Research Ethics Report: Age Discrimination on Performance, Sky UK

This report outlines the ethical considerations for a research project investigating the impact of age discrimination on employee work performance and workplace culture at Sky UK Limited. The research, conducted by a student at Nescot/ASTML Hounslow, involves interviews, questionnaires, and potentially observations. Key ethical aspects addressed include informed consent, data storage in compliance with GDPR 2018, and potential risks to participants. The report highlights the use of mobile devices for data storage and emphasizes the importance of addressing ethical concerns such as confidentiality, anonymity, and the dissemination of findings. The student confirms adherence to the Research and Ethics Policy and discussion of ethical issues with their unit tutor. This report is crucial for ensuring the ethical conduct of the research, providing a framework for data protection, participant consent, and responsible handling of sensitive information. The findings of the research will contribute to understanding the impact of age discrimination within the organization.

Research Ethics approval form
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed
research fully with your unit tutor. Please complete this form in good
time before your research project is due to commence. This is also
important to comply with GDPR 2018.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title: An investigation into the impact of age discrimination on employee’s work
performance and workplace culture of an organisation. A study on Sky UK limited.
Student name:
Tutor: Jobi Jacob
College Name: Nescot/ASTML Hounslow
Intended research start date: 01/02/2020
Intended research end date: 30/06/2020
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your
project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where
necessary.
Will your research involve participants?
Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults: 18+

Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what
you are doing:
In order to informal information regarding the research aim,
objectives and findings, to the participants, e-mail, oral and
written communication will be used by researcher.
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be
asked for their informed consent to be observed.
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?
(This could be a brief summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance
with the Data Protection Act (GDPR 2018)
Yes No
Where will the data be stored?
Mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops will be used for
storing data.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
Section 5 : Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise
ethical concerns? If so, please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks
that may arise because of your research. Please consider/address all
issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include, but are not limited
to the following :
 Informed consent.
 Potentially vulnerable participants.
 Sensitive topics

 Risk to participants and /or researchers
 Confidentiality/anonymity
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research
(including transfer, sharing, encryption, protection).
 Reporting
 Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have understand Research and Ethics Policy: Yes No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my
Unit Tutor:
Yes No