Analysis of Data (Findings/Results)

This chapter aims to underlining the outcomes of the study analysis, accumulating from the research methodology. Below are the results provided from the questionnaire of both the twenty-four employees and the six employers. The results have been also shown in percentage out of 100 to make a clear comparison between the two sets of results from each of the 10 questions asked. As mentioned earlier within the ethics section, no personal data has been collected which can make the participant evidently identifiable. Each of the participants spent approximately 5/10 minutes to answer the questionnaire in which then the responses were gathered together and calculated to work out the percentage and overall presented within a table. Additionally, the closed questions were easy to be presented in the table in numbers however the open questions were answered in more detailed as shown in the question and result which will be described and discussed later. This includes question number three, six, nine and ten.

 

QUESTIONS	EMPLOYEES RESPONSES	EMPLOYERS RESPONSES
1.    Does your current organization promote a diverse workplace	YES – 24 (100%) NO – 0 (0%)	YES – 6 (100%) NO – 0 (0%)
2.    Do you agree that Diversity policies, in terms of setting rules and regulations within the organization supports workplace diversity?	Strongly agree – 5 (23%) Agree – 15 (55%) Neither – 4 (22%)	Strongly agree – 2 (30%) Agree – 4 (70%)
3.    Are you aware of HSBC’S diversity policies?	YES – 20 (80%) NO – 4 (20%)	YES –  6 (100%)
4.    On a scale 1-10 (one being the lowest), how effective do you think HSBC’S diversity policies are?	Score 5- 2 (15%) Score 6- 10 (35%) Score 7- 10 (35%) Score 9- 2(15%)	Score 8- 3 (50%) Score 9- 3 (50%)
5.     How satisfied are you working for HSBC knowing they value diversity?	Very Satisfied – 25% (6) Satisfied – 50% (12) OK – 25% (6)	Very Satisfied – 90% (5) Satisfied – 10% (1)
6.    According to you, what factors contributes to employee retention?	Most circled – Job security, job satisfaction, pay benefit, work-life balance, career development.	Most circled – Job security, performance, brand reputation, work culture.
7.    Findings suggest that “gender-focused diversity policies and practices can increase employee retention and lower turnover?” Do you agree?	YES – 18 (70%) (20) NO –  6 (30%)	YES – 6 (85%) NO – 1 (15%)
8. Do you think the implementation of any diversity policies promotes employee retention?	YES – 16 (70%) NO – 8 (30%)	YES – 6 (100%)
9.    If you have worked previously, do you know of any diverse policies used in that organisation?	First Job- 5 (20%) NO – 12 (50%) YES – 7 (30%)	YES – 4 (70%) NO – 2 (30%)
10.   Which other diversity policy would you recommend the company to adopt that would attract you?	·         Promote flexibility ·         Training and development opportunities	·         Work-life balance

 

Figure 2: Table of overall results from questionnaire

What does the results show?  Describe the results, describing/comparing each question – use charts. (500 words)

The results of this research have demonstrated a different yet similar perception of diversity policies leading to enhancing employee retention between both the employees and employers. The main focus of this dissertation study was to analyse the impact of diversity policies in enhancing employee retention and the vies of the employees and employers at HSBC was demonstrated positively.

How does this relate to the study?  – Support with an argument of a study/ theory. (500 words)