Investigating Equality's Role in Reducing Employee Turnover at ASDA

This report investigates the role of workplace equality in reducing high employee turnover, using ASDA as a case study. The research employs an inquiry-based learning approach and utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methods, including questionnaires and a literature review. The report examines the benefits of equality, such as increased employee morale and retention, and identifies ways ASDA can promote equality, including fair treatment, effective communication, and the implementation of equality policies. Findings reveal that most respondents recognize the positive impact of equality on employee and organizational performance. The report concludes with recommendations for ASDA to provide equal pay and opportunities, and to develop effective communication channels to mitigate conflict and improve employee retention. The research aims to understand the role of equality in the context of an organization, analyze ways to promote equality, and determine the benefits of equality in reducing employee turnover.

Inquiry Based
Learning
(Equality at work place)
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Contents
Inquiry Based Learning...........................................................................................................1
Executive summary..........................................................................................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Research aim....................................................................................................................................3
Research objectives..........................................................................................................................3
Hypothesis........................................................................................................................................3
Research Methodology....................................................................................................................5
Types of study:............................................................................................................................5
Data collection:............................................................................................................................5
Sampling:.....................................................................................................................................5
Time horizon:...............................................................................................................................5
Literature Review.............................................................................................................................8
Roles of equality in context of an organisation...........................................................................8
Ways through which ASDA can easily promote equality at workplace.....................................8
Benefits of equality in reduction of high employee’s turnover at workplace..............................9
Researching....................................................................................................................................10
Findings..........................................................................................................................................11
Recommendation...........................................................................................................................14
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16
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Executive summary
Main purpose of preparing this report is to identify the role of equality at workplace of an
organisation. One of the main roles of equality in the workplace as it helps an organisation in
reduction of high employee’s turnover. In order to achieve this purpose, different activities have
been completed by researcher. Under research methodology, researcher used questionnaire,
quantitative research, probability sampling etc. These are effective methods that supported
researcher in researching and finding of valid outputs. Along with this, numbers of secondary
sources were used by researcher for literature review in collection detailed information about the
equality and its importance at workplace. At last, conclusion and recommendation have been
done for explaining entire summary of the report.
Introduction
Equality at workplace is introduce as fair treatment of people apart from of their disability,
religion, gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality or age. Equality is important for all
organisations in development of its growth and success (Colton, Edenfield and Holmes, 2019).
ASDA is a chosen workplace and organisation for this report. It is a supermarket retailer that was
founded by Peter and Fred Asquith in 1949. Company specialise in providing of grocery, general
merchandise, financial services etc. to the customers. In this organisation, high employee
turnover is major issue which have negative effect over business performance and goodwill. In
order to reduce this impact, company try to develop equality in the workplace. As this will be
beneficial for ASDA in attainment of its long term goals and objectives easily.
Research aim
Main aim of this research is to identify the role of equality in eliminating issue of high
employee’s turnover in the organisation. A study on ASDA.
Research objectives
 To understand about the role of equality in context of an organisation.
 To analysis ways through which ASDA can easily promote equality at workplace.
 To determine the benefits of equality in reduction of high employee’s turnover at workplace.
Hypothesis
Hypothesis 1:
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 Null hypothesis: μ = There is effective role of equality at workplace of an organisation.
 Alternative hypothesis: μ ≠ There is effective role of equality at workplace of an
organisation.
Hypothesis 2:
 Null hypothesis: μ = There is several ways through which ASDA can easily promote
equality at workplace.
 Alternative hypothesis: μ ≠ = There is several ways through which ASDA can easily
promote equality at workplace.
Hypothesis 3:
 Null hypothesis: μ = There is benefits of equality in reduction of high employee’s turnover
at workplace.
 Alternative hypothesis: μ ≠ There is benefits of equality in reduction of high employee’s
turnover at workplace.
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Research Methodology
This is a process of data collection and data analysis which will be used by researcher within
an investigation (Kelly and et. al., 2018). This section of the report includes different methods
that are useful according to the current project. These are described as below:
Types of study:
This part of the research methodology has two types which named are qualitative and
quantitative. By performing current study, quantitative study will be applied because it facilitate
in gathering of valid information in lesser time (Fine, Sojo and Lawford‐Smith, 2020).
Data collection:
In order to gather information regarding the equality both primary and secondary source of
data collection will be used. For collecting secondary information, books, magazines, articles etc.
sources will be used for literature review. On the other hand, for collecting primary information,
questionnaire will be applied. Therefore, primary and secondary sources of data collection are
useful in collecting of detailed and valid information regarding the topic (Ghosh, 2020).
Sampling:
Probability and non-probability are two different types of sampling but according to the
current report, probability sampling will be used because it not consume more time and cost. 40
managers of ASDA will be selected randomly by using probability sampling Güven, 2018).
Time horizon:
Gantt chart will be applied for identifying time of each activity apart from their starting and
ending date. This chart includes different activities which will be explained as below:
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Literature Review
Literature review is a process that will be followed in each type of research for collecting
secondary data about the specific field of study (Kurachi, 2018). Under this section, researcher
will require to used number of secondary sources such as magazines, books etc. These sources
will be beneficial for researcher in collection of secondary and detailed information regarding the
equality and its importance at workplace of ASDA. In this part of research, each objectives and
aim of study will be addressed effectively and systematically.
Roles of equality in context of an organisation.
According to the Périvier and Sénac, (2018), equality in the workplace play different types
of roles such as reduced high employee’s turnover, increased performance and attract or retain
experienced employees for long time. These are main roles that will be beneficial for company
because with the help of this, they can easily retain experienced and top talent at workplace for
longer time. This turn to impact on business performance by increasing its productivity level.
There are some advantages or roles of promoting equality within the workplace of an
organisation such as developing an environment with high worker morale, creating a strong
goodwill and the capability to employ top talent. These are main roles played by equality at
workplace in positive manner.
Ways through which ASDA can easily promote equality at workplace.
As per the view presented by Callister (2019), there are certain ways by which ASDA can
promote equality at their workplace. These ways will be explained as below:
 ASDA must treat their all employees in equal ways because with the help of this, each
employees are able to complete each activities within given time and work towards
achievement of long term goals of company. With the help of this way, ASDA can retain
employees easily.
 Company must communicate information about the each policy to the employee’s equally
because it helps in boosting of employee’s confidence towards their job.
 In order to put equality policy in workplace is fundamental way for promoting equality in
the working place. As it support ASDA in achievement of better outcomes easily.
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Benefits of equality in reduction of high employee’s turnover at workplace.
As per the opinion of Petty (2016), there are different benefits of equality in the workplace of
ASDA but reduction of high turnover of employees is main benefits. Equality helps an
organisation in several ways such as offering of equal pay and benefits, enhancing of training
program and providing of equal opportunities to the all employees. These are another benefits
and it turn to support company in eliminating of the issue of high employee’s turnover and
improvement of business success at domestic as well as international level.
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Researching
In order to research about the role of equality at workplace, Questionnaire will be applied
because it facilitate in providing valid output ((Gjesfjeld and et. al., 2020). There are some
questions according to the topic will be mentioned as below:
Questionnaire
Q1) Do you have idea about the role of equality at workplace of ASDA?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What are the main role of equality in the workplace of ASDA?
a) Attract and retain experienced employees
b) Increased performance
c) Reduced high employee’s turnover
Q3) What are the ways by which ASDA can easily promote equality at workplace?
a) Treating all employees fairly or equally
b) Communicate effectively
c) Put equality policy in workplace
Q4) What are the benefits of equality in reduction of high employee’s turnover at workplace?
a) Providing equal opportunities to the all employees
b) Enhance training program
c) Offer equal pay and benefits
Q5) Provide any recommendation to ASDA in reduction of high employee turnover issue
through equality policies.
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Findings
Question 1: Idea about the role of equality
Q1) Do you have idea about the role of equality at workplace of ASDA? Frequency
c) Yes 30
d) No 10
Interpretation: Most of the respondents have idea regarding the role played by equality at
workplace of ASDA. They have knowledge as equality at workplace plays a positive role in
improving employees as well as an organisational performance easily. Rest of 10 respondents not
have any knowledge or idea about the topic.
Question 2: Role of equality
Q2) What are the main role of equality in the workplace of ASDA? Frequency
a) Attract and retain experienced employees 14
b) Increased performance 10
c) Reduced high employee’s turnover 16
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Interpretation: Equality at workplace has to played number of roles. For this, 14 out of
40 participants have idea as it attract and retain top talent at workplace for long time. 10
managers of ASDA said as with the help of equality policies, company can easily increased
performance of workers. Remaining 16 participants have opinion as equality in the workplace
support ASDA in eliminating of high employee’s turnover. This information is match with data
collected from secondary source for literature review. In this, few authors have same opinion
about the role of equality in the workplace place of company.
Question 3: Ways for promoting equality at workplace
Q3) What are the ways by which ASDA can easily promote equality at workplace? Frequency
a) Treating all employees fairly or equally 16
b) Communicate effectively 10
c) Put equality policy in workplace 14
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