Effect of Job Satisfaction and Motivation: Consent Form for Research

This document presents a participant consent form designed for a research project investigating the impact of job satisfaction and motivation on employee performance. The form outlines the research's purpose, which involves studying how these factors influence employee outcomes. It details the voluntary nature of participation, the methods used (interviews and questionnaires), and the estimated time commitment. The form addresses potential risks, such as professional, psychological, and relationship-related concerns, and assures confidentiality and data protection. Participants are informed about their rights, including the ability to withdraw from the study, and are provided with contact details for the researcher and the program supervisor. The consent form also covers data retention, potential future use of the data, and compensation for any incurred expenses. The project aims to gather data from approximately 150 participants, selected from various organizations, who meet specific criteria regarding age and work experience.

PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM 1
PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM
Student’s Name
The Institution
Professor’s Name
The Date

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Title of Research Project: Effect of Job satisfaction and Motivation towards Employee’s
Performance
Brief Description of Research Project, and What Participation Involves:
The research project will involve an in-depth study on the impact that job satisfaction and
motivation factors induce on the performance of employees. The major participants will be
workers from various organizations who will voluntary be engaged in conveying information
related to the research. The estimated number of participants will be 150 who will be randomly
selected from various organizations. The invitation to participate in the research is through the
human resource department that distributed the letters to the participants. The participants will
participate in interviews and in filling questionnaires which may consume approximately 45
minutes of their free time.
The participation involves conveying information via questionnaires and interviews. The
interviews will be recorded and the questionnaires will be answered online and sent back to the
researcher through the mail. Participation will call for honest feedbacks though undue pressure
will not be put on the participants in any way. According to the nature of the research, the
participants are required to be beyond 28years with at least 3years of working experience. The
data that will be collected will be retained for at least 5years and the data can be used for other
future studies (Myers 2013). The risks that may be faced by the participants include professional
risks that may call for the participants to part with information such as the policies at their
workplaces, violated policies, or the leadership structures of their organization. In addition, there

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may be psychological risks that will be tied to the exercise being stressful or sensitive to some
point.
Lastly, there may be relationship risks amongst the participants and their seniors or their
colleagues appertaining to the nature of the information that may be given. The results of the
research will be sent via mail to the participants (Seidman 2013). At no instance will the interests
of the researcher be prioritized to prejudice the objectives of the research, such as pressuring the
participants to give specific feedbacks so as to attain a predetermined outcome.
Researcher Contact Details:
Name…………………………………….
Department………………………………….
University Address………………………….
Postcode…………………………………….
Email………………………………………..
Telephone………………………………..…
Consent Statement:
I affirm to participate in this particular research, it is to my knowledge that I can withdraw from
the exercise without prior reasons to the researcher. I am informed of the withdrawal process
which will require me to fill a withdrawal form. I am aware that after the withdrawal, my data
may be used in the compilation of the results of the study. I understand clearly that any
information that I will render will be taken as confidential by the researcher. My identity as a
participant is to be protected. I expect the researcher to comply with the Data Protection Act of
1998. I understand that I will be reimbursed for any expenses (travel costs, printing costs etc.)

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that I will incur during the research. I am informed that whatever that will be paid to me will be
compensation but not a payment.
Name: ………………………………….
Signature: ………………………………
Date: ……………………………………
Please note: As a participant, in case you have any concern(s) in regards to the research, you
have the right to contact the researcher or to the DOS. In the instance, that you would wish to
have the services of an independent party, then you will have to contact the HOD first. In
addition, there shall be no waiver of any of your legal rights both as a citizen and as a worker. It
should also be noted that any information that will be presented during the research and seem
most likely to pose harm to human life will call for the duty to report to the legal authorities.
Programme Supervisor Contact Details:
Name: ……………………………………..
Email: ……………………………………..
Telephone: ………………………………….

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Bibliography
Myers, M 2013, Qualitative research in business and management, Sage.
Seidman, I 2013, Interviewing as qualitative research: A guide for researchers in education and
the social sciences, Teachers college press.