Research Study Exploring the Relationship Between Locus of Control and Job Crafting: Participant Information Sheet
My name is Lee Robinson and I am a postgraduate student with Birkbeck College, University of London. You are being invited to take part in a research study as part of an organizational psychology postgraduate research project. Please take time to read the following information carefully before commencing the survey.
This study involves two concepts;
- Work locus of control is about how much control we feel we have at work.
- Job crafting is about how you go about performing the tasks you have to do at work.
This research is exploring how the two concepts are linked together to see if one predicts the other.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why have I been chosen?
This research is looking to gather the views of a broad range of adults in the workforce who may be working or have worked in either the public, private or voluntary sector as either employees, self-employed individuals or organization owners/directors.
What would I be asked to do if I took part?
This is a study on how peoples beliefs about work relate to what kind of job crafting behaviours they engage in. It will involve responding to a series of multiple-choice questions about what you think about work and how often you engage in particular behaviours. The entire survey should take around 7 minutes to complete.
It is important to remember that there are no right or wrong answers on this survey and so read the statements and try to give an honest response about your view of work generally.
What happens to the data collected? How is confidentiality maintained?
Data collected through the surveys will not be linked to individuals and it will not be possible to identify you when it is analysed. The data will undergo some statistical analysis to achieve a greater understanding of how job crafting behaviours and the locus of control construct are linked in the workforce. Your confidentiality will be maintained and data used during the study or any data retained for future analysis will be stored in a form that is non-identifiable.
What happens if I do not want to take part or if I change my mind?
It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part you will have the opportunity to download this information at the end of the survey. If you decide to take part you are still free to withdraw at any time without giving a reason and without detriment to yourself. Once the survey closes, the data will no longer be in a form where it could be linked back to an individual so it will no longer be practically possible at this point to withdraw from the study.
What do I get out of participating in the research?
As a participant of this study, if you submit your email address at the end of this study, you will receive a copy of the final research report when it is completed sometime in August 2012. You will also recieve some free personalised feedback based on your scores at the end of the survey. By participating in this research you are helping organizational researchers to have a better understanding of what helps to motivate job crafting behaviours as research has already demonstrated certain job crafting behaviours are linked to both job satisfaction and job performance.
Will the outcomes of the research be published?
The outcomes of the research will be written up as part of an MSc dissertation document and the findings may be used as part of future publications although all data and organizations confidentiality will be maintained and data stored/presented in a non-identifiable format. The final research report or a summary thereof is also likely to be made available on www.robinson-consultancy.co.uk although again, all data will be reported in a non-identifiable format.
If there is anything that is not clear or if you would like more information please contact lee@robinson-consultancy.co.uk
By clicking next, you are giving your consent for any data you provide to be used as described above.
Thank you for reading this.
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