ASU Business Law Case Study
A mini survey on the quality of work has recently been carried out as a pilot and the raw data from the first three departments, Research & Design, Administration and Marketing has just been collected. The People Practice manager has asked you to represent the data as percentages and analyse the survey results.
- Review the sets of raw numerical data that have been provided in the tables below and convert them to percentages to illustrate the results.
- Provide an analysis of these, identifying themes, patterns and trends that appear to be occurring.
As a part of this analysis, consider the possible issues that have been revealed by the data. - Calculate how many working days are lost in a three-month period for each department based on the above figures.
- Estimate the projected average loss of working days over a 12-month period if these rates were to continue.
- Calculate the costs of pay assuming all absentees are contractually paid full remuneration whilst off sick during the three-month period. (1.4)
|
Research and Design. (412 employees, 22 employees did not participate in the survey) |
Agree or strongly agree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree or strongly disagree |
|
It’s difficult to fulfil commitments outside my work because I spend too much time on my job. |
187 |
52 |
151 |
|
The organisation provides flexi-time. |
288 |
92 |
10 |
|
I’m allowed to work from home |
347 |
20 |
23 |
|
I’m aware that that the organisation has the opportunity to job share |
9 |
8 |
373 |
|
I have scope to use my own initiative in my job role |
384 |
6 |
0 |
|
I’m provided with the opportunity to develop my skills |
377 |
10 |
3 |
|
My line manager values the work I do. |
302 |
40 |
48 |
|
I feel secure in my job role |
270 |
26 |
94 |
|
I’m expected to complete my work outside of my contracted hours |
388 |
1 |
1 |
|
Absence rates in my department are low |
289 |
98 |
3 |
|
Administration (65 employees, 4 employees did not participate in the survey) |
Agree or strongly agree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree or strongly disagree |
|
It’s difficult to fulfil commitments outside my work because I spend too much time on my job. |
58 |
1 |
2 |
|
The organisation provides flexi-time. |
4 |
0 |
57 |
|
I’m allowed to work from home |
0 |
18 |
43 |
|
I’m aware that that the organisation has the opportunity to job share |
8 |
3 |
50 |
|
I have scope to use my own initiative in my job role |
3 |
49 |
9 |
|
I’m provided with the opportunity to develop my skills |
21 |
5 |
35 |
|
My line manager values the work I do. |
18 |
18 |
25 |
|
I feel secure in my job role |
51 |
4 |
6 |
|
I’m expected to complete my work outside of my contracted hours |
61 |
0 |
0 |
|
Absence rates in my department are low |
3 |
0 |
58 |
|
Marketing (18 employees all responded to the survey) |
Agree or strongly agree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree or strongly disagree |
|
It’s difficult to fulfil commitments outside my work because I spend too much time on my job. |
2 |
0 |
16 |
|
The organisation provides flexi-time. |
18 |
0 |
0 |
|
I’m allowed to work from home |
0 |
0 |
18 |
|
I’m aware that that the organisation has the opportunity to job share |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
I have scope to use my own initiative in my job role |
15 |
3 |
0 |
|
I’m provided with the opportunity to develop my skills |
14 |
1 |
3 |
|
My line manager values the work I do. |
12 |
1 |
5 |
|
I feel secure in my job role |
10 |
3 |
5 |
|
I’m expected to complete my work outside of my contracted hours |
2 |
0 |
16 |
|
Absence rates in my department are low |
17 |
1 |
0 |
Absence rates for each department over a three-month period as a total of hours based on a contractual week of 37.5 hours are as follows:
|
Department |
Hours lost through absence |
Average hourly pay |
|
Research and Design |
1876 hours lost through absence |
£35.00 |
|
Administration |
237 hours lost through absence |
£12.50 |
|
Marketing |
20 hours lost through absence |
£28.00 |
Your evidence must consist of:
§Analysis of data (approximately 500 words)
