Research Methods (SOE11131) – OUTLINE RESEARCH TEMPLATE
Name: Udeme
Matriculation number:
Programme: International Human Resources Management
Indicative project title:
Impact of Workplace Discrimination on Employee Productivity in the United Kingdom (UK)
Healthcare Sector.
Related Modules:
Diversity & Equality Opportunity, Recruitment and Selection, Strategy and Employee
Relation, Culture and Organisational Development.
Context and rationale
Discrimination is a social singularity in which influences such as gender, culture,
belief, sexual alignment, and race are employed to make diversity towards individuals
(Anjum & Ming, 2018; Rasool et al., 2020). The global drive of talents across countries
which has bridged skills and facilitated economic growth in various parts of the world has
also offered fertile ground for workplace discrimination, ill-treatment, and isolation (Kingma,
2008.; Rhead et al., 2021). Therefore, recognising workplace discrimination among
employees in the healthcare sector is important in the overall functioning of the system and
enhancing quality healthcare delivery services from all stakeholders.
The United Kingdom (UK) is archaeologically known for recruiting foreigners to fill
skill shortages, particularly in the healthcare sector. The drive has increased even further,
fuelled by the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. Hence, an understanding of
the existing reality of what happens in the workplace and its likely impact on employee
productivity will help practitioners advocate stringent policies for sustainable quality
healthcare delivery and retentions attracted core skills.
The specific purpose of the research is that the researcher seeks to investigate from
international human resource best practice standpoint if such migrants’ employees are given
equal opportunities in the workplace (Anjum & Ming, 2018). Secondly, to deepen
stakeholders understanding of the effect of discrimination on overall healthcare delivery
value chain.
Aim and objectives:
The purpose of this research is to explore the impact of workplace discrimination on
employee productivity in the UK healthcare sector. To achieve this, the following objectives
will be address:
1. Identify the effect of workplace discrimination on employee performance, quality of care
and motivation.
2. Proffer strategies that will keep employee focus and motivated.
3. To appraise the perceptions associated to workplace discrimination and its consequences
on long-term organisational performance.
4. Foster the need for diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.
Indicative research approach (methodology, design and methods):
The research method chosen for this study is a single qualitative case study proposal.
Qualitative research focuses on direct insights describing new instructions and compelling
data interpretations to initiate a simplified theoretical understanding outside specific
environments (Bansal et al., 2018). A qualitative approach is in-depth and organized and
focuses on interpreting data collected from participants describing experiences. The
qualitative case study method is suitable for this study because the sample population could
express their own experience their experiences of workplace discrimination and effect on
personal productivity.
Relevant references [maximum of five]:
Anjum, A., & Ming, X. (2018). Combating toxic workplace environment: An empirical study
in the context of Pakistan. Journal of Modelling in Management.
Kingma, M. (2008). Nurses on the move: Diversity and the work environment. Contemporary
Nurse, 28(1-2), 198-206.
Rasool, S. F., Wang, M., Zhang, Y., & Samma, M. (2020). Sustainable work performance:
the roles of workplace violence and occupational stress. International journal of
environmental research and public health, 17(3), 912.
Rhead, R. D., Chui, Z., Bakolis, I., Gazard, B., Harwood, H., MacCrimmon, S., & Hatch, S.
L. (2021). Impact of workplace discrimination and harassment among National Health
Service staff working in London trusts: results from the TIDES study. BJPsych
open, 7(1).