Higher Education: Time Management and Workplace Equality Skills

This assignment delves into the crucial skills needed for success in higher education. It begins by examining time management, exploring suggestions from an article and prompting a critical analysis of their applicability. The assignment then transitions into a literature review, defining its purpose and conducting a review on the topic of 'Equality in the workplace.' This section investigates the concept of equality, its importance in the workplace, and the benefits it offers to both employees and employers. The review also touches upon the complexities of gender inequality within organizational structures and HR practices. The assignment concludes by synthesizing the information and providing a comprehensive overview of the key elements of time management and workplace equality, offering valuable insights for students navigating higher education.

Skills for Higher Education

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1) Suggestions made in the article on time management.......................................................1
2) Agree with and which do you disagree with......................................................................2
3) Other suggestions you would like to make........................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
1) Literature review and what is its purpose..........................................................................3
2) Literature review on the topic "Equality in the workplace"...............................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Developing and improving the study skills is gradual and also long term process. It is
essential for the students to develop their necessary skills for purpose of carrying out high
education. Several students search some complexities concerned with transition from the
secondary education to territory. For actively develop better study skills, there will be need to
keep high motivation and attain goals in an easy manner. This give assignment is segmented in
to two different parts (Adelman and Lugg, 2012). First part is related to exploring time
management and its significance. The other part is concerned with conducting literature review
part on concept of the Equality in the workplace.
TASK 1
1) Suggestions made in the article on time management
Time management refers to process of planning and organising to divide time among
particular activities. It is related to controlling how much time need to spend on particular
activities, better time management able a person to finish more in less time period, low stress and
then leads to the career success. A person should be understand time value in context to success
in all the life aspects. The time management is related to managing time in an effective manner
so that right time is to be allocated to right activity. It allows a person to assign the particular
time slots to activities on the basis of their significance (Anderson, 2015). On the other hand,
time management is coordination of activities and tasks to reduce an effectiveness of efforts of a
person. Its main purpose is to enable people to get the more as well as better work completed in
minimum time period.
Under this, first suggestion is concerned with “Don't misuse time”. It is necessary for
staff members not to be kill their time through hang around. They should be focus on their work
and try to finish at give period of time. After completing the work, they can do anything which
they like. The another suggestion is “Be Focused”. There is a need to be more focused for the
better time management. Employees should develop a better habit of using planners, organisers
and also table top calenders for the better management of time. They should reminder on their
phones or on personal computers. Focus on the allotted tasks aid in avoid mistakes which people
commit because of lack of concentration. It will help in save the time of a person and correct
their mistakes. “Organised” is also a solution to avoid any stacks of the file. Management should
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reduce the paper work and arrange the activities in organised manner. It will help in save time
that goes on the unnecessary searchings.
2) Agree with and which do you disagree with
Under this, some of the articles are already developed related to time management. These
aids in manage time on the basis of allotted activities in proper manner. Under this, I am agree
with “Be Focused” and “Don't Misuse Time”. I evaluate that if an individual want to enhance
its productivity then there are two different ways to performing it, first is related to reduce time
wastage and other is to be use time in possible or systematic manner (Bastounis and Minibas-
Poussard, 2012). It is a responsibility of management to create an effective plan and then
segment activities within given time period. With the help of this, staff members are able to
focus on achieving activities without any kind of wastage time. On the other hand, Focus is most
necessary towards the work. Through this, employees can focus on completing their activities in
systematic manner. It will aids in develop positive affect on performing given tasks to
employees.
Here, I am not agree with suggestion of “Organised” because I have seen several people
which are not able to organise their work and also manage their time in proper manner. Being
organised is concerned with making as well as following implementation plans. So, without
organising work, the time can be properly managed and employees can able to achieve set
objectives within given period of time.
3) Other suggestions you would like to make
On the basis of given articles, there are various suggestions developed for an instance
focused, organised and Don't misuse time (Hideg and Ferris, 2016). Other than these
suggestions, there are other suggestions which require to make. Under this, first suggestion is
related to Schedule tasks. For manage time, there is a need to carry planner and list all tasks
which come in mind. Prepare a simple 'To Do' list before begin day, focus on essentials and
prioritize tasks. The another suggestion is Setting Deadlines. It is necessary to set the deadlines
and also strive hard for finish tasks on the basis of set deadlines. Employees should not wait for
superiors to ask every time. They should work according to set the deadlines of activities in an
effective manner. Delegate the Tasks is also a suggestion because it is common for people to
take several tasks that desired potential. It can be result of the burnout and stress. Delegation is
one of the most necessary management function. Learn art of delegating the work to
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subordinates on the basis of abilities and skills to attain objectives. It will help in performing
activities in an effective manner or through this employees will get motivated. Spending right
time on right activity is main suggestion and in this, there is a need to develop habit of
performing right thing at right time (Ruth Eikhof, 2012). In addition to this, employees should
not waste their time or complete day on doing something wrong. There is a need to separate
personal calls or updates on social media.
These all are the suggestions which require to be followed through management for the
purpose of managing time significantly.
TASK 2
1) Literature review and what is its purpose
Literature is explained as gathering published materials or information on specific
research area for an instance articles, books etc. Literature review determined, measures and
synthesises relevant literature with specific area of investigation. It is collection of the materials
on particular topic. The literature review is scholarly paper that consist current knowledge
involving substantive findings and methodological contributions towards specific topic. These
are based on the secondary sources which consists books, articles, journals, internet sources etc.
It does not report original or new experimental work. The literature review is basis for
investigation in each academic areas. It discusses the published information in specific subject
area and most of the times information in specific subject area within particular period of time.
Literature review is simple summary of sources but it mainly has proper organisational pattern
and mix synthesises and summary. Under this, summary is recap of necessary information of
sources but synthesises is re- organisation of information. It provides new interpretation of past
materials and and also combine new with the old. The main focus of literature review is to
develop new argument and it is likely to be contain it most important part. It gives handy guide
to specific subject area. If there is limited time period to conduct an investigation then literature
review is an effective way to provide overview as stepping stone. On the other hand, it also give
solid background for research investigation paper.
Literature review does not require to inclusive of each book and article that has been
written ion the specific topic. It should consists main key sources concerned with main debated,
gaps and trends in research area. This presents more than summary of the relevant sources. An
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act of reviewing consists examining individual sources and synthesising term in context to gain
wider view of area. It is necessary that literature review should not consists each single source. It
is necessary to selective regarding sources to select to be address. Assure that sources need to
analyse are relevant to research related topic and questions. In addition to this, it is essential to
think critically regarding reliability as well as credibility of sources.
The main purpose of literature review is to place work in relation of its contribution to
understand research related issues which being to be studied. Conducting literature review is
means of demonstrating knowledge of an author regarding specific area consisting history and
methods. The other purpose of conducting literature review is to give foundation of the
knowledge on specific topic. It aids in determine areas of the prior scholarship in order to
prevent any duplication and provide credit to other investigators. It is helpful in provide the
knowledge foundation topic. On the other hand, literature review is convey to reader past facts
and knowledge established on specific topic.
2) Literature review on the topic "Equality in the workplace"
Literature review is based on the Equality in the workplace. As per view point of J. Hirby
(2019) Equality refers to fair treatment of the people regardless of race, gender religion, sexual
etc. It is simply explained as two or more than two things which are being equal state, value or
appearance. In an organisation, equality is related to make sure that people are given the equal
opportunities as well as pay. Equality is one of the important aspect that help in motivating
workers towards the allotted task and activities. If company treat their workers equal than they
easily improve their productivity level and at the same time also make them able to perform their
best. One of the main benefits of equality at workplace is to build positive relation among all the
employees who work within the organisation with the aim of attaining all the common goals and
objectives. Apart from this, it also improve provide equal opportunities to all the workers that
make them in improving their growth level. This will contribute in reducing the employee
turnover an also increase retain for longer period of time. This is the main reason that equality is
more important at workplace to make employees more productive. When equity exists, people
have the equal access to better opportunities. It sets up benefit for employer and employees.
Under this, employment equality legislation gives equal pay for work. Equality varies through
management and comes with legal precedent that is enforceable when the staff members
experience discrimination at workplace. Under this, workplace gender equality is attained when
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the people are able to be access same resources, opportunities and rewards. On the other hand,
Gender inequality is complex phenomenon which can be seen in the organisational structure,
practices and processes. For women, some of harmful gender inequalities are to be enacted
within human resource practices. The HR practices impact on recruiting, training, promotion and
pay of women. It has been suggest that the gender discrimination related to HR decision making
and in enactment of the HR practices base from the gender inequalities in wider organisational
process, structures and process. In addition to this, it is said that equality is not being maintained
within the premises of organisation and it necessary to change the things as soon as possible.
The problem are related with treating man and female employees in which males are being given
more priority. In most of the cases, it has been found whenever important projects are required to
be dealt then management do not want to involve female employee's. Also, in case of uniform of
males are being treated unequally as they are required to wear formal uniform but female
employee's are not bound in most of the case to were particular dress code as they are allowed to
were what they want.
In equality, no individual should be experience any kind of discrimination based on age,
sex, gender etc. Government developed some laws for take action against the discrimination. In
addition to this, before anti- discrimination laws, there was complaining regarding discrimination
at workplace that likely to be cause discrimination and termination without any cause. In context
of several dimensions under which people differ by age, religion, sexual, disability etc., it is a
responsibility of company to promote equality proactively throughout establishment.
According to opinion of Leanne S. Son Hing and Cailin Susan Stamarski (2019) Women
have faced more complexities in past in order to gain the equal rights as men at workplace. With
number of women which are working steadily for decades and also average age of workplace
enhancing. Managing equality and diversity at workplace is most necessaries managerial
competency. Treating the people on equal basis of necessary to be effective as well as successful
business. At workplace, changes are shown where women are not struggle to climb corporate
ladder. These changes remove the artificial barrier that is based on attitudinal basis which
prevent any qualified people from the advancing to power positions providing more
responsibilities and high salary. This has been signified that now scenario is changes and women
doesn't experience high frustration level at each stage of life because of the progression through
promotional roles within ability and slightly. There are some of the different ways under which
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women can be experience glass ceiling which are removed after the intervention of the
government like Gender pay gap is a better example to be demonstrate inequality among
earnings of women and men. In context to this, comparing the hourly pay of women and men is
based on earnings. It has been stated that hourly pay of women was 16.4% less than the men for
the full time staff members and in part time 13.2. For this, Equal Pay Act has been introduced
which makes this unlawful for management to make discrimination among women and men in
relation to pay and working conditions. They both should be treated equally and it is a
responsibility of an organisation to provide the similar working conditions to them so that
discrimination issues can be reduce.
On the basis of opinion of Jorge Vala (2018) it has been stated that In finance sector,
scenario is changed and pay gap is a not a main concern, men and women making equal
proportion of staff members. Women employees earn equal than male. In past identified from the
investigation through commission of Equality and human rights, it has been found that average
women earn 55% less than the men on the basis of annual salaries. This wider difference in pay
gap shows that inequality among women and men is present still and at workplace there is a
cause for the area of concern. To made the scenario equal following steps are taken by the
government includes On all levels women face the blockages and search it hard to be move up
with corporate ladder. It has been stated that promotions are based on ability to relocate and
mobile to various sites if required, sex- gender and sex inequality hierarchy have been developed
on treatment of society basis towards sexes under which men are to be favoured over women.
Under this, society developed preconceptions that occupation of men is superior as comparison
to women is also removed. So, it has been seem that decision as grand as the relocation will not
be take place according to promotion of women because they are related with characteristics of
being to be submissive is not in existence now.
In past, It is a more complex role of Human Resource Practitioners to face role of
determining issues related to inequality through executing methods to resolve them. It is more
clear that the solutions and strategies require to be put for the purpose of address issues. The
main issue that surrounds related to family of women and also ability to take care for them.
Retention of the family friendly working practices is necessary in resolve this problem. In
addition to this, companies are starting to give on-site day care centres as well as nurseries for
children of staff members. There is a need to put the flexible working pattern to accommodate
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family patterns of staff. In this, careers and parents can be meet requirements which are related to
education of children. On the other hand, process of recruitment and selection should be
developed to search suitable or capable candidate for role under Commission for equality and
human rights, 2010. There is a requirement to enforce this kind of regulation. The women
receive minimum training sessions as comparison to men. These are the changes which are faced
under the human resource department now days.
Government are taking steps to address the issue related to inequality. There has been
Equality Act passes through Parliament and it states that if an organisation has 250 employees
and more than this then they need to publish differences among pat of women and men. It helps
in encourage organisation to oblige through Equality Pay Act and neglect gender discrimination
become the knowledge of public. On the other hand, Government Equalities Office (2010) state
that jobs are to be allowed to aimed at the certain groups for an instance women to develop
diverse workforce means jobs which women are to be under-represent can aim to be employ
large number of women in this act and develop equal workforce. In year 2004, government
introduced that 10 year of child care strategy under which one of key themes was better choice in
how the parents can be balance their family life as well as work commitments. This kind of
suggestion was to be proposed increased parental leave in paternal and maternal leave. This
strategy aids women in balancing the family and work life and it allows them to pursue career
without any type of fear. An execution of all these schemes of government at workplace through
Human Resource could minimize inequality from workplace.
CONCLUSION
From the above mention report, it has been concluded that managing time is one of the
significant way to completing tasks and attain set objectives within given period of time. At
workplace, management developed some of the effective opportunities for managing time on the
basis of activities in an effective manner. The literature review has been developed with its
significance. In this data is gathered by using secondary sources such as books, journals, articles.
There has been discussed literature review on equality at workplace in terms of age, gender, pay
scale etc.
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REFERENCES
Books & Journals
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Anderson, E., 2015. Equality and freedom in the workplace: recovering republican insights.
Social Philosophy and Policy. 31(2). pp.48-69.
Bastounis, M. and Minibas-Poussard, J., 2012. Causal attributions of workplace gender equality,
just world belief, and the self/other distinction. Social Behavior and Personality: an
international journal. 40(3). pp.433-452.
Hideg, I. and Ferris, D. L., 2016. The compassionate sexist? How benevolent sexism promotes
and undermines gender equality in the workplace. Journal of Personality and Social
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Ruth Eikhof, D., 2012. A double-edged sword: twenty-first century workplace trends and gender
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