TO INVESTIGATE THE STRATEGIES OF IMPROVING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN THE WORKPLACE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE
Contents
1.6 Brief description of research methodology 5
2.2 Significance of equal opportunity at the workplace 6
2.2 Relation between equal opportunity and performance of the employees in the organisation 8
2.3 Different strategies for improving equal opportunity at the workplace 11
3.2 Significance of the equal opportunity at the workplace- A case of retail industries 16
1. Introduction
1.1 Chapter Introduction
The chapter will involve the basic terminologies related to the opportunity for the employees and the influencing aspects of the opportunity on the performance of the employees in the organisation. Mainly, the discussion regarding the background of the study of the research will be made in this research. In addition to the background of the study of the research, the discussion regarding the significance or the rationale of the research will also be made in this research. The aims and the objectives of the research study will also be made in this research study. The questions of the research will be discussed in this dissertation. Moreover, the description of the brief methodology of the research and the road map for undertaking the research project will also be made in this study. This roadmap will involve the discussion regarding the summary of all the chapters of the dissertation in a brief manner.
1.2 Research background
Equal opportunity at the workplace involves the concept of treating all the employees in the workplace in an equal manner regarding the varied opportunities present. Furthermore, equal opportunity at the workplace involves the equal treatment of the employees in the different parameters without the biasing on any parameter like race, gender and the age of the employees in the organisation (Setati et al., 2019). By the adoption of the equal opportunity based parameters at the workplace, the generation of new ideas, different skills and experiences at the workplace can be brought out easily (Shrestha and Parajuli, 2021).
With the help of equal opportunities in the workplace, the skills and the abilities of the employees' can be improved drastically. Skilled employees can better perform every segment of the work involved at the workplace. The motivation of the employees has been increased drastically which result in the enhanced performance of the employees in the workplace.
Employees’ performance can be defined as the parameters in which the employee fulfils the associated job duties in a timely and efficient manner in the organisation. The success of the organisation is the result of the employees’ performance in the organisation (Brhane and Zewdie, 2018). The employees’ effectiveness and the quality of the work link with the success of the organisation. Equal opportunity at the workplace involves the increment in the motivation of the employees towards the different tasks associated with the workplace. The motivated employees in the organisation work positively and productively for the organisation (Sarah et al., 2018). Equal opportunity at the workplace makes sure that the employees feel equally courageous towards the goals and the tasks associated with the different employees in the organisation.
1.3 Research significance
Employees’ performance in the organisation correlates with the motivation of the employees in the organisation (Nyagadza et al., 2022). Organisational performance is the result of the employees' performance in the organisation (Iwanaga et al., 2021). This research will help in identifying the strategies for improving the opportunity in the organisation. Furthermore, this research will also make an investigation of the different ways through which equal opportunity at the workplace leads to the improvement in the employees’ performance at the workplace. This research will investigate the different benefits of providing equal opportunity to the employees in different aspects.
1.4 Research gap
There have been many studies have been made regarding employee performance. However, the discussions of the strategy for the improvement of equal opportunities have not been inculcated attentively in the research. Study the strategies for the improvement of equal opportunities to the employees have been studied in the research.
1.5 Aims and objectives
To assess the significance of equal opportunity at the workplace.
To analyse the relation of equal opportunity at the workplace and the employees' performance at the workplace.
To assess the different strategies for improving equal opportunity at the workplace.
1.6 Brief description of research methodology
Research methodology outlines the basic overview of the different methods used for undertaking the research (Daniel, 2022).In this research, primary research methodology will be adopted. The research will be made with the help of interviews, surveys and focus groups. The literature review of the research will be made with the help of the secondary research methodology. In this research, the quantitative method for the interpretation of the survey questionnaires has been used. Further, in the quantitative method, the data is being interpreted quantitatively. The collection of the data for the literature review has been made by the journals, research papers and the articles available on the internet. Further, the survey method will be used for the collection of the primary data.
1.7 Research questions
Why equal opportunities do for the employees are significant at the workplace?
What are the strategies to be adopted for providing equal opportunity at the workplace?
How do equal opportunities at the workplace increase the employees’ performance at the workplace?
1.8 Synopsis
This dissertation has made discussions regarding the investigation of the different strategies for the improvement of equal opportunity at the workplace and the influencing aspects of equal opportunity on the employees’ performance. Therefore, the discussions of the research problem have been made through the different points. Chapter one of the dissertation involves a brief description of the introduction of the research topic. Chapter one is being followed by chapter two as a literature review, in which the theoretical background of the research topic has been provided. Chapter three of the dissertation involves the research methodology used in the making of the research. Chapter four of the dissertation involves the discussion of the results and that is followed by the discussions of the research study as the chapter five of the research. Chapter six of the research involved discussions regarding the implications of the research study in future research.
2. Literature review one
2.1 Introduction
Literature review plays an influential role in the reviewing of all the relevant sources require for the effective making of the dissertation. A literature review is a survey and the analysis of the sources related to the specific topic (Paul and Criado, 2020). The literature review is the written overview of the major articles and the literature made on the specific topics (Paul and Criado, 2020). With the help of the effective literature review, the different studies and the relevant topics for the dissertation topic will also be made effectively. With the implication of the literature review, the study of the dissertation can become effective and relevant as per the topic of the study (Paul and Criado, 2020).
2.2 Significance of equal opportunity at the workplace
Mahmoud et al., (2020) stated that Employees are the assets of the organisation, therefore equal opportunity creates efficacy in maintaining the growth of the employees and the organisations. Equal opportunity at the workplace plays an influential role in the success of the organisation. Equal employment opportunity involves the equal parameters through which the growth of the employees make sure. Moreover, equal opportunity for the employees leads to equality among all the parameters related to the working condition of the employees in the organisation. Mahmoud et al., (2020) elaborated that the implication of equal opportunity for the employees plays an influential role in maintaining equality in the compensation, termination and promotion related aspects of the organisation. Equal opportunity at the workplace helps in bringing the attitude of equal behaviour and fair behaviour among the employees at the workplace. The satisfaction of the employees at the workplace directly links with the equal opportunity that the employees get at the workplace.
Mahmoud et al., (2020) Mentioned that Equal opportunity at the workplace involves the opportunity based on the merit means rather than the race and the gender-based opportunity to the employees in the organisation. With the help of equal opportunity, the employees at the workplace can earn efficacy in all the roles of the job involved in the organisation. Harri (2022) implied that the overall recruitment funnel gets improved significantly with the help of the equal opportunity provided to the employees. The confidence of the employees at the workplace gets improved significantly with the help of the equal opportunity provided to the employees. Femino (2022) described that the engagement of the employees at the work becomes effective with the help of equal opportunity at the workplace. The increase in the performance of the employees at the workplace is the result of the equal opportunity that is provided to the employees at the workplace.
The basic principle of equal opportunity at the workplace involves equality-based parameters like equal hiring based on the merit of the employees, promotion and the transfers of the employees in an equal manner. Equal opportunity at the workplace involves the setting of the baseline for the employees regarding the different aspects involved in the organisation. Equal opportunity at the workplace involves equality among diverse people. The reputation of the company is improved significantly with the implication of equal opportunity at the workplace. Gordon (2018) elaborated that diversity based management at the workplace generates different and diverse talents in the organisation. The development of the employees in the organisation can be assured through the implication of equal opportunity at the workplace. The engagement of the employees at the workplace can be elevated in a significant manner with the help of equal opportunity at the workplace.
Equal opportunity at the workplace involves the accumulation of the diversity inclusion of the individuals at the workplace. Equal opportunity at the workplace involves the management of the opportunity for the diverse workforce at the workplace. Moreover, equal opportunity at the workplace involves the effective sharing of the skills, energies and resources at the workplace. A fair working environment among the individuals can be made sure with the help of equal opportunity. Fine et al., (2020) mentioned that the inclusion parameter at the work involves the accumulation of diverse people so that the motivation and the engagement of the employees at the workplace become effective. The knowledge of diverse people helps in the effective management of the information related to the different aspects of the organisations. Fine et al., (2020) elaborated that a better understanding of the market and the related market segment becomes easier and more effective with the help of equal opportunity at the workplace. A balanced and representative workplace can be the effective result of equal opportunity at the workplace. The staff at the workplace become productive with the implication of equal opportunity at the workplace.
Nadarajah et al., (2021) mentioned that standards of delivery of the products can be improved drastically with the help of equal opportunity at the workplace. Moreover, with the implication of equal opportunity at the workplace, customer satisfaction related to the products can be improved significantly in the organisation. Nadarajah et al., (2021) stated that milestones of success can be achieved significantly with the help of equal opportunity at the workplace. The effective brand improvement of the company helps in the effective impact on the corporate environment.
2.2 Relation between equal opportunity and performance of the employees in the organisation
Woods et al., (2022) elaborated that equal opportunity at the workplace plays an influential role in bringing the success of the organisation by improving the opportunity for the employees at the workplace. Equal opportunity at the workplace involves the improvement of the performance of the employees by the help of providing equality to the employees in the different parameters at the organisation. The employees’ performance in the organisation impacts the working of the organisation in the market. Woods et al., (2022) described that the employees’ performance has been measured with the implication of the productivity of the employees in the organisation. The increase in the productivity aspects of the employees results in the efficacy of the performance of the employees in an organisation. It can be seen that the discrimination of the employees results in the deficiency of the productivity of the employees in the organisation. Equal opportunity at the workplace involves equality in the different parameters. Equal opportunity for the employees results in effective and efficient performance for the employees in the organisation. Nguyen et al., (2021) mentioned that the motivation of the employees can be increased by the implication of equal opportunity at the workplace. Equal opportunity at the workplace promotes the competitiveness of the employees at the workplace and so the growth and the performance of the employees at the workplace can be improved significantly and drastically in the organisation. The competitive employees at the workplace help in bringing efficacy in the workplace. Nguyen et al., (2021) described that the equal and effective training provided at the workplace helps in increasing the competitiveness of the employees at the workplace. However, for bringing equal opportunity at the workplace numerous efforts are being required by the employees in the organisation.
Employees from different backgrounds create the consensus and so neglect the engagement with the other groups in the organisation. The standards of polite behaviour differ from employee to employee may result in a decrement in the accumulation of the employees at the workplace. Diversity at the workplace creates many options that may lead to confusion among the employees in the organisation. The diversity at the workplace may lead to a decrease in trust among the employees in the organisation. Moreover, with the implication of workplace equality, the unique cultures among the employees get decreased in the organisation. Hutomo and Nawangsari (2021) elaborated that the turnover of the employees in the organisation may get reduced with the equal opportunity for the employees in the organisation. The talented employees in the organisation can be retained effectively in the organisation by the implication of the efficacy in the equal opportunity at the workplace.
Daniel (2019) elaborated that equal opportunity improves the quality of the work and that lead to the improvement of the quality of the work of the employees in the organisations. With the implication of equal opportunity, the employees feel motivated towards the work and efficiently do the work. Shrestha and Parajuli (2021) that motivated and diverse employees lead to the effective performance of the employees in the organisation. The effective performance of the employees leads to the effective performance of the organisation. Equal opportunity at the workplace brings efficacy in diversity management and that leads to efficacy in the working of the organisation in the market. The creativity in the organisation can be improved significantly with the implication of equality at the workplace opportunity. The creative employees in the organisation bring the effective performance of the employees in the organisation. The creativity of the employees in the organisation brings success in the development of the products into the organisation. Innovative products and services can be provided to the customers by the organisation with the help of effective employees in the organisation. The financial performance of the employees in the organisation can be improved significantly with the help of equal opportunity at the workplace. The promotion of the company and its services can be done effectively through the help of equal opportunity for the employees in the organisation. The effective supply of labour leads to the effective working of the employees in the organisation. The supply of labour in the organisation gets improved with the help of equal opportunity for the employees in the organisation. Shrestha and Parajuli (2021) the enhanced relations among the diverse employees in the organisation result in the performance of the employees in the organisation. The degree of loyalty among the employees gets increased and that lead to the effective performance of the employees in the organisations.
Atatsi et al., (2019) elaborated that the increased performance of the employees helps in bringing success to the organisation by effective means. A positive work environment has been developed with the help of the effective and equality-based working of the employees in the organisations. Cultivation of the effective working of the employees at the workplace becomes effective with the implication of the equal opportunity of the employees in the organisations. The employees’ growth at the workplace is the leading cause behind the success of the employees in the organisations. The team trends have been established with the help of the effective working of the equal and the effective working of the employees in the organisation. Atatsi et al., (2019) described that the rate of successful employees at the workplace has increased rapidly and led to the growth of the employees in the organisation. The employees in the organisation feel satisfaction due to the equal opportunity at the workplace. Satisfied employees bring effective results in the growth and the success of the organisation in the market.
Shields et al., (2015) elaborated that the mutual trust built among the different employees result in the success of the employees at the workplace. Mutual trust develops among the employee's help in making creative and effective solutions to the complex problems acquired at the workplace. Sometimes the lack of mutual trust between the employees leads to the irrespective maintenance of the team behaviour in the teams. Moreover, due to the implication of the relationships among the employees, the effective working of the team gets impacted in the worst manner. Equal opportunity at the workplace helps in maintaining the growth of the employees at the workplace. Shields et al., (2015) mentioned that the growth of the employees at the workplace assures belief in the effective performance of the employees in the organisation. With the help of equal opportunity in the organisation, the different talented employees in the organisation get an equal chance to grow in the organisation.
The different employees get a chance to hold the different designations in the organisation. The motivation builds through the help of the equal opportunity of the employee's help in the increment of the growth of the employees in the organisation. Ali et al., (2016) described that the motivation based and productivity parameters of the employees can be increased significantly with the help of the equal opportunity of the employees in the organisation. Equality at the workplace assures the growth of the employees in the organisation by assuring equality in the different parameters.
2.3 Different strategies for improving equal opportunity at the workplace
Totterdill (2020) described that equality at the workplace can be assured by the help of maintaining equality in age, race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion and gender-based parameters. Equality at every stage of the work plays an influential role in the improvement of the performance of the employees in the organisation. The hindrance of equality leads to the discrimination of the employees on the different parameters in the organisation. Creary et al., (2021) mentioned that the discrimination of the employees at the different stages involves direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Direct discrimination of the employees at the different stages leads to the unequal treatment of the employees in the organisation. Moreover, the indirect discrimination leads to the putting the special rules and the arrangement for the employees in the organisations. This discrimination provides efficacy to the job role of certain employees at the workplace. Harassment at the workplace involves facing unwanted behaviour by certain employees at the workplace.
There are different strategies involved in the different processes for assuring equality at the workplace. Creary et al., (2021) elaborated that the hiring process can become the first stage for maintaining equal opportunity at the workplace. By setting effective rules for the hiring process for all the employees' equality at the workplace can be provided to the employees in the organisation. Chang and Milkman (2020) mentioned that the job descriptions launched by the companies need to be efficient and equal for the improvement of the working opportunity at the workplace. With the help of the effective and the relevant process of hiring the working of the employees can be assured in the organisations. The hidden talent can be attained by the implication of equality at the workplace. The employees who are not extroverts can also get the voice for speaking against the unequal aspects with the help of the equality-based hiring processes. Measuring the quality of the current hiring process can be proved effective with the help of the hiring processes. Chang and Milkman (2020) described that the relevant cooperation between the managers at the organisation can be an effective way for providing efficacy in the hiring process at the organisation. Moreover, overviewing the roles of the different jobs and the need for the improvement of the job role can prove significant with the help of the equal hiring process in the organisations. The collection of the right data also plays an influential role in the success of the equality-based hiring processes in organisations. With the analysis of the pre and post-hiring data, equality at the workplace in the organisation can be assured.
The voice against harassment can also prove effective with the implication of equality at the workplace. The harassment against any kind of ground leads to a decrement in the productivity of the employees in the organisation. The harassment at the work leads to a decrement in the efficacy and the motivation of the employees at the workplace. With the help of effective employment-based laws and regulations, the effective working aspects of the employees at the workplace can be assured in the organisation.
Kim (2018) mentioned that technology can become influential and useful for the improvement of equality-based parameters in organisations. Involving the teams at the workplace in the different roles can also become helpful for the management of equality at the workplace. Assessment of the candidates for the job roles based on the skills test can become useful for the employees in the organisations. By making objective-based hiring processes equality in the workplace can be assured. Objective-based hiring helps the human resource staff in the effective selection of the candidates as per the skills and the abilities of the employees in the organisation. Kim (2018) described that top-notching onboarding processes can become helpful for the maintenance of equality at the workplace. The onboarding process at the workplace assures the effective working of the employees in the organisation. Kim (2018) elaborated that reviewing the results and allocating the effective improvement as per the result can also prove helpful for setting the equality-based parameters at the workplace. With the implication of the effective reviewing process, the review of the different hiring and the employment policies at the workplace can be assured in the organisation.
By providing a safe working environment at the workplace equality at the workplace can be assured. With the help of equal rules and regulations for all the employees, irrespective of the background of the employees, a safe work environment at the workplace can be created. Equal opportunity of training and development programme helps the employees in achieving the growth of the employees at the workplace. Creary et al., (2021) described that the safe working of the employees assures the efficacy in the working of the employees in the organisation. This equal opportunity of training and development at the workplace assures the effected in the performance of the employees at the workplace. With the help of the training and the rewards system, the safety of the employees in the different stages can be assured in the organisations. Encouragement of the employees towards the negative behaviour of the employees is also an efficient way of promoting the safety parameters in the organisations. The formation of the committee for the health and social care of the employees can also be an efficient way of providing equality at the workplace. Open communication between the managers and the employees can be an efficient way to promote equality based aspects in the organisation.
Creary et al., (2021) mentioned that by the implication of the employment equality law the legislations regarding the prejudices related to the inequality at the workplace can be assured effectively in the organisations. The UK labour law is a significant law that can help in maintaining labour related equality at the workplace. The primary legislation involving the implication of the equality act 2010 leads to equal access to education and the public services and goods at the organisation. Protection for harassment act 1997 is the leading aspect involved in keeping the harassment issues at bay in the organisation. The trade union and labour relations at the workplace can be significantly helpful for improving the discrimination based on the work status of the employees at the organisation. The solutions of the unconscious biases at the workplace result in the efficacy of the process of providing equality at the workplace. Khan et al., (2019) elaborated that the identification of the metrics for inclusion and diversity helps in creating equality at the workplace. The unconscious bias towards the working parameters leads to the feeling of guilt among the employees. For the improvement of unconscious bias, the rules and regulations need to be set up in the organisation. Language also plays an influential role in the success of equality policies in the organisation. Moreover, with the help of the objective criteria, the growth of the organisation can be made sure. Stringent fine regarding the distortion of the employee-related laws must take Care of by the authorities at the organisation. Moreover, with the help of effective working policies, the growth of the employee and the organisation can be made sure. With the help of the stringent laws, disciplinary actions can also be taken against the other employees at the work. Frega (2021) described that metrics preparation for the different parameters like salary, recruitment, promotion and selection processes can lead to the growth of the employees in the organisation. Equality in the promotion can be assessed by the help of understanding the culture and the history of the promotion at the workplace. Equality at the recruitment can be assured by the help of the effective formulation of the recruitment policy at the organisation. With the help of the equal policy for the salary of the employees, equality at the workplace can be assured in the organisation.
Frega (2021) mentioned that celebrating the culture of all religions can effectively promote equality in the workplace. The adoption of effective policies proves effective for the growth of the employees in the organisation. Encouraging tactful communication at the workplace can bring efficacy in the equality parameters at the workplace. Discussing the challenges of the complex problems at the workplace helps in bringing the success of the equality practices at the workplace. Indirect discrimination with individuals can be avoided with the help of the efficient development of policies for equal opportunity at the workplace. With the help of skill-based hiring, the working of the organisations can be assured. The use of inclusive incentives at the workplace promotes equal aspects of working in the organisation. Ensuring equitable benefits can also assure equal opportunity inclusion at the workplace. Providing an equality-based assessment to the employees can be effective for the management of equal opportunity at the workplace. Empowering the employees with the help of different means can be an effective way for the promotion of equality in the workplace.
Gender-based inequality is a major concern involved in the practices of equal opportunity at the workplace. The gender-based inequality at the workplace can be assured by providing an equal role of responsibility and opportunity to the employees at the workplace. Female employees are the main employees that face inequality at the workplace. So by grooming the women mentors and leaders at the workplace the growth of the employees and the organisation can be assured. Lee et al., (2021) mentioned that the pay based inequality of the employees results in the decrement of the motivation for the working of the employees in the organisations. Pandit et al., (2022) mentioned that the individuals who are going to get retirement need to provide equal and effective benefits as per the other employees irrespective of the age of the employees in the organisations. The physical disabilities of the employees must not be the sole reason for the inadequacy of the employees at the different working stages at the workplace. Lee et al., (2021) described that organisations need to focus on the policy of equal benefits at different stages for keeping equality at the workplace. By providing work-life balance at the workplace the employees can attain efficacy in working at the workplace. The policy regarding equal work-life balance can help in attaining equality at the workplace. The adoption of the right culture in the management of the working aspects can also prove influential at the work stages.
3. Literature review two
3.1 Introduction
Woods et al., (2022) elaborated that employees' equal opportunity at the workplace relates to the success of the organisation. With the help of effective employees, the swift and smooth working of the employees can be assured in the organisation. Moreover, the motivated employees in the organisation help in the effective working of the teams at the organisation. Equal opportunity is being provided to all the employees without the focus on the different aspects which create the effective performance of the employees in the organisation and can open the doors of the opportunity for the employees in the organisation. Equal opportunity brings motivation to the employees in the organisation. This motivation helps in the fulfilment of the different performance-based aspects of the employees in the organisation. Woods et al., (2022) mentioned that with the help of equal opportunity the fair evaluation of the job applicants can be made sure in the organisation. With the help of equal opportunity at the workplace, the collaborative working of the employees can be improved significantly in the organisation. Good faith efforts can be created with the help of equal opportunity in organisations.
3.2 Significance of the equal opportunity at the workplace- A case of retail industries
Braganza et al., (2021) mentioned that the working culture plays an influential role in the success of the retail industries in the market. With the implication of equal opportunity, the work of the retailers can become easier and more effective in the organisation. Moreover, by the implication of equal opportunity for the retailers, the working aspect of the organisations can be made effective. Equal opportunity at the workplace can bring efficacy in maintaining diversity among the employees in the organisations. Braganza et al., (2021) elaborated that the company culture can become much more effective due to the accumulation of innovative ideas related to the generation of effective products and the services of the retail industries. Innovation of the products and the services for the customers is the major aim of the retail industries in the market.
Chen et al., (2020) described that the equal opportunity provided to the diverse employees of diverse cultures in the organisations results in the efficacy of the products promotion of the company with the help of the employees in the market. The workplace culture plays an influential role in building organisational values in the market. The organisational values build at the organisation helps in the success of the retail organisations in the market. The equal opportunity helps in the development of an effective culture by accumulating employees from different backgrounds in the organisation. Chen et al., (2020) described that equal standards set by the organisations like equality in the customs, laws and social standards at the organisation help in building the robust organisational image at the workplace.
With the help of equal opportunity, motivation can be provided to the employees. The motivation provided to the employees of the retail industries can prove to be helpful in the success of the organisation. The equal pay provided to the employees of the retail industries can become effective in bringing motivation to the employees of the retail industries. Retail industries involve high competition. This high competition in the retail industries can be managed with the implication of effective training and the development of the employees in the organisations. Ahmad (2020) elaborated that Unilever is the most prominent retail-based company in the UK. This company provides equal opportunity to the employees at the organisations. Unilever UK is an organisation that promotes the equal role of responsibilities for the employees in the organisations irrespective of the race and the community of the employees in the organisations. The top management positions of the company are being held by females irrespective of the inequalities involved in the organisations. Vodafone is a company that is providing equal opportunity to the employees in the different sections.
These companies are promoting equal opportunities with the help of women's empowerment. Moreover, equal opportunity in the retail industries helps in better networking among the employees. Ahmad (2020) mentioned that better networking results ineffective solutions to the complex problems involved in the retail market. Through the help of equal opportunity at the workplace, the brand management of the different retail industries can be made sure. With the help of equal opportunity at the workplace, different talented employees at the workplace can be created in the organisations. Through the implication of equal opportunity in the retail industries, the likelihood of illegal discharges against the employees can be made sure. A positive and team working culture can be brought to the retail organisations. This team working and the collaborative work culture helps in maintaining the efficacy of the organisations.
3.2 Relation between equal opportunity and performance of the employees in the organisation – A case of retail industries
Chung and Van der Lippe (2020) elaborated that equal opportunity to the employees can be provided with the help of the equal treatment of the employees at the different segments involved in the retail sector. The equal opportunity provided to the employees helps in maintaining the efficacy of the performance of the employees in the industries. With the help of improved productivity, the performance of the employees in the organisations can be made sure. The effective relations among the employees help in the better productivity of the organisations in the retail sector. Equal opportunity in the retail sector involves the equal treatment of the employees at the workplace. Equal opportunity in the retail sector helps in the management of the effective and influential performance of the employees in the different segments of the retail sector.
Equality for the different people and the diverse people for the same work can be maintained with the help of the different implications in the organisations. Equal treatment of the employees in the wages in the retail sector has the most influential impact on the performance of the employees in the organisation. Due to the equal opportunity in the retail organisation, the efficiency in the products management of the employees can be maintained significantly in the organisations. Equal opportunity in the organisation leads to the prohibition of discrimination against the employees in the organisation. In the retail organisation like Unilever UK, diverse employees work in the organisation due to which the prohibition against discrimination can be maintained in the organisation like Unilever UK. Moreover, with the help of the promotion of gender equality among the employees the effective working of the employees in the organisation can be maintained. By the implication of the promotion of gender equality among the employees the promotion of the female in the organisation like Unilever UK can be seen effectively. Moreover, gender equality promotes motivation among the employees in the organisation. The motivated employees in the organisation bring efficacy in the working of the employees. Efficient and the productive employees can work in a collaborative manner and bring success to the retail sector.
In the retail organisation, different roles of responsibilities are involved. By the implication of the different roles of the responsibility, the motivated employees can perform effectively. The efficiency in the working of the employees can be generated by the implication of the Maslow hierarchy theory. Titus Eguji and Chigozie (2018) elaborated that as per Maslow’s theory it has been seen that the employees’ motivation is linked with the five essential needs like physiological, safety, self-esteem, and social and self-actualisation needs of the employees in the retail organisation. By providing equal opportunity to the employees in the organisation the different needs of the employees can be fulfilled effectively and the effective performance of the employees can be seen in the organisation. Titus Eguji and Chigozie (2018) mentioned that equal opportunity provides the effective application of the holidays and leaves to the employees through which the physiological needs of the employees can be completed.
Dey et al., (2022) described that by providing the safety needs like pension and sick pay to all the employees of the equal role of responsibility, the performance of the employees in the organisation can be made sure. Fulfilment of the social need also plays an influential role in the effective performance of the employees in retail organisations. Dey et al., (2022) elaborated that by providing equal rewards and recognition to all the skilful employees of the organisation the performance of the employees can be made sure in the retail organisation. Self-actualisation needs of the employees can be fulfilled by providing effective training and development to all the employees present in the retail organisations. Maslow's hierarchy is the leading tool for the improvement of the performance of the employees in the retail organisation.
Woods et al., (2022) described that equal opportunity at the workplace decreases the absenteeism of the employees in the organisation and that lead to the increase in the performance of the employees in the retail sectors. With the help of the lower levels of absenteeism, the workload in the retail organisation can be contributed to the organisations. Blackham (2021) elaborated that great reputations of the organisations can be chased with the help of the effective working of the employees in the organisations. Frequent and effective completion of the targets in the retail sector can be managed effectively in the organisation.
With the implication of equal opportunity, social justice at the workplace can be assured. Social justice helps in bringing a positive workplace in the retail organisation. Woods et al., (2022) elaborated that with the implication of social justice the working of the employees in the retail organisation becomes easier and more effective. The employees in the organisation become happier with the work involved in the retail organisations. The happiness of the employees towards the work leads to the effective performance of the employees in the retail organisation. The performance of the employees enhances the performance aspects of the organisations. Moreover, with the help of the happier employees, the customers of the retail sector also get improved significantly in the organisation. Woods et al., (2022) mentioned that the supply chain management in the retail sector also gets improve with the implication of effective and happier employees in the organisation. Equal opportunity to the employees helps in implementing the new ideas in the organisation like Unilever UK. Moreover, these new ideas bring confidence to the employees working in retail organisations.
There are various types of benefits of equality involve in retail organisations. These benefits can be elaborated as the distribution of the positive trends and the values in the organisations. Cortis et al., (2022) mentioned that through the help of equal trends and the values in the organisations the employees gain huge respect from their colleagues. Due to the help of the huge respect, the self esteem of the employees in the organisations gets increased rapidly. The sharing of equal benefits among the employees promotes the employee to work in an effective manner for attaining more respect and growth in the retail organisation.
There are different sets of roles involved in the retail organisations; all these roles require a set of skills by the employees in the retail organisations. Janes and Harvey, (2022) described that equal opportunity to the diverse employees helps in promoting the employees for serving to the higher roles in the organisations. The employees' talent level has also been addressed through the help of equal opportunity to the employees due to which the performance of the employees in the different roles can be seen in the retail sector. Equal opportunity in the organisation helps in enabling the hidden talents of the employees. Janes and Harvey, (2022) elaborated that the skilled and motivated employees in the retail organisations help in increasing the productivity of the supply chain management and the customers’ base of the employees in the organisations. Equal opportunity promotes the employees for holding higher positions in the market. Janes and Harvey, (2022) mentioned that through the help of promoted and talented employees the work of the employees becomes effective and influential in the market. Equal opportunity at the workplace promotes the employees to face different challenges and that leads to the success of the employees in the different roles of the employees in the organisations.
The employees get inspired by the equal opportunity implications in retail organisations. Polman and Winston (2022) mentioned that retail organisations like Unilever UK promote women employees at higher positions of the management of the company in the retail sector. The employees in the Unilever UK organisation get the equal opportunity to serve the different roles as per the skills of the employees.
Humphries-Kil (2019) mentioned that Unilever UK retail-based organisation focuses on the diversity of the employees in the organisation. Unilever UK promotes employees from all the grounds like the disability based grounds and the gender-based grounds. Humphries-Kil (2019 elaborated that the leadership roles of Unilever UK are being held by the different employees in the organisations and that lead to the success of the organisation.
HENDERSON (2022) described that Unilever UK provides different training and development programmes to the employees such that the working of the employees in the organisation becomes effective and influential in the organisations. The company has launched the talent attraction programme such that the efficient employee gets the chance to hold the leading position in the retail organisation. Moreover, the organisation has removed the barriers in the employment practices in the organisations. It has been seen that due to the barriers in the different processes in the working organisation the part of the society get separated with the growth in the organisation.Through the help of the removal of the barriers, the working aspects of the employees in the organisation get improved.
With the implication of all these trends, the work of the employees becomes effective in Unilever UK. HENDERSON (2022) mentioned that Unilever UK believes in the calibre of all the employees of different backgrounds. With the help of equal backgrounds, the company promotes the inclusion of all the employees at the workplace. The equal opportunity trends of Unilever UK have promoted the company for the achievement of an effective working culture. Unilever is the organisation which is well known for the promotion of the women in the leading positions of the management in the organisation. By the help of the effective working environment the personal and the professional aspects of the individuals can be grown effectively in the organisations.
3.3 Different strategies for improving equal opportunity in organisations-A case of retail industries
Lack of diversity in the selection of the employees in the retail industries lead to the downgrading aspects of the industry in the market. Equal opportunity at the workplace promotes the diversity of the different employees from different backgrounds in the retail industries. Equal opportunity at the workplace has its benefit in the different domains. By the implication of equal opportunity, the inclusivity in the working aspects of the employees can be increased significantly in the retail sectors.
By providing effective education to the leaders regarding the positive implication of equality at the work the growth of the retail industries can be made sure. Moreover, with the help of effective communication between the employees the growth and the performance of the employees in the organisation can be made sure. The communication between the employees and the leaders in the retail sector helps in the setting of the effective framework of working in the organisations. With the help of effective communication, the problems faced by the employees can be understood effectively in the organisations. The solution to these problems can be found with the help of providing equal opportunity to the employees in different aspects.
By the inclusion of all the laws related to equal opportunity for the employees, the framework for equal opportunity can be set up easily. With the help of the employment equality law, prejudice-based actions in the retail industries can be made sure. The implication of the equality act 2010, is that equality to the employees of the retail organisations can be maintained. This equality act 2010 promotes the equality of the employees irrespective of race, religion and gender of the employees. By the implication of this act, equality in the opportunity for the employees can be promoted in the retail organisations.
By the forceful adoption of all the equality-based laws, effective improvement in the equality-based parameters can be adopted in the retail sector. EOC, (2022) mentioned that with the implication of the employment rights act 1996 section 94 equality in the employment of all the employees of same scales can be implemented in the organisation. As per the equal opportunity commission of the UK the equal chance is being provided to the employees regarding the pre and the post employment parameters in the retail sectors. By the implication of this law, equal training and development program is provided to the employees of the retail sector.
The termination for the employment, due to the hindrance of the policies of the organisations by any employee of any role is being embedded in the rules and regulations of the organisations.
EOC, (2022) elaborated that by the implication of the equal opportunity commission of the UK the fair practices for the implication of the behaviour at the work place is being made sure by this law. Fair distribution of the workloads among the employees of same role can be implicated in the retail organisations. Moreover, by the help of the equality in the hiring process of the different roles in retail sector, the equal opportunity can be provided to the employees in the retail organisations. Creating and promoting the safe working environment for the employees of all races and the genders can get equal opportunity to thrive in the working place.
Through the implication of the education programs and the training program for all the employees the equal opportunity of growing can be provided to the employees in the retail industries. The education programmes provided for the development of the employees in the organisation, can create the vast impact on the competiveness of the employees in the retail industries. The creation of the equality in the culture of the retail industries leads to the formation of the equal opportunity in the retail organisations. Attracting and retaining the top talents in the organisation can lead to the growth of the employees in the retail industries. The brand reputation of the retail brands can be improved significantly in the organisation. By setting of the norms for the inclusion of the employees at the work place the working of the organisations become better for the employees in the retail organisations.
By making a key understanding of the distribution of the wages to the employees of all scales the equal opportunity can be provided to the employees in the retail organisations. Unilever (2022) described that for the development of the equal opportunity at the work place, Unilever UK focuses on the gender equality, wage equality and the women’s empowerment. The main aim of Unilever UK is to focus on the development of the equal standards for the employees in the organisations. Unilever UK focuses on the promotion of the employees in the operations segment of the company in the organisations. Unilever (2022) described that Unilever UK promotes the equal opportunity by the help of the inclusion of diversity in employees at the organisation. Unilever UK promotes the equality in the supply chain of the products and services of company by the help of promoting equal opportunity of pursuing different job roles in the organisations.
Unilever UK is promoting the equality in the advertisements of the different brands and the products of the company in the market. Unilever (2022) contended that for promoting equal opportunity at work place the company has adopted the equal pay for equal work scheme in the organisation. The company has established the framework for the fair compensation to all the employees in the organisation.
Unilever (2022) elaborated that Unilever UK believes in promoting the employees possessing the relevant skills for the jobs at the company. Under the framework’s compliance process of the company, the company has adopted the effective equal pay structures for all the employees of the same background. By the setting of the equality in the value chain the company is booming its sales in the market. Unilever UK has adopted the training program, for providing the skills and the opportunities to the women.
Unilever (2022) mentioned that Unilever focuses on the empowerment of the underrepresented individuals in the organisations. By the implication of the equal opportunity at the work place, Unilever wants to grow the efficacy in the working of the employees in the organisation. Unilever (2022) described that Unilever has started different aspects like the # Unstereotype , women in the workplace, women in leadership, gender equality, living with a disability, fairness in the workplace and the taking action to include LGBTQI community in the work force and the promotion of these communicates in the organisations. The different talents involve in the work place of the different community can effectively grow at the work place. The different employees of the different backgrounds get the chance to collaborate their talent at the work place by the help of the equal opportunity at the work place.
All the strategies adopted by the Unilever will help in the building of the effective working culture in the organisations. By the help of the effective working of the employees Unilever has attained the growth in the market. Equal opportunity at the work place plays an influential role in the growth of the company in the retail market. The implication of the equal opportunity in the different domains helps in brining the competiveness in the retail market. Equal opportunity in the wages and the gender related domains helps in the success of the organisations in the market. Due to the help of the equal opportunity at the work place the employees of the Unilever do not feel discriminated and can work efficiently in the organisations. The right infrastructure for the promotion of all the cultures in the organisation is the efficient way involve in the promotion of the equal opportunity at the work place.
Leveraging the work place analytics is the efficient way involve in the promotion of the equal opportunity at the work place. By the help of the work place analytics the inequities of the employees’ life cycle in the organisation can be controlled and monitored effectively in the organisations. Work analytics is the aspect in which the analysis of the work of the individuals at the retail organisations is being judged in an effective way. Work analytics helps in the effective monitoring and the controlling of the working culture embedded with the equal opportunity in an effective manner. Moreover, by the implication of the effective work place analytics the growth of the individuals and the performance of the organisations can be made sure.
Hiring of the racially literate leaders is the implication that can be adopted by the organisation for the promotion of the equal opportunity at the work place. Enhancing the transparency in the work involve is the magnificent way for the setting of the equal opportunity culture at the organisation. Lewis (2018) elaborated that by valuing all the voices in the organisations by the help of the equal wages and equal promotion to the skilled employees is the efficient way involve in the growth of the equal opportunity at the work place.
Equal opportunity at the work place can be the efficient way for the growth of the organisation. By the making of the stringent rules and the regulations the growth of the employees in the organisations can be made sure. Lewis (2018) mentioned that the equal opportunity promotes the effective working of the employees in the organisations. Moreover, by the help of the effective and equal opportunity at the work place the growth of the employees in the retail organisations can be made sure. Further, with the help of the effective working of the equal opportunity the efficacy in the employee’s carer can be made sure.
Lewis (2018) stated that by the promotion of the employees for the higher roles in the organisation the performance of the employees in the organisation can also be made sure. With the help of the higher responsibility position the employees in the organisations feel encouraged for handling the complex situation at the work place. By the effective dealing with the complex problems the working for the employees in the organisations can be made effective. Equality to the employees provides the courage for withstanding in the negative situations in the organisations.
Equality in the opportunity at the work place brings the efficacy in the working of the organisations. By the help of the gender and the pay equality the effective and the influential working environment can be created at the work place. The stringent application of the laws in the organisation brings the efficacy in the performance of the employees in the organisations. The equal opportunity at the work place brings the status to the company and the employee working in the company. By the help of the equal opportunity at the work place the effective work culture can be set up in the organisation. This equal opportunity can lay an influential and the effective path for the success of the retail organisations in the market.
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