Arbor City Hotel: Gender Discrimination and Employee Performance

This research project investigates the impact of gender discrimination on employee performance at Arbor City Hotel. The study begins with a research proposal outlining the aim, objectives, and research questions, followed by a comprehensive literature review exploring the concept of gender discrimination, its impact on employee performance, and methods for prevention. The methodology section details the research philosophy, approach, choice, strategy, data collection methods (primary and secondary), sampling techniques, and time horizon employed. The project also addresses cost, access, and ethical considerations, including the use of thematic analysis for data analysis and a questionnaire for gathering primary data. The findings reveal the impact of gender discrimination on employee performance and suggests recommendations for Arbor City Hotel to eliminate gender discrimination and create a more equitable workplace, including training programs, addressing pay gaps, and fostering diversity. The project concludes with a reflection on the research process and suggestions for alternative methodologies, supported by a comprehensive list of references.

Research Project

Table of Contents
TASK 1.......................................................................................................................................................3
Research proposal clarifies aim and objectives........................................................................................3
Research methods....................................................................................................................................6
TASK 2.......................................................................................................................................................9
Cost, Access and Ethical consideration...................................................................................................9
Analytical tools......................................................................................................................................10
TASK 3.....................................................................................................................................................12
Research outcomes................................................................................................................................12
TASK 4.....................................................................................................................................................21
Reflection..............................................................................................................................................21
Alternative methodology.......................................................................................................................22
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................22
RECOMMENDATIONS...........................................................................................................................23
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................24

TITLE: Impact of gender discrimination on employee performance. A study on Arbor City
Hotel.
TASK 1
Research proposal clarifies aim and objectives
Background of Research
Discrimination in an organization is not better for the organizational productivity as well
as reputation. It is concerned with not treating staff members equally. Mainly discrimination
arise gender, religion, age and other basis. Gender discrimination in an organization has been
considered in present project. This is concerned with not to treating the male as well as female
employees equally at workplace (Adesoye and et. al., 2017).Gender discrimination has a
detrimental impact on the efficiency and productivity of workers. Located nearby Aldgate East
Tube Station in London, Arbor City Hotel. The organization focuses mainly on the fair treatment
of all workers. This helps to achieve the company's goals and targets in the given time. It lets
workers remain on the job for a longer period of time.
Rationale of Research
The research is focused on the effect on employee performance in a company of gender
discrimination. The key aim of the inquiry is to examine the problem and to find the reasons for
the problems and to solve them. Gender inequality is a big problem and is not fair to men in the
workforce to treat women. The negative influence develops this type of problem. Behind the
issue emerge other attitudes that contribute to gender inequality on the job. At the other hand,
learners will develop their abilities and expertise to perform this investigation in better way
(Bayl‐Smith and Griffin, 2014).
Aim
To determine impact of gender discrimination on employee performance. A study on
Arbor City Hotel.
Research Objectives

 To examine the concept of gender discrimination at workplace.
 To determine impact of the gender discrimination on employee performance in Arbor
City Hotel.
 To identify ways for preventing the workplace from the gender discrimination.
Research Questions
• What is gender discrimination?
• How gender basis discrimination influence the employee performance?
• Which are effective ways adopted through company to eliminate gender discrimination?
LITERATURE REVIEW
Gender discrimination at workplace
On the basis of Jill Harness (2020) Discrimination toward gender may take different
forms at work so both men and women can enjoy the law. Gender discrimination typically
happens when an employee is handled differently by an organization because the worker is a
male or female. There are a broad variety of types of discrimination between men and women.
Gender discrimination includes various forms of treatment by employees and prospective
workers regardless of gender and gender identity. Gender discrimination can take several various
forms. They can deny highly qualified workers and prohibit employees from reaching their
maximum level of success. It can be applied to individuals of any sexuality Discrimination
toward gender may be violent or subtle, and not all that discriminates is apparent on the job.
Females have made it very clear that they are capable of succeeding with the same ability and
performance in all men's efforts; the question of discrimination against women is still a major
issue (Bruce and et. al., 2015). Sexual harassment can also often be applied to men, though
primarily a concern for women. Gender discrimination occurs everywhere at any time, but it
does have far-reaching consequences for women at work. Sexual harassment are an subtle kind
of discrimination against women that involve inappropriate sexual acts that conflict with work,
influence the job of the individual or establish a hostile working environment.
Impact of the gender discrimination on employee performance in Arbor City Hotel

As per viewpoint of PAUL TREVINO (2018) Gender discrimination is correlated with
the problem of equal equality for both male and female workers. Employees face gender
inequality, which has a negative effect on overall result. In general, the effect of discrimination is
negative and can be in the form of stress or depression that significantly affects employee health
and decreases worker performance. This affects employee’s mind, through the psychological
reactivity that negatively affects entire performance. Gender discrimination has been identified to
reduce employee efficiency because they felt de-motivated and disincentive.There are several
forms of discrimination against females and males who are doing the same job, and that is a
difference between the earnings. In particular, it affects the morale of the staff at Arbor City
Hotel, as well as the level of business efficiency. Unequal treatment increases stress level and
gives physical disease more chances. It raises the absenteeism of the workers due to health
problems. It suggests that team members do not perform well and do not work to will the
organizational goals (Dalton and et. al., 2014).
Ways for preventing the workplace from the gender discrimination
According toJess Fuhl (2020) Arbor City Hotel must define appropriate steps in order to
remove discrimination based on gender from work. There are numerous different ways of
discussing them:
Provide training- Staff must recognise and report about discrimination at work, but the
management team must consistently respond to all discriminatory concerns on the same page. It
would also enable staff leaders to pursue constructive training programs on discrimination issues
if management teams are also evaluated. It helps the employee create a productive working
climate and improves productivity and performance. Furthermore, the Arbor City Hotel
management team has also been advised that they need to regularly provide training sessions,
input on working environment.This helps them effectively address discrimination on job and
reduces the adverse effects of these issues on employee performance (Kaushik, Sharma and
Kaushik, 2014).
Reduce gender pay gap- Gender pay gap among women and men is not maintained
unless Business Company maintains an appropriate confidentiality climate. The need to build a
new accessibilities working climate has been said to inspire Arbor City Hotel to address the pay

disparities between women and men and to discourage applicants from questioning them about
their current salaries.
Develop diversity from outside-Organizations popular the criteria for years of
experience from the job posting. It is method that motivates educated and skilled women to apply
for the jobs (Krishna, Kim and Shim, 2018).
Research methods
This is essential investigation part and beneficial to collect and evaluate information to
achieve the established study objective. This analysis uses many methods or tools to gather
reliable research data and information. There has been research onion used and various layers
considered given below:
Research Philosophy-The approach is a means of collecting, applying and evaluating the
data and knowledge related to the needs of the phenomenon. Therefore, a researcher is solely
responsible for choosing the most important theory to support the thesis (Morrow, 2011). This
primarily includes two forms of research approaches, namely positivism and interpritivism. In
conducting current investigation, an investigator uses positivism philosophy to carry out an
investigation in right direction and also analyse opinion of different authors.
Research Approach-In research methodology, two various approaches to analysis,
including inductive or deductive are required. Inductive research methods are focused on
existing evidence and deductive analysis approaches focused on hypothesis-designed hypotheses
and concepts. For this reason, a researcher uses deductive research approach as since it aims to
provide accurate information about the effect on workplace efficiency of gender discrimination.
(Malos, 2015).
Research Choice-This is major step in this direction and helps to determine the nature of
the research work using efficient methods. Qualitative and quantitative are two different research
choices. In this, qualitative depends on knowledge or data quality and on quantitative analysis
focused on statistical methods and expressed in numbers. In this, researcher uses a quantitative
research choice for all of these two separate instruments as it is beneficial to perform a
comprehensive analysis (Offermann and et. al., 2014).

Research Strategy-As an successful tool, the Survey was used. This strategy is suitable
because it is helpful in gather the data and information within less period of time.
Data collection-This consists of two methods like primary and secondary. The
questionnaire is the best form for the primary method that the researchers would use to gather
reliable information. A variety of valuable sources such as books; magazines, papers, publishing
studies, etc. are used in the collection of the secondary sources. The investigators has been used
both data collection methods to gather secondary and primary information on the subject (Sipe
and et. al., 2016).
Advantages and disadvantages of Primary method in context to present
investigation
Advantages Disadvantages
This is easier to interpret the collected data. It is more costly and time consuming.
Issues are addresses properly Inaccurate feedback provides
It helps in obtain original data. Large number of resources needed.
Advantages and disadvantages of Secondary method in context to present
investigation
Advantages Disadvantages
Under this, data already exists. Investigator faces the complexities in obtaining
particular information.
It takes less time to collect information. Not particular to requirement of researcher.
Ease of the access to gather data and
information.
This method does not provide appropriate
information.

Sampling-Sampling is the recruiting method of group of people which can provide
information on current topics for the whole population. Essentially, there are different kinds of
the sampling techniques including non-probabilistic and probabilistic. Probabilistic sampling
method was applied as it gives every person equal opportunity to be selected as a sample and
helps to reduce the potential for discrimination. Through applying the probabilistic sampling, 30
respondents have been randomly selected (Verniers and Vala, 2018).
Time horizon-It is of two different types such as cross sectional and longitudinal. The
cross-sectional time horizon will be applied to the research because it is based on the current
situation as well as sufficient time is needed to help complete the study.

TASK 2
Cost, Access and Ethical consideration
Cost- It is one of the most necessary aspects in research project. There is a need to
investigator to arrange the cost or funds for performing all the research related activities in an
effective manner. The cost involved in research can be related to stationary, travelling cost,
internet charges and other (Adesoyeand et. al., 2017).

Access- To gather the information from various sources, access of sources is essential. It
is the responsibility of researcher to have the proper access about collection of data and
information regarding the specific subject area. This assists in performing a research in an ethical
way (Bayl‐Smith and Griffin, 2014).
Ethical consideration-A researcher needs to accept or obey the ethics in addition to
carry out any study task effectively in order to present accurate and best suited results. Ethics
apply mainly to confidentiality, dignity, recipient, secrecy, transparency and informed consents
in an investigation. These should help researchers to carry out the whole ethical activity (Bruce
and et. al., 2015).
Analytical tools
For analyse of collected information, thematic analysis has been used. In this, themes
have been developed and there is interpretations made on the basis of collection of information
in an effective way (Dalton and et. al., 2014).
QUESTIONNAIRE
Q1) Are you aware about gender discrimination?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What is your gender?
a) Male
b) Female
Q3) Does discrimination on the basis of gender exist in an organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q4) Does workplace discrimination on gender basis influence your performance level?
a) Yes
b) No
Q5) As per your opinion, what is various gender discrimination causes in company?
a) Communication issue
b) Poor Leadership

c) Abusive relationship
Q6) What is negative impact of the gender discrimination on performance of staff
members?
a) Enhance employee turnover
b) Increase absenteeism
c) Reduce organisational profit
Q7) According to your viewpoint, should company treat all employees equally?
a) Yes
b) No
Q8) What are the effective measures company should take to eliminate gender
discrimination?
a) Provide training
b) Educate employees
c) Develop equality policies
Q9) Does gender equality assists in retain sustain workers for long time period?
a) Yes
b) No
Q10) Suggest methods by which company can combat the gender discrimination.
Data sheet
Q1) Are you aware about gender discrimination? Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
Q2) What is your gender? Frequency
a) Male 22
b) Female 8
Q3) Does discrimination on the basis of gender exist in an organisation? Frequency
a) Yes 6
b) No 24
Q4) Does workplace discrimination on gender basis influence your Frequency

performance level?
a) Yes 10
b) No 20
Q5) What is various gender discrimination causes in company? Frequency
a) Communication issue 10
b) Poor Leadership 10
c) Abusive relationship 10
Q6) What is negative influence of the gender discrimination on
performance of staff members?
Frequency
a) Enhance employee turnover 12
b) Increase absenteeism 8
c) Reduce organisational profit 10
Q7) According to your viewpoint, should company treat all employees
equally?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 2
Q8) What are the effective measures company should take to eliminate
gender discrimination?
Frequency
a) Provide training 10
b) Educate employees 10
c) Develop equality policies 10
Q9) Does gender equality assists in retain sustain workers for long time
period?
Frequency
a) Yes 22
b) No 8
TASK 3
Research outcomes
THEME 1: Aware about gender discrimination