Health and Safety at Sainsbury's: Importance and Benefits Report

This report examines the importance of health and safety within Sainsbury's, a major UK supermarket chain. The research aims to identify the significance of health and safety in the workplace. The study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including frequency tables derived from surveys and exploratory interviews with Sainsbury's employees. The findings highlight the importance of health and safety for employee retention, company finances, and productivity. The report discusses the benefits of health and safety practices, such as fewer accidents and reduced employee turnover. Recommendations include workplace inspections, the creation of health and safety plans, effective communication of policies, and comprehensive employee training. The conclusion emphasizes the employer's crucial role in ensuring a safe working environment to promote company growth and employee well-being.

Health and safety at
Sainsbury’s

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Research aims and objectives......................................................................................................3
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................4
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY....................................................................................................5
Quantitative methodology...........................................................................................................5
Qualitative methodology.............................................................................................................5
Primary data.................................................................................................................................5
Secondary data.............................................................................................................................5
RESULTS/DISCUSSION...............................................................................................................5
Frequency table............................................................................................................................5
RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Proper management of Health and safety is responsibility of employer as it includes the
safety health programs which is useful in focusing over the efforts for the development of
working environment. Apart from this if an organisation operates the business at the small level,
then it includes low risk factor but if company operate their business at large level then it comes
with high risk factor. In regard of this occupational health and safety factors put emphasis on
promoting and maintaining the proper factors of mental physical and social wellbeing of the
workers (Linnan and et. al., 2019). Prevention of the absence of workers because of Poor health
conditions that cause at the time of working in the organisation.
Workplace health and safety is all about converting the positive well-being within the
organisation in terms of providing comfort and happiness to their employees. It includes the legal
requirements of the health and safety by considering the suitable policies that include the
implementation in an effective manner for the wellbeing of employees. To carry forward this
research Sainsbury’s is considered which is the second largest Supermarket chain in United
Kingdom and founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury. Company split itself into three
divisions including Sainsbury’s supermarket, Sainsbury’s bank and Sainsbury’s Argos.
Therefore, research include details about the concept and importance of Health and safety with
the help of suitable research methods.
Research aims and objectives
Research aim:
The aim of this research is “to identify the importance of health and safety at the workplace”. A
study on Sainsbury’s.
Research objectives:
 To determine the concept of health and safety at the workplace.
 To identify the importance of health and safety in Sainsbury’s.
 To analyse the benefits of health and safety in order to improve the performance of
employees.
Research questions:
 What is the concept of health and safety at the workplace?
 What is the importance of health and safety in Sainsbury’s?

 What are the benefits of health and safety in order to improve the performance of
employees?
LITERATURE REVIEW
A safe working environment is important for both the employers and employees as the
safety of workplace is depends on the size and scope of an organisation. For this the well-
executed safety measures keep employees save and also protect the equipment of industry. It is
the prominent responsibility and duty of employers in order to protect their employees and keep
them safe (Girvan and Mitchell, 2020). Safe working environment always come with better
productivity of employees as the well skilled and talented workforce are considered as an asset
for Sainsbury’s. For example, productive employees can produce effective and relevant output in
less period of time and also eliminate the operational cost.
The safety at workplace promotes the Wellness of employees and employers as better safety
depict the healthy employment by which employees perform their tasks more effectively and
efficiently. Apart from this there are various accidents that occur in the safe working
environment as well which puts negative impact on the functioning of Sainsbury’s as it results in
the less downtime for the safety investigation and eliminate the cost of workers compensation
(Dahler-Larsen, Sundby and Boodhoo, 2020). Apart from this damage to the industrial
equipment create effective cost for the replacement and repair in terms of avoiding injuries at the
workplace and damage to the industrial equipment. In terms of Sainsbury’s the employers are
required to have workers compensation insurance policy that include various factors and suitable
injuries that increase the basic cost.
Moreover, if an employee is under insured then it is the responsibility of employer to
provide coverage of the gap. The answer working environment and workplace injuries put
negative impact on the moral of employee as most of the employees are concerned regarding
their health conditions and also prefer healthy and safe working environment in order to conduct
employee training that helps in developing proper safety within the organisation (Liu and et. al.,
2021). Along with this the safe working environment of Sainsbury’s lead towards the retention
of employees because by this, employees feel that company and their employers care about their
wellbeing.
Apart from this, employees who feel safe in the working environment are also more
productive than the one who have been injured in the past time as the injured employees can also

leads to suffer from anxiety and depression (Hrica and Eiter, 2020). With the help of proper
implementation of Health and safety practices and regulations leads to improve the reputation of
company and employer branding as most of the employees and people prefer the safe workplace
for their working. In terms of Sainsbury’s, employers need to inform
Their employees regarding the safety hazards and risk factors which are associated with
their job role at the time of providing training to them. Employers are also legally obligated to
make sure the same working environment for their employees and also need to promote safety
workplace in the business environment (Oke, Aigbavboa and Seemola, 2017). Therefore,
employers need to motivate Their employees in order to take regular pay as it prevents them
from fatigue and tiredness and also prevent them from further in less and injuries because little
break help employees to stay a focused and fresh.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The difference between qualitative and quantitative data is the most critical methodological
choice researchers make. To analyse this study, quantitative and qualitative data were used.
Quantitative methodology
Quantitative data, on the other hand, is more straightforward to obtain and analyse since it is
dependent on a broad sample of people. Quantitative approaches work with data that can be
evaluated objectively with numbers. Numerical comparisons and statistical analysis are used to
examine the results. As a result, it seems more “scientific”, which could appeal to people looking
for definitive answers to particular causal questions. Since it requires the use of software,
quantitative analysis is also faster to complete. Because of the large number of respondents,
generalisation to a larger population than the study sample is possible (Morrish, 2016).
Questionnaires and organisational statistical records are two examples of common quantitative
data-based approaches.
Qualitative methodology
Qualitative study allows for a more in-depth understanding of the case under investigation, and it
only requires a limited number of participants due to time constraints. As a result, the results are
limited to the study examined and cannot be applied to other situations or populations. Semi-
structured or unstructured interviews, participant observations, and record analysis are all
common qualitative data methods (Hasle, Madsen and Hansen, 2021). In general, qualitative

analysis takes longer than quantitative analysis. The researcher conducted an exploratory
interview with workers of Sainsbury’s to learn more about their perspectives.
Primary data
It is first hand and original data that is collected for the one time by the researcher in regard of
completing the research while taking into account the aims and objectives within the time frame
set. Primary data is gathered from unique sources that have never been used or stated by anyone
else before (Gan, 2019). There are several methods for gathering primary data, the most well-
known and popular of which are market surveys, questionnaires, observation, and physical
experiments. Primary data collection is regarded as a time-consuming and costly methodology
because it is thought to be the most appropriate type of research to conduct prominent topics
regarding primary data collection, which is effective in organising research by the researcher.
The researcher will use a questionnaire to collect responses for this study because it is a useful
method of gathering primary data.
Secondary data
It is the just opposite of primary data collection, in which the researcher alters and collects the
data, which is then used by the current investigator to continue the research on the given topic
within the time frame. The data is considered finished because it has a sufficient history. The
researcher can conduct specific research for the project with the help of secondary data by
freezing and having the proper information according to the research topic (Rahanu and et. al.,
2018). Secondary data is easily accessible through online resources such as the internet and
articles (Demir, Gul and Guneri, 2020). Textbooks, journals, newspapers, diaries, and other
sources of secondary data were used by the researcher. Thus, the researcher majorly considers
primary data and quantitative method for gathering and collecting suitable information to
complete the research.
RESULTS/DISCUSSION
Frequency table
Q1. According to your viewpoint, why health and safety is important
within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Employee retention 10

b) Company finances 05
c) Employee productivity 05
Q2. What are the benefits of health and safety at the workplace? Frequency
a) Fewer accidents 07
b) Reduce risk 06
c) Reduce employee turnover 07
Theme 1: Importance of health and safety
Q1. According to your viewpoint, why health and safety is important
within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Employee retention 10
b) Company finances 05
c) Employee productivity 05
Interpretation: From the above detailed analysis of graph, it has been analysed that health and
safety plays an important role regarding the growth and development of an organisation and also
helpful in retaining employees within the organisation for the longer period of time. In this

context, 10 out of 20 respondents said that health and safety is important in order to retain
employees for a longer period of time whereas 5 respondents that it is essential for the finances
of company and remaining go with the employee productivity.
Theme 2: Benefits of health and safety
Q2. What are the benefits of health and safety at the workplace? Frequency
a) Fewer accidents 07
b) Reduce risk 06
c) Reduce employee turnover 07
Interpretation: By considering the above detailed analysis of graph, it has been analysed with
that health and safety is beneficial within the organisation which is it helps in coordinating with
laws and legislation at the workplace. For this 7 out of 20 respondents said that health and safety
practices and strategies are beneficial in order to reduce accidents at the workplace where as
sixth respondents go with elimination of risk and remaining said that health and safety is
beneficial in order to reduce the employee turnover.
RECOMMENDATIONS
By considering the above discussion it has been analysed that health and safety e is
important at the workplace and also need to be put at the key priority in order to prevent and

safeguard the staff members and also helpful in eliminating the risk of preventable accidents. For
this, it is recommended to the Sainsbury’s as they need to inspect their workplace before
implementing the new approach to the health and Safety Organisation. For this, they need to
effectively identify the potential hazards and pitfalls in the layout of the workplace.
The employer of Bentley motor also needs to create a health and safety plan which is useful
for their employees to control and eliminate the potential risk full stop in this context company to
make sure that the effectively communicate regarding the health and safety policies in order to
create a safe workplace collectively. Apart from this, the employer of Sainsbury’s also needs to
provide proper training to the Employees regarding the health and safety and also make sure that
everyone is striving for some health and safety goals in order to provide proper training to the
staff members. It should be the standard practice in the labour-intensive jobs where the risk of
injury is higher.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion it has been analysed that health and safety is important regarding
the growth and success of company. For this employer plays an important role as the health and
safety of employees is the responsibility of employer. In regard of this employer’s set prominent
protocols and also make sure that the workplace is effectively in compliance with the standards.
Besides from this, employees also have the legal right to be safe at their workplace and for this
employer need to make sure that the workplace is free from any hazardous Chemicals and
factors.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals