7. Compiling a Literature Review

As part of my communications module, I was assigned the task of compiling a literature review on the demands put on employees in the workplace today. The overall word count for the assignment was 500 words. In the main body of the literature review, I included sections on  multi-skilled workforce, team orientation and effective communication.

I then took one sub-heading at a time and searched web sources and books for information. I browsed over a number of articles on the topic and highlighted the articles which I found were most reliable and informative. I then returned to these selected articles and took a more in-depth look for information which I could use. By taking quotes and statistics from these articles, it enabled me to back up the statement that there are now more demands on employees today.

I had a few difficulties during my review, one problem being that I found valuable information on a topic but the source was unreliable. As a result of this I couldn’t use the information in my review.

Another problem I had was getting all my information into the review without breaking the word count. By dividing certain areas into sub-headings it allowed me to include all the information without breaking the restrictions which were put in place.

I finished my literature review by writing my conclusion and referencing my sources through the Harvard referencing style.