Investigating Gender Equality's Impact on Sainsbury's Leadership

This research project investigates the impact of gender equality within leadership and management at Sainsbury's. The study explores the concept of gender equality, evaluates its benefits, and determines its impact on productivity and profitability. The methodology includes a qualitative research approach with primary and secondary data collection, involving 15 employee interviews analyzed using thematic data analysis. Key findings reveal that a majority of respondents are aware of gender equality, haven't faced issues related to inequality, and believe it positively impacts performance and the company's environment. The research concludes that gender equality positively influences the workplace and recommends that Sainsbury's enhance gender equality through equal training opportunities to boost morale and increase productivity. The report also references several sources to support its findings.

Research Project

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

INTRODUCTION
 Equality is defined as the act that all the employees within the company are provided
with equal opportunities to grow and to develop within the company irrespective of
gender, age, income and all other discriminatory factors.
 Equality and diversity within the workplace are the current issue which the company need
to maintain in order to get success.
 This is majorly because of the reason that if the company is not maintaining equality and
diversity at the workplace then the employees will not be motivated and satisfied in
working there

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aim:
The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of gender equality within leadership and management
within workplaces: A study on Sainsbury.
Objective:
 To understand the concept of gender equality in management and leadership.
 To evaluate the benefits of gender equality with regards to Sainsbury.
 To determine the impact of gender equality over the productivity and profitability of Sainsbury.
 To recommend to Sainsbury relating to some strategies for improving gender equality at workplace.

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 15 employees
Data analysis Thematic data analysis

Data Analysis
Theme 1: Majority of the respondents
working from last 5 years
Theme 2: Majority of the respondent are
aware with the concept of gender
equality
10
3
5
2
More than 5 years
More than 3 years
More than 2 years
less than 1 year
Yes No
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14 13
7

Continued...
Theme 3: Majority of the respondents
state that they did not face any issue
related to gender inequality
Theme 4: Majority of the respondent
state that gender equality creates
positive impact upon performance
7
13
Yes
No
15
5
Yes
No

Continued
Theme 5 Majority of the respondents
state that Managers of Sainsbury take
fair decision
Theme 6 Majority of the respondents
state that company provide positive
environment to their employees
12
3
3
2
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree 12
3
3
2
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

Continued
Theme 7: Majority of the respondent
state that company provide training
system to their employees without any
bias
Theme : majority of the respondents state
that there are many benefits of
applying gender equality in
workplace.
13
3
3
1
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
2
3
5
10
Leads to enhance
company brand
image.
Leads to motivate
employees.
Provide positive
working
environment
All of these

CONCLUSION
 It has been concluded that conducting research and using several research methods
researcher present the finding, that define the positive impact of gender equality at work
place and create inclusive work culture.
 Furthermore, it has been concluded that Sanisbury's adopted different approaches in order
to improve gender equality that leads to motivate staff and cater job satisfaction.

RECOMMENDATION
 Sanisbury's had to improve gender equality at workplace that enhance workers motivational
level. They recommended providing equal training opportunities to its staff members that
helps to boost up moral and increase productivity.
 Company should make strides towards gender equality in business, it is one of the simplest
and easiest to implement.

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