?
What is the impact of workplace transformation on employee’s turnover?
What are the major challenges the organization face while workplace transformation?
Aim:
To study the impact of Workplace transformation on employees turnover: A study on Morrison.
Objectives:
To analyse the impact of global pandemic on accelerating workplace transformation
To determine the importance of organizational and employee efficiency transformation
for remain competitive.
To analyse the impact of workplace transformation on employee’s acceptance and
turnover.
To evaluate the role of collaboration tools for impacting productivity in organizations
when executing workplace transformation initiatives
To analyse the challenges that an organization may face while executing transformation.
To recommend the ways for increasing product and services innovation in competitive
edge and implementation of transformation.
Hypothesis
Null hypothesis:
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Research on this topic is effective approach to identify that how workplace transformation
makes more sustainability and which major challenges it will creates when organization decides
to establish new variation for survives into competitive market. Application of changes and
globalization would lead to have a direct impact towards the organization in terms of affecting
their sales and profit. Thus, it is very important that the concerned organization must take
appropriate steps in terms of workplace transformation. In the same way with these changes the
employees show resistance that may lead to raise their turnover. Thus it is very important that a
study in the context of globalized change and workplace transformation would performed so that
organization would easily cope changes along with reduction of employee’s turnover.
1.3 Research question aims and objectives.
What is the importance of workplace transformation?
What is the impact of workplace transformation on employee’s turnover?
What are the major challenges the organization face while workplace transformation?
Aim:
To study the impact of Workplace transformation on employees turnover: A study on Morrison.
Objectives:
To analyse the impact of global pandemic on accelerating workplace transformation
To determine the importance of organizational and employee efficiency transformation
for remain competitive.
To analyse the impact of workplace transformation on employee’s acceptance and
turnover.
To evaluate the role of collaboration tools for impacting productivity in organizations
when executing workplace transformation initiatives
To analyse the challenges that an organization may face while executing transformation.
To recommend the ways for increasing product and services innovation in competitive
edge and implementation of transformation.
Hypothesis
Null hypothesis:
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There is no significant relationship between the workforce transformation and employee’s
turnover.
Alternative hypothesis:
There is a significant relationship between the workforce transformation and employee’s
turnover.
1.4 Literature review
In accordance with the views of Meske and Junglas, (2020) workplace transformation is an
important aspect that would enable the organization to have a compliance with changes. In the
same way with the aspect of workplace transformation various changes in terms of changes in
operation of business, digital transformation, advancement in technology and various other
would have been occurred. With these changes the requirement of the situation as well as the
covid pandemic requirement would be easy to meet by the organization.
As per the views of Itani, Jaramillo and Chonko, (2019) workforce transformation has a
direct and positive impact towards sales of the organization. This is because with the aspect of
transformation in workforce and meeting of changing environment the company can easily move
with changing environment that will lead to assist it raising of sales of the company. As per the
changing situation and customer need making necessary changes in the workforce in terms of
way of working and other aspect the sales of the company would be directly and positively
impacted. This can also be understood as with the aspect of workforce transformation new skills
and learning will be incorporate among employees that will lead to raise efficiency of employees
which will further contribute the company towards raising of sales of the company in terms of
production of more enhanced products.
However, on the critical note the Lin and Huang, (2020) also said that workforce
transformation has negative impact towards sales of the company. This is because with the with
the performance of workplace transformation, a high degree of resistance would been able to
noticed. This has lead to raise the employee’s turnover in terms of leaving the organization.
With the aspect of leaving the organization the companies would also face a sever loss in terms
of its operation and sales performance. Turnover is one of the major negative impact that an
organization would face with respect to the workforce transformation. This is because with the
imposition of changes by the organization, resistance would be shown by the employees in terms
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turnover.
Alternative hypothesis:
There is a significant relationship between the workforce transformation and employee’s
turnover.
1.4 Literature review
In accordance with the views of Meske and Junglas, (2020) workplace transformation is an
important aspect that would enable the organization to have a compliance with changes. In the
same way with the aspect of workplace transformation various changes in terms of changes in
operation of business, digital transformation, advancement in technology and various other
would have been occurred. With these changes the requirement of the situation as well as the
covid pandemic requirement would be easy to meet by the organization.
As per the views of Itani, Jaramillo and Chonko, (2019) workforce transformation has a
direct and positive impact towards sales of the organization. This is because with the aspect of
transformation in workforce and meeting of changing environment the company can easily move
with changing environment that will lead to assist it raising of sales of the company. As per the
changing situation and customer need making necessary changes in the workforce in terms of
way of working and other aspect the sales of the company would be directly and positively
impacted. This can also be understood as with the aspect of workforce transformation new skills
and learning will be incorporate among employees that will lead to raise efficiency of employees
which will further contribute the company towards raising of sales of the company in terms of
production of more enhanced products.
However, on the critical note the Lin and Huang, (2020) also said that workforce
transformation has negative impact towards sales of the company. This is because with the with
the performance of workplace transformation, a high degree of resistance would been able to
noticed. This has lead to raise the employee’s turnover in terms of leaving the organization.
With the aspect of leaving the organization the companies would also face a sever loss in terms
of its operation and sales performance. Turnover is one of the major negative impact that an
organization would face with respect to the workforce transformation. This is because with the
imposition of changes by the organization, resistance would be shown by the employees in terms
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of its non-acceptance. This would make it difficult for the organization that they can make
workforce transformation. This is further lead to associate with the aspect of declining of sales
of the company because of low workforce and low production and hence it negatively impact the
sales of the company.
Thevannoor, (2020) also states that workforce transformation would have no impact
towards the sales of organization. This means that workforce transformation would have a direct
and more impact towards other aspect including meeting of competition. Through the aspect of
workforce transformation the organization would be easy to meet the changes. It will also enable
the organization to gain competitive advantage in terms of meeting the competition through the
mode of workforce transformation. Likewise, this would further assist the organization to meet
the changes with the making of transformation in the workforce. Similarly, with the aspect of
workforce transformation the efficiency of the company would raise that will play an important
role in the success of the company and enhancement of its profitability.
Likewise, Tariq and Ding, (2018) also elucidates that with the raising of competition and
changing taste and preferences of the customers would lead to have a direct impact towards the
company. Thus, in order to deal with those changes workforce transformation plays an important
role. This means workforce transformation has a direct impact towards customer satisfaction and
loyalty too. this would assist the company to meet the changes along with meeting the need of
the customers. This will further raise the efficiency of the organization in terms of skilled labour
and workforce. Likewise, with the aspect of occurrences of changes in respect to covid
pandemic the mode of operation of the work has changed in terms of changing the work culture.
Here workforce transformation plays an important role which would mould the way of working
from the office towards the brining of work-from-home culture. This has not only help the
organization to meet the situation of pandemic but it has also assisted the organization to
perform its daily operations.
Dery, Sebastian and van der Meulen, (2017) also said that apart from sales the workforce
transformation also have a positive impact towards the meeting of covid changes along with
assisting an organization towards success and growth. With the persistence of covid pandemic
the organization need to adopt various changes in terms of their working. This has counted as
workplace and work mode transformation which would assist the organization to cope with
changes along with guiding them towards the direction of their objective in terms of raised profit
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workforce transformation. This is further lead to associate with the aspect of declining of sales
of the company because of low workforce and low production and hence it negatively impact the
sales of the company.
Thevannoor, (2020) also states that workforce transformation would have no impact
towards the sales of organization. This means that workforce transformation would have a direct
and more impact towards other aspect including meeting of competition. Through the aspect of
workforce transformation the organization would be easy to meet the changes. It will also enable
the organization to gain competitive advantage in terms of meeting the competition through the
mode of workforce transformation. Likewise, this would further assist the organization to meet
the changes with the making of transformation in the workforce. Similarly, with the aspect of
workforce transformation the efficiency of the company would raise that will play an important
role in the success of the company and enhancement of its profitability.
Likewise, Tariq and Ding, (2018) also elucidates that with the raising of competition and
changing taste and preferences of the customers would lead to have a direct impact towards the
company. Thus, in order to deal with those changes workforce transformation plays an important
role. This means workforce transformation has a direct impact towards customer satisfaction and
loyalty too. this would assist the company to meet the changes along with meeting the need of
the customers. This will further raise the efficiency of the organization in terms of skilled labour
and workforce. Likewise, with the aspect of occurrences of changes in respect to covid
pandemic the mode of operation of the work has changed in terms of changing the work culture.
Here workforce transformation plays an important role which would mould the way of working
from the office towards the brining of work-from-home culture. This has not only help the
organization to meet the situation of pandemic but it has also assisted the organization to
perform its daily operations.
Dery, Sebastian and van der Meulen, (2017) also said that apart from sales the workforce
transformation also have a positive impact towards the meeting of covid changes along with
assisting an organization towards success and growth. With the persistence of covid pandemic
the organization need to adopt various changes in terms of their working. This has counted as
workplace and work mode transformation which would assist the organization to cope with
changes along with guiding them towards the direction of their objective in terms of raised profit
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