Research Report: Gender Pay Gap and Diversity at Boots plc

This research project examines the issues of gender pay gap and equality and diversity within Boots plc. The report includes an introduction defining equality and diversity and its importance, followed by aims and objectives to investigate the challenges related to gender pay gap. The methodology section details the qualitative research approach, including data collection methods, sampling, and thematic data analysis. Key findings are presented through thematic analysis, exploring themes such as familiarity with the gender pay gap, the importance of equality and diversity for productivity, and the main causes of the gender pay gap in the retail sector. The conclusion summarizes the significance of equality and diversity in business success and the positive impact of treating men and women equally. Recommendations are provided for the company to conduct effective training sessions and offer incentives without discrimination. Finally, suggestions are made for future research using quantitative methods.

RESEARCH
PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENT
 INTRODUCTION
 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 DATA INTERPRETATION
 CONCLUSION
 REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity is the broad term which helps in the success of every company. Such
that it is also define as the promoting equal opportunities within the workplace.
The current report is also helps to understanding equality and diversity at workplace.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aim:
“To investigate the issues faced by the company due to high gender pay with regards to maintenance of equality
and diversity- A study on Boots plc”
Objective:
 To analyse the concept of gender pay
 To analyse the importance of maintaining equality and diversity at workplaces
 To evaluate the negative impact of gender pay gap at Boots Plc.
 To examine different issues faced by Boots Plc in order to maintain equality and diversity
 To recommend the best way through which company may overcome challenges.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Type of methodology Methodology used
Research type Qualitative research type
Research approach Inductive approach
Research philosophy Interpretivism philosophy
Data collection Primary and secondary methods
Sampling 30 employees
Data analysis Thematic data analysis

Data Analysis
Theme 1: Familiarity with Gender pay gap Theme 2: Good to have Equality and Diversity
in term of Productivity
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Yes NO
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Continued...
Theme 3: Best way to bring equality and
diversity in an organization
Theme 4: Common factor on which
equality and diversity take place
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Promoting equal opportunity
between employee
Bringing different prevention
regarding discriminations
Improving recruitment policy
regarding different culture
Improving recruitment policy
regarding different culture
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Race & religion
Gender
Different factor related to
social factor
Culture and Language

Continued...
Theme 5: Reducing gender pay gap
within workplace helps in creating good
work force
Theme 6: Main cause of gender pay gap in
retail sector
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Continued...
Theme 7: Biggest impact of Gender pay
gap
Theme 8: According to you what are the
effects of discrimination and prejudice on the
workers of the organization?
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Employee Conflict
Negative environment
Communication down fall
All of above

Continued...
Theme 9:According to you what are the
effects of discrimination and prejudice on
the workers of the organization?

CONCLUSION
 By summing up above, it has been concluded that equality and diversity plays an effective
role in the success of business.
 Such that current study also concluded that by treating men and women both at equal manner
will help to creates positive impact upon business as well as employee performance.

RECOMMENDATION
From the above, it is recommended to the company to conduct effective training session for
their employees that will assist the employees to change their perception and also respect
each others.
Moreover, it is also recommended to company to provide incentives and reward to their
employees without any discrimination.
Lastly, it is recommended to the researcher that they may use Quantitative research
methodology in which SPSS tool is used that further helps to generate positive results.