Effect of Employee Engagement Performance

Question: Discuss about the Effect of Employee Engagement on the Organizational Performance of Woolworths. Answer: Introduction: In this research study, the researcher will showcase the impact of employee engagement on the organizational performance of Woolworths. In the competitive industry, employee engagement is a very important concept. With the help of relevant theories and model the impact of employee engagement which is an independent variable have been assessed on the organizational performance of Woolworths which is a dependent variable. In this section, the researcher will highlight the research philosophy, design, research method, approach, the data collection process, the sample size and the sampling method along with the ethical consideration and Gantt chart to carry out the analysis. Background of the study: According to the view of Mone London (2014), employee engagement is an alarming issue for the enhancement of the organizational performance of a company. This research depicts the effect of employee engagement of renowned organization of Australia, Woolworths which measures the performance of the company. Research aim and objectives: The research aim is to evaluate the effect of employee engagement on the organizational performance of Woolworths, Australia. The research objectives are as follows: To analyze the effect of employee satisfaction on Woolworths. To recognize the problems of the employee engagement. To critically assess the effect of employee engagement on the performance of Woolworths. To identify the important factors which are required to raise the employee engagement. Research questions: What is the effect of employee satisfaction on Woolworths? What are the alarming problems faced by Woolworths relating to the employee engagement? How is the issue employee engagement affected the Woolworths' performance? What are the associated factors for raising the employee engagement of Woolworths? The rationale of the study: In the words of Truss et al., (2013), de-motivation and dissatisfaction lower the productivity level of the employer which enhances the risk factor to run the business successfully in the competitive industry. The alarming issue of employee engagement is currently noticed in the Woolworths organization which severely hampers the performance level of this company. Research hypothesis: H0: There is a negative effect of the employee engagement on the organizational performance of Woolworths. H1: There is a positive effect of the employee engagement on the organizational performance of Woolworths. Theory on the employee engagement: Douglas McGregors Theory X and Theory Y: The above-stated theory depicts the motivation and nature of the employee engagement in which the theory X contradicts the theory Y. As argued by Park Shaw (2013), the Theory X states the fact that employees are impartially motivated towards their work. Most of the time, they avoid their responsibilities and focus only on their needs. On the contrary, as per the view of Albdour Altarawneh (2014), the Theory Y assumes that the employees are responsible and highly motivated towards their work. They always want to dedicate themselves to increase the profit level and effectiveness of the company and engage themselves to reach the desired goals of the company. On the other hand, there also exist different types of employees in the Woolworths in which some part are not responsible whereas others are totally dedicated and motivated. Theory of the organizational performance: Expectancy theory: According to this theory, the attitude of the employees is an important factor which can change the performance level of the organization. As opined by Shuck Reio (2014), the change in the attitude and behavior of the employee is fully based on the expected satisfaction from the concerned organization. The employees get motivation if and only if the organization is satisfied them. The higher level of satisfaction enhances the productivity level of the employer (Barrick, Thurgood, Smith Courtright, 2015). The increased productivity of the laborers helps to raise the performance level of the company and to reach the desired goal of the organization. As per the view of this theory, the organizational performance and future activities are highly significant as the employees' change behavior, and expectation depends on that. As per the concept of this theory, Woolworths is concerned and aware of their future activities and their satisfaction level towards the laborers. The increased sat isfaction level motivates the employee to dedicate themselves towards the success of Woolworths. Model on the employee engagement: X model of employee engagement: In the words of Menguc, Auh, Fisher Haddad (2013), the X model relating to the employee engagement deals with the contribution and dedication factor of the employee towards their work along with the satisfaction level provided by the organization. The above-stated model showcases the fact that the higher level of job satisfaction enhances the level of dedication and engagement of the laborers towards their work (Crawford, Rich, Buckman Bergeron, 2014). The satisfaction and contribution are two major factors which determine the employee engagement towards their organization. By applying the concept of this model, the concerned organization can improve the performance level of the employer through providing aspiration, values, and satisfaction to them (Borman Motowidlo, 2014). In order to boost up the engagement and performance level of the employee, Woolworths can practically use the theoretical concept of this model. With the help of this X model, the Woolworths organization can b e able to enhance the employee engagement along with the managerial, individual and executive performance of the organization. Summary: From the literature review section, with the help of various theories and model, the impact of the independent variable on the dependent variable have been critically analyzed. Research Philosophy: In this perspective, the researcher will apply the positivism research philosophy. According to Panneerselvam (2014), positivism research philosophy will be applicable when the sample size is large. Moreover, it would make the analysis a very structured one. Research Approach: The researcher will opt for the deductive research approach to analyzing and test the hypothesis and assumptions of this study. Due to lack of time and source, the deductive research approach will be appropriate to analyze the data properly (Taylor, Bogdan DeVault, 2015). Research Design: The descriptive type of research design will be relevant which will help to describe the nature of the factors associated with this research analysis. Furthermore, it will support to acquire the detailed study. Data collection process: For detailed analysis, the researcher will employ the primary research. Thus, both qualitative and quantitative research analysis will be applied here. The qualitative analysis will be done by interviewing the concerned managers of Woolworths. On the other hand, the quantitative analysis will be performed by the online survey of the employees of the Woolworths. Sampling method: The simple random probability method is selected by the researcher for quantitative analysis. In the words of Flick (2015), the above-stated method provides the equal chance for being selected of all the laborers for this survey. Apart from this, the simple random non-probability sampling method is selected for qualitative analysis. Sample size: 60 employees and five managers of Woolworths will be preferred for this analysis. A questionnaire based on ten questions has been set for the quantitative analysis which will be done by the online survey. Two demographic questions and others are close-ended questions relating to employee engagement of Woolworths. Three open-ended questions will be set for the managers of Woolworths. Ethical consideration: The permission of the concerned managers and the organization, Woolworths will be needed to carry out the research analysis. The privacy and personal information of the organization have been maintained, and no biases have been done. Gantt chart: Activities Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Selecting the topic Getting approval Arranging the methods of the research Secondary data collection Literature review Primary data collection Evaluating the data Interpreting the result and data Arranging the findings Preparing the final report Summary: With the help of research approach, design, method, data collection process, sampling process and sample size, the above-discussed research analysis has been performed. This procedure would help to critically analyze the effect of employee engagement on the organizational performance of the Woolworths. Hence, the qualitative and quantitative research analysis will enrich the study. Expected outcome: In this perspective, as both the quantitative and qualitative research analysis has been used, the opinions of the associated employees are critically evaluated in order to sort out the effect of employee engagement on Woolworths. On the contrary, the feedback of the managers of Woolworths will be represented in a descriptive manner. In order to evaluate the data, a regression analysis will be employed. The expected outcome will support the alternative hypothesis of this research study. Conclusion and Recommendation: Based on the above analysis of this research, it can be deduced that the null hypothesis of this research study will be rejected and the alternative hypothesis will be accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a positive effect of the employee engagement on the organizational performance of Woolworths. 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