Inclusion through food at the workplace

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the role that food plays in the inclusion of employees at the workplaces in India. The basic research would be exploratory. The research would be Qualitative in nature. Both primary and secondary research would be involved. The primary data would be collected through telephonic interviews and other virtual means like Skype etc. The data would be analysed through the use of Open Coding and text analysis.

The implications of the research are very practical. Once companies understand the impact that food has on inclusion, they would come up with new initiatives to make sure that the food served on their premises includes everybody irrespective of region, religion, age etc. This would make them a more inclusive place to work which can also help with employer branding and talent attraction. While a fair amount of research has been done in the domain of Diversity and Inclusion in terms of demographics like Sexuality, Age, Gender etc., the literature for inclusivity in terms of food remains extremely scarce. Hence, this research would add a lot of value in this particular field.