What will be done during this research study?
Participation in this study will require completing an online survey which will take about 7 minutes, watching EmC online course which will take about 90 minutes. After three weeks you will re-take the post-training survey. At the conclusion of the second survey, you will have an opportunity to volunteer for an optional interview with 7 questions. All participation will take place online (SurveyMonkey for the survey and Zoom for the interview). You are not required to participate in the optional interview.
What are the possible risks of being in this research study?
This study poses no more than minimal risks. The potential and foreseeable risks associated with participation in this study may include discomfort from reflecting on bad workplace conflicts. Additionally, participating in the optional interview may be an inconvenience for some as it will make the total participation longer.
What are the possible benefits to you?
The results of this study will be used to add pathways to the development of emotional intelligence and add understanding to the usefulness of emotional connections in addressing workplace conflict. The value of such insights to modern organizations is significant. However, as this is a research study, the potential and anticipated benefits are contingent upon the findings and recommendations that emerge from the study.