Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment: John Lewis Case Study

This research dissertation investigates sexual harassment as a form of discrimination within John Lewis & Partners. The introduction establishes the background, rationale, aims, objectives, and research questions, setting the stage for an in-depth analysis. Chapter 2 provides a comprehensive literature review, exploring visible and invisible workplace discrimination, and the challenges faced by employees due to sexual harassment. Chapter 3 details the research methodology, including the type of research (quantitative), research approach (inductive and deductive), research philosophy (positivism), and data collection tools (primary and secondary sources) with data sampling. Chapter 4 presents data analysis and interpretation, while Chapter 5 covers results and findings, including a PPT presentation, and Chapter 6 offers reflection and recommendations for alternative research methodologies. Chapter 7 concludes the study, followed by references and an appendix. The report aims to understand the impact of sexual harassment on employee performance and recommend solutions.