Research Proposal: Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction at TESCO

This research proposal investigates the effect of employee motivation on job satisfaction within TESCO. It begins with an introduction, background, research aims, objectives, and questions. The rationale emphasizes the need to understand the impact of motivation on job satisfaction, especially given the challenges of managing work-life balance and ensuring employee well-being. The literature review explores the significance of employee motivation for TESCO, various motivational practices such as empowerment and monetary incentives, and the benefits of effective motivational techniques, including improved efficiency and a cooperative work environment. The methodology section outlines the research approach, including the research philosophy. A detailed time scale is presented using a Gantt chart, outlining the timeline for each stage of the research. The proposal aims to determine the significance of employee motivation, identify effective practices, find out different benefits, and ascertain the influence of motivation on employee satisfaction levels. The document is a research proposal to investigate the effect of employee motivation on job satisfaction within TESCO.

Research Proposal

Contents
TITLE: Effect of employee motivation on employee job satisfaction............................................4
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Background.............................................................................................................................4
Research aim..........................................................................................................................5
Research Objective.................................................................................................................5
Research Question..................................................................................................................5
Rationale of the research........................................................................................................5
Literature Review.............................................................................................................................6
Significance of employee motivation for TESCO..................................................................6
Several practices of employee motivation that contributes in enhancement of workforce job
satisfaction within TESCO.....................................................................................................6
Different benefits attained by TESCO with the use of effective motivational techniques.. . .7
Influence of motivation on employees satisfaction level.......................................................8
TIME SCALE..................................................................................................................................8
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................9
DISCUSSION................................................................................................................................12
Limitations............................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................13
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TITLE: Effect of employee motivation on employee job satisfaction
Introduction
Employee motivation can be defined as an effective method that helps staff members to
drive towards success with the help of an intrinsic approach where they effectively put ample
number of efforts towards work related activities (Khuong and Linh, 2020).On the other side, job
satisfaction is said to be something which carries both direct and indirect impact over achieving
different range of goals and objectives that an organisation is looking forward to achieve. If it is
talked about Tesco PLC then it is considered to be one of the famous and largest retailer of
United Kingdom which is dealing at international market and offering customers with different
range of products and services based on their needs and requirements. Basically, this
organisation is also dealing withample number low job satisfaction issue which is faced by its
staff members and company is looking forward to motivate them so that job satisfaction may
improve. In order to do so, Tesco PLC would require to keep on making alterations in their
training sessions, bonus policy, conservation policies and so on in order to deliver the best
motivation to staff members so that satisfaction level of them can easily be improvised.
Background
Over the years, it has been analysed that staff members of every single organisation
specifically goes through a range of difficulties which decreases or reduces the job satisfaction
level. Managing work based life is considered to be a crucial problem which increases the risk of
reducing job satisfaction level at the workplace and the reason can be anything like less
compensation or bonus given by company then expectations of the employees and so on. It is
pretty much needed by the HR department of an organisation like Tesco PLC to keep their focus
on basic requirements of their staff members so that they can stay motivated while performing
different range of tasks. It is also needed for Tesco or any other National or International
organization to enhance the satisfaction level through developing different range of plans and
policies. Extra perks given to staff members can be considered as one of the beneficial and
effective way of enhancing the satisfaction level, which may also impact positively on their
performance level as they are getting fulfilled by the company in which they are performing
(Andani and Ardana, 2020).

Research aim
“To investigate about the effect of employee motivation on job satisfaction level of
TESCO’s workforce” A case study on TESCO.
Research Objective
 To determine the significance of employee motivation for TESCO.
 To identify several practices of employee motivation that contributes in enhancement
of workforce job satisfaction within TESCO.
 To find out different benefits attained by TESCO with the use of effective
motivational techniques.
 To ascertain influence of motivation on employees satisfaction level.
Research Question
 Explain significance of employee motivation for TESCO?
 What are the several practices of employee motivation that contributes in
enhancement of workforce job satisfaction within TESCO?
 What are the different benefits attained by TESCO with the use of effective
motivational techniques?
 How motivation influences employee’s satisfaction level of TESCO?
Rationale of the research
Self interest of research investigator is considered to be theprimal reason behind conducting
this investigation on the chosen topic that is “To investigate about the effect of employee
motivation on job satisfaction level of TESCO’s workforce.” Another reason behind conducting
investigation on the chosen topic is that most of the researchers in the past has analysed the
perceptions of staff members but none of them has effectively analysed how motivation level
may impact over satisfaction level of job. In order to analyse the chosen subject, this
investigation has been performed to analyse the ways through which motivation level can be
improved of staff members which will be directly impacting positively over job satisfaction
level. on the other side, it is pretty much needed for an organisation Tesco PLC to keep on
bringing changes when in the existing policies of compensation and Perk related plans and
procedures because it is may be possible that it will help staff members of the company to

sustain within the form and perform well in much effective and in efficient manner (Daulay, Raja
and Gultom, 2020).
Literature Review
Significance of employee motivation for TESCO
According to Street and Indonesia,(2020), there are a few reasons why motivation given to
the employeesare significant. For the most part since it permits the staff members to meet the
organization's objectives. Without an inspired working environment, TESCO PLC could be put
in a hazardous position. staff members who are already motivated towards their work can prompt
expanded efficiency and permit Tesco PLC to accomplish more elevated levels of the business
market in which it is performing and also it may help company in enhancing the overall market
with the help of motivated staff. Envision having a staff member who isn't persuaded and they
will most likely utilize the time at their work area to keep on motivating themselves through you
considering different range of activities that can lead them to stay busy in much effective and in
efficient manner.
However this is being called as an activity which is performed to waste the time but in
order to keep individuals much more motivated at the workplace of Tesco PLC then these are
some of the crucial times that are required for HR department to deliver to them so that they may
not the blood pressure on themselves of working regularly. This is why it is said that, appropriate
way off giving motivation to staff members is much more required by an organisation like Tesco
PLC because it will directly impact positively on their performance level at the international
market staff members will be achieving different range of goals and objectives that are designed
by organisation to achieve.
Several practices of employee motivation that contributes in enhancement of workforce job
satisfaction within TESCO.
According to the Lencho (2020), Employee motivation is considered as the level of
commitment, creativity and energy which firm staffs apply to its jobs. Moreover, as the
competitive business environment are enhancing so the manager of all organisation such as
TESCO are concern about utilising some employee motivation practices as this assists them to
enhance workforce job satisfaction. Some of the practices are discussed below:

 Empowerment: This is considered as the effective practices that have to be performed in
about all organisations. Through providing their staff various accountability as well as
decision taking authority because this enhances its realm of control upon task for which
they are accountable as well as effective equips them to perform those activities. So, this
provide satisfaction to employees of TESCO as it makes them feel empower to take
effectual decisions and work in free manner as a results it enhances job satisfaction.
 Providing monetary incentives: This is considered as the financial incentive which is
given through employers to encourage staff towards accomplishing its objectives. The
most effective practices that motivate the employees. The organisation has to provide
monetary incentive for better performance of workforce as this makes them to feel
motivated while performing the task and also facilitates satisfaction as performing into
respective firm (EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION, 2020).
Different benefits attained by TESCO with the use of effective motivational techniques.
As per the Hartati (2020), Employee motivation can be defined as an effective method that
helps staff members to drive towards success with the help of an intrinsic approach where they
effectively put ample number of efforts towards work related activities. The various motivational
techniques can provide numerous benefits to respective organisation such as increasing the level
of efficiency, profitability, managing a cooperative working environment, maintaining the
reputation as well as goodwill of the firm, improving the public image into marketplace and
many others. Maintaining image and goodwill, It can be states that personnel stability in vital
aspects of all firms as this assists respective organisation to maintain their image and goodwill
within marketplace where they are trading. Moreover, the firm’s staff are essential source as if
they remain loyal then it can attain objectives associated to maintaining goodwill and encourage
workers always perform together. Also, this will be helpful to develop its public reputation so
that they may able to perform at effective level. Along with this, the utilisation of motivational
techniques will also benefits TESCO in maintaining co-operative work environment in which all
staff will corporate one another so that it may enhances the possibility of motivation through
which company can conduct their functions effectively. This also drives towards minimising
disputes as well as maintain attitude into firm.

Influence of motivation on employees satisfaction level.
As per the Ann and Blum (2020), This is essential for all firms to accomplish the satisfaction
level of its staff as this helps them to retain their competent employees for long duration in
workplace. Moreover, the motivation is related with staff satisfaction as this has effects upon
their desires and needs from their job. In context of TESCO plc, there are many techniques and
practices that are utilised through them for enhance employee’s motivation that outcomes in
enhancing staff satisfaction. Also, motivation is related with several aspects such as salary,
promotion incentives and many more. So it directly persuades the employee’s satisfaction in
respective organisation as this is helpful in maximising staff productivity at continuous basis.
There are many aspects that are somehow related with maximising motivation and satisfaction
level in firm as through assistance of this employer may influence the person attitude. Along
with this, employer should also reward its staff with some monetary and non monetary incentive.
Monetary incentives are regarded as the most effective practices that motivate the employees.
The organisation has to provide monetary incentive for better performance of workforce as this
makes them to feel motivated while performing the task and also facilitates satisfaction as
performing into respective firm. Therefore, with the help of all these techniques and practices
respective organisation can able to enhance the job satisfaction level.
TIME SCALE
Time scale for this research can be performed with assistance of Gantt chart. This is a kind
of bar chart which represents the schedule of research. Moreover, it is developed by Henry Gantt
in year 1915. This is considered as the visual view of activities that are scheduled over the time
and are utilised for planning projects of whole types.
Activities Start date Ending date Weeks
Research topic 23/09/2019 30/09/2019 1st week
Aims and objectives 01/10/2019 08/102019 2nd week
Literature
review
09/10/2019 16/10/2019 3rd week
Data collection 17/10/2019 24/10/2019 4th week

Data collection 25/10/2019 01/11/2019 5th week
Data collection 102/11/2019 09/11/2019 6th week
Data analysis 10/11/2019 17/11/2019 7th week
Data analysis 18/11/2019 24/11/2019 8th week
Conclusionand recommendation 25/11/2019 01/12/2019 9th week
Feedback received 06/01/2020 12/01/2020 10th week
Final submission 13/01/2020 11th week
Activities 8 weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Research topic
Aims and objectives
Literature
review
Data
collection
Data analysis
C Conclusion
Feedback received
Final submission
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research methodology is considered as particular process or a technique that is applied for
identifying, choosing, processing as well as determining information regarding specific topic.
Moreover, this allows researcher to critically evaluate the whole reliability of research (Dodds
and Hess, 2020). Also, it is a path by which investigators required to perform their investigation.

 Research philosophy: This is whole about how information will be accumulated as well
as determined and conclusion may be drawn. There are mainly two kinds such as
interpretivisim and positivism. In interpretivism, small sample are utilised as well as deep
research are performed from that sample. Whereas in positivism, large sample is
undertaken as well as quantitative information is measured. So, for this research
positivism philosophy is used.
 Research methods: This is mainly framework that is classified into two qualitative and
qualitative. Qualitative method, in which not statistical information is included as well as
various aspects of sample are researched and evaluated. Moreover, this is applied to
obtain knowledge about underlying reasons and opinions. On other side, quantitative
method is considered as a method which depends upon statistical information and
representation. This depends upon conducting the data analysis effectively and
efficiently.
Therefore, for respective research quantitative method is utilised as this helps
researcher to derive essential facts involving trends, demographics and others.
 Research instrument: There are various research instruments in order to collect
effective information among the respondents. Such as survey, questionnaire, case study,
observation and others are some effectual kind of research instrument (Holopainen and
et. al., 2020). Whole these are vital but for respective research, questionnaires are utilised
as this facilitates assists researcher to obtain relevant and accurate data related to
particular study.
 Research approach: This is regarded as the vital research methodology that will support
researcher through facilitating relevant data regarding investigation. It is classified into
two deductive and inductive. In inductive approach, the work of investigation is initiated
with specific questions that have to be answered based upon investigation. Moreover, it is
the framework with various concepts that is developed into it as well as there is not such
hypotheses are included. On other side, deductive approach is provided the observation
requirement to create conceptions for results in order to meet objectives of research. This
is conducted by performing primary research with assistance of questionnaire that will
assist them in obtaining observation understanding associated with specific topic.

Therefore, for respective research used deductive approach as it is helpful in ascertaining
the relevant and quantitative information.
 Research design: This mainly describes the basic framework of investigation as well as
facilitates plan of how al activities are to be performed. There are basically three types of
research design that are descriptive, experimental and exploratory. So, among all these
the descriptive research is generally utilised through various researcher as this facilitates
description of individual’s profile, situation related with it, several events and others.
Therefore, for this research, descriptive design is undertaken by researcher.
 Data collection: This is considered as the aspects which represent key methods as well as
techniques to utilise through researcher for collecting information associated with
respective research topics so that they can bale to identify the problems and provide
better solutions. So, the tools utilised through researcher must be time saving as well as
cost effective (Towers and et. al., 2020). It is mainly of two types primary and secondary
data. Primary data is defined as the fresh and first hand data as this assists them to draw
accurate conclusions. But this is so much time taking. In other side, secondary
information referred as data which is already available through several source like
articles, books, and others. This is so much time taking method but it fails to accumulate
up to date information. Therefore, for performing respective research, investigator uses
both the methods for data collection.
 Sampling: This is considered as vital components into research methodology as this
assists in undertaking the number of participants according to the requirements of topic.
Mainly there are two kinds of sampling method probability as well as non probability
methods. Both are important kinds of sampling that aids researcher to select number of
respondents among overall population. Therefore, for respective research probability
sampling is used like random sampling will be utilised as this is not very much time
consuming as well as do not required more capital and resources. Also, in this 50
respondents are chosen.
 Time horizon: It is define as the time needed for the accomplishment of research. Thi sis
basically of two kinds such as longitudinal and cross sectional. Longitudinal is regarded
as gathering of data repeatedly upon extended duration and is applied in which vital
aspects for investigation in determined as time changes. Whereas cross sectional is used

in which investigator is concern about particular topic study at specific period. Also, it is
used to compare numerous population groups at single point of time. Therefore, for
respective research cross sectional are applied as this aids researcher to compare various
results at singular period.
DISCUSSION
Employee motivation is considered as the level of commitment, creativity and energy which
firm staffs apply to its jobs. The employee motivation as well as job satisfaction can be enhanced
through various techniques such as through providing them monetary incentive, promotion,
empowerment and many more (Ihsani and Wijayanto, 2020). There are various benefits that
TESCO attained through applying various motivational techniques some of the benefits are
increasing the level of efficiency, profitability, managing a cooperative working environment,
maintaining the reputation as well as Goodwill of the firm, improving the public image into
marketplace and many others. Along with this, the motivation also enhances the job satisfaction
level in effective and efficient way.
Limitations
There are various limitations that have been facing during the implementation period of
research. So, one of the key problems is the lack of time as in order to accomplish respective
research in accurate manner, the researcher needs time (Perna, 2020). Moreover, there are
several more limitations which is faced through investigator such as in appropriate response of
respondents, shortage of funds.

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