Higher Education Study Skills: Literature Review on Workplace Equality

This report provides an executive summary and in-depth analysis of literature on workplace equality. It begins with an introduction to literature review and its purpose, emphasizing its role in providing comprehensive information and demonstrating knowledge of a specific topic. The report then delves into the meaning of equality in the workplace, defining it as fair treatment regardless of gender, race, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. It explores the analysis and findings of various authors, highlighting the illegality of discrimination and the importance of maintaining equality and diversity to foster a positive work environment. The report discusses the need for HR departments to adhere to non-discrimination laws and the benefits of promoting equality, such as increased profitability and employee motivation. Recommendations are provided, emphasizing the importance of equal opportunities, training, and fair compensation to ensure workplace equality and foster a productive, inclusive environment. The report concludes by underscoring the significance of equality in the workplace for business growth and success.

STUDY SKILLS FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The present report provides an analysis and discussion on concept of literature, purpose
and one suggested topic as “Equality in the workplace”. Hence, it has been investigated that
literature review is very beneficial aspect in order to have depth information about particular
study.
Thus, it has included the depth analysis and discussion on the topic of “Equality in the
workplace”. Lastly, the remedial action has been given to have equality at the workplace.

Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................4
Literature review and its purpose.....................................................................................................4
ANALYSIS......................................................................................................................................5
ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS........................................................................................................6
FINDINGS.......................................................................................................................................7
RECOMMENDATION...................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Literature review is defined as term with help of which information can be written on
suitable topic with use of survey books, scholarly articles and any other kind of sources that is
relevant to particular issue, area of research and theory of conducting the research in
systematically mode. It defined as critical evaluation with help of which problem being
addressed (Literature Review: Purpose of a Literature Review, 2019.). Therefore, it defined as
comprehensive study and interpretation that aids to address the specific topic.
It is very systematic method that aids to build the knowledge in the filed. Therefore, it
defined as term that aids to demonstrate the author knowledge in particular study. Thus, it can be
stated that the main role of literature review is to enlarge the knowledge of people about the
topic. Hence, conducting literature review aids to gain and demonstrate the skills of individual in
particular area. Thus, this report will cover the topic as meaning and purpose of literature review
and to conduct the literature review on topic as equality in the workplace.
Main body
Literature review and its purpose.
This term aids to have comprehensive summary of previous research on topic. Under this,
information can be gathered with use of articles, books and other resources so that depth
knowledge can be gained with use of number of articles. This is very crucial as it aids to show
the originality and relevance of research problem (Chang and Milkman, 2019.). By having better
and effective insights in terms to the theoretical conceptual and effective background yo the
study. Thus, it can be defined as effective evaluation of selected document on the topic of
research. It can be done with help of secondary resources. Under this information gathered with
help of different authors and also aids to have the depth in the filed of study. The one of the main
reason in order to conduct the literature review is that it aids to have better understanding of the
topic also supports to find out potential areas for research.
Purpose of literature review-
Conducting literature review can be defined as to demonstrate author knowledge in terms
to particular field of study, theories, key variables that is inclusive of vocabulary etc. It is very
helpful term that informs the student with regard to influential researcher and research groups in

the field. By the use of it general and specialised relevance in terms to particular area and topic
of research problem in statistic. Thus, its defined in below contexted manner as-
 It helps to report on knowledge and ideas that have been established on the particular
study. This is term that is inclusive of strength and weakness of the topic and also allow
to have agreed academic opinion on the topic.
 Supports to demonstrate the knowledge on the particular subject area it aids to determine
that each source one of the topic (Literature Review: Purpose of a Literature Review,
2019).
 It is term that also helps to understand the relationship between various contribution,
resolve contradiction and also aids to determine the gapes of unanswered questions.
 This is also beneficial in order to have proper identification on the need of additional
research and also aids to conduct the better justification on the research (Grisoni and
Ruiz, 2019).
 The brief foundation and depth knowledge about the topic can be ascertained.
 It is one of the specific term that helps to justify the choice of research design and the
method with help of which study is need to be conducted must be defined.
 It also allows honing the skills in order to have identification and analyse unbiased and
reliable data with help of undertaking the various topics or fields of study.
Hence, it can be stated that literature review required better and effective accuracy,
quality resource and objectivity thoroughness and analysis in order to carry out the research in
effective and expertise manner. Herein, this can be stated that academic resources must not be
popularly used and it should be used within the conceptual framework.
Literature review on the topic “Equality in the workplace”.
ANALYSIS
The term equality in the workplace defined as fair treatment to the people on the basis of
gender, race, disability, religion, nationality, age and sexual orientation. Thus, it is defined as
people are given equal opportunity and equal pay (Definition of Equality in the Workplace.
2019). It is one of the multifaceted topic that comes at time of enforceable at time when
employees experience discrimination in the workplace. Therefore, it is illegal to make
discrimination among the members in the workplace as it leads to have ineffective environment
within the enterprise.

ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
According to the view of Baird, (2019) it can be stated that it is illegal to discriminate the
job applicant on the following grounds as sex, religion, colour, gender identity and sexual
orientation. In contrary to Orgad, (2019) stated that if any individual faced discrimination in the
premises that he has the right to filed a charge of discrimination and to participated in the
employment discrimination. As per the view of Baird, (2019) it can be stated that equality and
diversity among the enterprise must be maintain as it allows to have better and effective
environment. It leads to hampered workplace environment and also leads to bring ineffective
performance of the workers. Hence, it can be stated that acknowledging law and enforcing the
equality are two different concepts In addition to it, HR department to the enterprise must
typically staffed with experts in order to ensure the that hiring, lay off and employee based
transaction are needed to be done on the basis of non discrimination laws. According to the view
of Bennett, Wibberley and Jones, (2019) it can be stated that there are number of discrimination
that makes to sure that companies must be adhered with minimum standard and indeed the
legislation in place is wide ranging and comprehensive. Equality at the workplace bring
prosperity to the enterprise and it also leads to achieve maximum profitability.
Therefore, it can be stated that all employees in the enterprise must be treated in the equal
manner with same set of opportunities regardless of race, gender, disability, gender and age etc.
According to the view of García Johnson and Otto, (2019) it can be stated that promotion must
always be made available to all staff and it must be restricted from promotional opportunities due
to colour of skin, religion and any other kind of discriminatory reason. As per the view of
Blanchard, (2019) this can be stated that promoting better equity and diversity in workplace must
be primarily concerned with preventing discrimination. Thus, it can be stated that employees
within the enterprise must feel motivated so that they can able to carry out their operations in
systematic manner. To maintain the equality in the workplace is one of the vital term as it aids to
build greater reputation for the company. This also helpful in order to have enhancement in
profitably and provides opportunities to the workers.
According to the view of Chang and Milkman, (2019) it can be stated that the team with positive
working relationship is more productive, engaged and focused. In order to strive for the
workplace equality, legislators and employees must be adhered with disciplinary actions and also
need to maintain the regulation so that all thing can be conduced in better manner. In contrary to

García Johnson and Otto, (2019) stated that employees to the enterprise plays their role as crucial
assets. Thus, legal authorities of UK is taking various initiatives to have elimination under
unlawful discrimination and advance equal opportunity and to promote the good relationship
among the people. As per the view of Colton, Edenfield and Holmes, (2019) it can be stated that
by implementing regulation to provide better understanding on the given topic. Hence, lawsuit
protection defined the workplace equality, violation and many other areas that helps to conduct
the job in proper manner. With help of providing equal opportunities, it can be possible to
maintain the better and effective environment at the workplace. Herein, it can be stated equality
is the idea in which all people should be fairly and equally treated.
With the help of removing gender pay gap in workplace companies will grow and success
in business world where lot of competitors get arise. Equality and diversity in work areas is vital
to growing, healthy organization. Employing candidates of all races and gender will make
company stronger than the others. Firms treat people equitably and have appropriate
diversification. Diversity includes mental abilities, culture and sexual orientation. HRM create
employment policy and implement in employments contracts in which they mention all the
benefits, advantages and policies that offer by them to new and existing applicants. Mentors need
to be available to everyone not for particular person or group of members. They have to balance
workers performance that is one of its main priority in workplaces which grab staff trust and
build healthy and strong relationships with between both of them. Authorities remove pay
differences and give wages base on employee performance and ability of working that contribute
in raising high score.
Companies provide health and safety benefits to employees for retaining them for longer
term period. By following CSR in structure of business enterprise will enhance productivity and
increase profit margin. They must recruit candidates fairly without any discrimination that
impact on its reputation and financial budgets. Reducing stereotypes culture in workplace
authorities will create healthy environment in which people feel comfortable and satisfy with the
organizational culture. Thus, to spread equality company should promote flexibility in structure
of firm.
FINDINGS
In this report, the findings are defined in following manner as-

 Literature review has been conducted in order to identify its purpose and usefulness in
research.
 The beneficial aspect of equality at workplace has founded so that better and effective
environment can be settled.
 Lastly, recommendation has been given that how an enterprise can maintain the equality
effective manner.
RECOMMENDATION
Equality in workplace is very important for companies that influence in growth and
success of business more than now. According to this procedure enterprises must give equal
opportunities to their staff that is beneficial for businesses. Proving training, give tasks, pay
wages, compensation and benefits is the best ways of equality. With the help of providing
training equally companies can raise their position in business world that increase its profitability
and productivity more and more. Managers and leaders should provide workers tasks and
allocate projects base on their qualifications and skills that grab personal as well as professional
goals. They must implement Equality Act 2010 in business structure and policies that contribute
through engaging staff with them. Pay wages, benefits and compensations is one of the best way
that should follow by each industries or business sector which support to retain talented members
of group with firms as longer than they can. Equal opportunities must adopt by them and
implement in workplace that helps to grow career at high satisfactory level. Employment policy
work for betterment and place businesses reputation higher than the another in world. Companies
must train current workers and new candidates in work areas where they grow or develop their
skills and improve knowledge better than now. Authorities should allocate tasks equally without
any differences base on each member educations and knowledge which they had for the work.
All the things must has been followed by every businesses that gain trusts of staff and help to
achieve desired organizational goals and objectives.
CONCLUSION
Hereby, it can be concluded that literature review aids to creates the way for people in
order to record their thoughts and experience. This is one of the effective term that aids to
provide foundation of knowledge over the particular topic of research. It is defined as to have

proper evaluation on specific area of study. By the use of this technique's the literature can be
conducted accurately and in specific manner.
Thus, report is based on conducting the literature review on the topic of Equality in the
workplace. Thus, assignment will cover the topic as depth information on the given topic. Thus,
main aim of researcher is to collect the depth description on the topic equality.

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