Workplace Discrimination Impact on Business Performance: River Island

This research project investigates the impact of workplace discrimination on business performance, focusing on the River Island Company. The study aims to understand how discrimination affects employee well-being. The research includes a literature review, research questions, and a quantitative methodology using questionnaires for primary data collection. The data analysis employs thematic analysis to identify key themes and findings, such as employee awareness of discrimination, its impact on business performance, and the influence on employee well-being. The report presents findings to stakeholders, including recommendations for River Island to provide discrimination training and implement appropriate policies. The conclusion highlights the importance of managing discrimination to maintain a positive working culture and improve business performance, workforce strength, and employee morale. References to relevant academic sources are also provided.

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Table of Content
 Research Title
 Introduction
 Research Aim and Objectives
 Research Questions
 Methodological Contribution
 Data Analysis
 Findings to stakeholders
 Conclusion
 Recommendation
 References

Research Title
“Impact of Workplace Discrimination on the performance of
business; a study on River Island.

Introduction
The present study examine the impact of workplace discrimination on the performance
of business, therefore, discrimination is recognised to be the key aspect of business,
thus it adversely influences the overall performance and the well being of employees
at workplace. In today's modern business era, organisations are work for fulfilling
some specific purpose and goals, thus, for this businesses are focuses over managing
discrimination and improvise the operations of the business. In this present
investigation work, RiverIsland Company is the chosen organisation, therefore, it is
a London based high street fashion brand, which is concern over managing
discrimination for the purpose of maximizing business operations and functions .

Research Aim
The research aim for the current research is “To investigate about
the impact of workplace discrimination on well being of
employees”. A case study on RiverIsland Company based in
Magna Park, Fen St, Milton Keynes.

Research and Objectives
The potential objectives of the questions that are linked with the project aim are
associated as under:
• To develop understanding on the concept of workplace discrimination.
• To explore how workplace discrimination influences employees' well-being at
RiverIsland.
• To ascertain several ways through which workplace discrimination can be
rectified at RiverIsland for enhancing employees well-being.

Research Questions
The prior questions that are encompasses over tis present study are evaluated as
below:
• What is meant by the notion of discrimination at work premises?
• How employees' well-being is affected by workplace discrimination at
RiverIsland?
• What are the techniques that can be applied for eradication of workplace
discrimination at Riverlsland facilitating the well being of employees?

Methodological Contribution
Methodological choice is required to guide the entire project in the right direction
to resolve the issue effectively. In the context of this present investigation
based on determining the impact of workplace discrimination on well being of
employees, quantitative research has been applied as it is most effective tool
which helps in providing descriptive analysis with the support of actual facts
and figures. In addition to this the analysis is based on both primary and
secondary sources, thus, primary research is being executed via the support of
questionnaire and secondary research is effective in developing theoretical
framework via the assistance of books, journals, articles and so on.

Data Analysis
In this present investigation work based on determining the impact of
discrimination over the well being of employees, thus in this primary
research is considered to be the important as in this information has been
analyzed with the support of applying thematic analysis as it is significant
for developing themes that are based on the questions of questionnaire.

Theme : Individual are having appropriate awareness about the
concept of workplace discrimination in the context of business.
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of workplace discrimination in the context
of business?
Frequency
Yes 38
No 2

Theme : Discrimination is a major issue which affects the
overall performance of the business.
Q2) As per your view, discrimination is a major issue which affects the overall
performance of the business?
Frequency
Yes 37
No 3
Yes No
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40 37
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Frequency

Theme : In different manner, discrimination influences the well
being of employees within River Island Company.
Q4) As per your view, In which manner, discrimination influences the well
being of employees within River Island Company?
Frequency
Positive 1
Negative 36
Neutral 3