HNBS 306 - Deloitte: Remote Work, Job Satisfaction, & Productivity

This report investigates the impact of remote working on job satisfaction and productivity at Deloitte, addressing the research aim of understanding remote work's influence on employees. It explores the concept of remote working, its impact on organizational productivity, and the challenges faced by Deloitte in implementing it. Using a deductive research approach and a quantitative method with questionnaire data from a sample of 30, the study analyzes employee perceptions regarding remote work's effect on productivity, job satisfaction, and challenges such as communication barriers. The findings, presented through frequency distribution tables and data interpretation, indicate that while remote working is seen as a means to increase organizational productivity and empower employees, challenges related to communication and task tracking persist. The report concludes by offering recommendations for Deloitte to improve its remote working strategies. Desklib provides access to this and many other solved assignments for students.

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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................3
SECTION 2 – PROJECT PLAN ....................................................................................................4
SECTION 3- RESEARCH..............................................................................................................5
SECTION 4- FINDINGS ...............................................................................................................9
Frequency distribution table...................................................................................................9
Data interpretation..................................................................................................................9
Recommendations................................................................................................................13
SECTION 5- EVALUATION ......................................................................................................14
SECTION 6- CONCLUSION .....................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................................16
Questionnaire........................................................................................................................16

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION
Workplace transformation is considered as the business strategy which is helpful for the
organisation so that to manage their focus on rendering positivity within the workplace so that
working environment can be enhanced (Ozimek, 2020). In the current era of digitalisation this is
necessary for the organisation that to adopt workplace transformation strategies so that to build
up organisational performance and to manage business working in appropriate manner. This is
the process in which different technologies are being instigated within the workplace so that to
improve efficiency within workplace (George and et. al., 2022). In order to conduct the current
research Deloitte is taken which is an international professional service provider organisation
and the company is headquartered in London, UK. The company is one of the largest
professional service provider which is having global existence. The current research report is
based on analysing workplace transformation practices used by different organisation. The
current research is prepared by Braant Ltd which is a UK based accounting firm and the
company is investigating that how other companies are using remote working in their
organisation.
Aim
To identify the impact of remote working on job satisfaction and productivity of
employees: A study on Deloitte
Research objectives
 To analyse the concept of remote working and its impact over organisational productivity
 To determine the impact of remote working on job satisfaction and productivity of
employees working in Deloitte
 To examine the challenges faced by Deloitte while developing remote working in their
organisation
Research questions
 What is the concept of remote working and its impact over organisational productivity?
 What is the impact of remote working on c
 What are the challenges faced by Deloitte while developing remote working in their
organisation?
Project lifecycle

Project lifecycle is the sequence of phases which are used within the project. There are
four stages of the project lifecycle which are elaborated as under:
Project initiation: This is the foremost stage in which different sub-activities are involved and
for the current research under this stage timeline of the project and cost will be decided.
Project planning: Under this stage resources and tasks would be assigned to every associated
party so that research plan can be made.
Project execution: Under this stage controlling and monitoring activities will be performed so
that quick adjustments can be made related with project progress.
Project closure: Under this stage proper documentation will be made on the terms of research
topic so that researcher would get to know regarding attainment of research aim and objectives.
SECTION 2 – PROJECT PLAN
A project management plan is considered as effective strategy which formulated by a
person in order to complete the project in certain period of time. Project management is a
process which covers various activities such as planning, initiating, executing, monitoring,
measuring and controlling different project that are carrying out by an organisation. For large as
well as small business entities it is vital to focus on it so that long term business goals could be
achieved. This is important for each individual to analysis the importance of specific project and
complete it within period. The current research is about remote working and its impact on
organizational performance. The project plan is defined below:
Aims and objectives: The aim and objectives of project is to gain understanding about
transformation at the workplace where employees are working remotely by managing all
functions effectively.
Deliverables: This project is deliverable which will be delivered within 2 months. This
could help to manage all functions and activities by managing the performance (Lê, and Schmid,
2022).
Quality: The quality of a project is good as it contains information regarding employee’s
welfare and bring higher performance.
Risks: This is important for each individual to identify the risk which could be occur
while working that create challenging to work. The attached risk with the project is lack of
resources and capital, inappropriate data, and employee turnover.

Communication: To communicate regarding this project there are different source of
communication such as emails, phones, text, and online ways that develop the information
effectively.
Research methods: The researcher will use descriptive research method is used to
develop their information.
Gantt Chart: This is a time schedule framework that is used by a project manager to
understand the project and complete it decided period that supports to manage functions.

SECTION 3- RESEARCH
What is the concept of remote working and its impact over organisational productivity?
As per opinion of Kerzner (2019), Remote working is the practice of employees doing
their jobs from a location than a central place operated by the employer. This is important for
each organization to understand the problems of their staff and provide them a facility to work
remotely that impacts positively by increasing organizational productivity.
What is the impact of remote working on organizational performance?
According to Flood (2019), Remote working is the different approach in which
employees have done their work from their homes or other places. This can help to maintain
flexible working culture and engage people in specific projects. By focusing over the
transformation workplace Deloitte could influence and attract the number of employees and
provide them facility to work effectively.
What are the challenges faced by Deloitte while developing remote working in their
organisation?
As per opinion of Davidescu, Apostu, Paul, and Casuneanu (2020), Remote working is
an effective facility which is provided to employees for the purpose of retaining employees and
getting work done. Deloitte is developing remote working where management faced the
challenges of lack of communication, lack of space, and lack of working environment that could
affect the business productivity and profitability negatively. The management of selected
company requires to provide motivation and greater flexibility to their staff that could help to
accomplish the company goals. To manage a project there is need to have right and effective
communication as it supports to attaining the higher performance.
Research Methods
The research methods are the different approach from methodologies as it is used to collect
the data from different ways and managing all functions properly. This is important for each
individual to identify the market and offer the kind of services which can be used to developing
the functions and maintain performance. The current research is about remote working within
workplace transformation where different research methods are explained below:
Research philosophy – The beliefs and principles about the way in which data regarding a
phenomenon is being collected, analysed and used that can help to collect the right information.
This is important for each individual to conduct the research by selecting a topic. This involve

Interpretivism and positivism. The research makes the use of positivism philosophy as it helps to
gain knowledge about remote working.
Research approach – This could be determined as plan and procedures which is formulated
by investigator to span the ideas regarding specific topic. This involves inductive and deductive
approach. In relation to current research, deductive approach is being used by researcher that can
help to develop the understanding effectively (Eliyana, and Ma’arif, 2019).
Research strategy – This describes how a researcher intends to carry out the work by
bringing all functions and activities as it support to develop of productivity. The strategy
involves number of approaches such as experiment research, action, case study, survey,
interviews, questionnaire and systematic literature review. In relation to current research,
questionnaire is being used by researcher to complete the study (Coe, and et.al., 2021).
Choice of method – This states which method requires to select by a researcher to complete
their study. This involves mono, mixed, and multi method to conduct the research. The
researcher will use mono method as quantitative study being conducted by researcher.
Time Horizon – This states time period in which project requires to complete and
manage all functions. This involves cross sectional and longitudinal. In relation to current
research, cross sectional is used by researcher to complete study.

Data collection and analysis – This involves qualitative and quantitative techniques by
considering primary and secondary resources. In relation to current research quantitative method

as technique and primary source to collect the data used by reseracher that can help to know
impacts of remote working.
Sampling – This could be expained as technique which contain larger number of
population, having different thoughts and opinion to share data. The researcher have selected the
random sampling method under probability method. The sample size is 30.

SECTION 4- FINDINGS
Frequency distribution table
Q.1. Do you feel that with the help of innovation workplace
transformation solution such as remote working organisational
productivity can be increased?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q.2. As per you analysis what is the need for Deloitte to adopt remote
working in their business?
Frequency
a) For empowering employees 10
b) For leading innovations in business 5
c) For using employee skills 5
d) For increasing workplace productivity 10
Q.3. What is the impact of remote working on job satisfaction and
productivity of employees working in Deloitte?
Frequency
a) Increased employee involvement 10
b) Enlarged profit margins 6
c) Strengthened talent within workplace 4
d) Enhanced employee retention 10
Q.4. What are the challenges faced by Deloitte while developing
remote working in their organisation?
Frequency
a) Communication barriers 8
b) Rigidity within employees 9
c) Tracking of tasks 7
d) Management of projects 6

Data interpretation
Table 1: With the help of innovation workplace transformation solution such as remote working
organisational productivity can be increased
Q.1. Do you feel that with the help of innovation workplace
transformation solution such as remote working organisational
productivity can be increased?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
a) Yes b) No
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Illustration 1: With the help of innovation workplace transformation solution such as remote
working organisational productivity can be increased
Interpretation: From the above graph this can be concluded that out of 30 respondents 20 have
said that with the help of innovation workplace transformation solution such as remote working
organisational productivity can be increased. Whereas 10 have said that they are not having
response that innovation is not effective measures in order

Table 2: Need for Deloitte to adopt remote working in their business
Q.2. As per you analysis what is the need for Deloitte to adopt remote
working in their business?
Frequency
a) For empowering employees 10
b) For leading innovations in business 5
c) For using employee skills 5
d) For increasing workplace productivity 10
a) For empowering employees
c) For using employee skills
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Illustration 2: Need for Deloitte to adopt remote working in their business
Interpretation: From the graph this can be summarised that out of 30 respondents, 10 said that
For empowering employees need for adopting remote working. Whereas 5 have said that in
order to lead innovation in the organisation need for adopting remote working arises. On the
other hand, 5 have said that in order to use employee skills to optimal manner need to adopt
remote working seen in the organisation and at last 10 have said that for increasing workplace
productivity need to adopt remote working is seen in the organisation.