Work Modality and Mental Well-Being: Exploring the Psychological Drivers of Job Satisfaction

University of St. Thomas – Institutional Review Board Informed Consent to Participate in Research
You are being asked to participate in the research project described below. Your participation in this study is voluntary; you may refuse to participate, or you may decide to stop your participation at any time.
Should you refuse to participate or withdraw your consent and stop participating in the study, your decision will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which you may be entitled otherwise. Please read the information below carefully and ask questions about anything you do not understand before deciding whether to participate.

STUDY TITLE: Work Modality and Mental Well-Being: Exploring the Psychological Drivers of Job Satisfaction

RESEARCHER(S): Ethan Nguyen

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Crystal Tran

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The purpose of the study is to examine how attention and work modality may relate to job satisfaction

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 100 Participants

PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPANTS: Participants are expected to thoroughly complete an online self-reported survey that measures attention, autonomy, and job satisfaction. EXPECTED DURATION OF PARTICIPATION: 30 minutes

RISKS OF PARTICIPATION AND SAFEGUARDS: There is the possibility that participants may experience mild discomfort when answering the questions. If you experience any discomfort, you may choose to skip questions and/or stop participating. For UST students who experience any distress due to participation, the University of St. Thomas Counseling Services office can be reached at (713) 525-2169 or cds@stthom.edu. The Center is open Monday through Friday; current hours of operation are listed on their website: https://www.stthom.edu/Campus-Student-Life/Counseling-Services. UST students are offered free counseling in their office, located on the second floor of Crooker. In the event of experiencing mental, emotional or physical distress while completing the survey, participants are encouraged to contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Line and SAMHSA’s National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP). Additionally, participants are encourage to reach out to their respected place of employment counseling.

POSSIBLE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION: This research will contribute to the understanding of job satisfaction in relation to work modality and attention. There is no other benefits for participants involved.

COMPENSATION: UST psychology students, can receive 0.5 hours of extra credit in psychology classes for participation.

PARTICIPANT PRIVACY: The study uses an anonymous survey to collect data. The researcher will not collect any information that could identify you as a participant.

ACCESS TO RECORDS: The following people will have access to study records that do not include your name or other identifying information: Ethan Nguyen, Dr. Crystal Tran

CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS: Every effort will be made to keep your study records confidential. The data collected from the study may be used for educational and publication purposes, but you will not be identified by name. The researcher will securely maintain study records for a minimum of three years, after which the records will be destroyed.

FUTURE USE OF DATA: The findings will be used at the University of St. Thomas’ Research Symposium and Capstone course. Findings may be presented in research conferences or publications.

INVESTIGATOR’S RIGHT TO WITHDRAW PARTICIPANT: The researcher has the right to withdraw you from this study at any time.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS: The researcher has offered to answer all your questions. If you have additional questions during the course of this study about the research or any related problem, you may contact the researcher, Ethan Nguyen, at 281-837-6364 or nguyeneg@stthom.edu, Caden Campbell at 936-777-3906 or campbell.caden@stthom.edu. The faculty advisor, Dr. Crystal Tran, may be contacted at 713-525-3917 or Trandn1@stthom.edu.

THIS RESEARCH STUDY HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS.
For additional information concerning your rights as a human subject, please contact Max Bonilla, Interim Vice-President of Academic Affairs, 713-525-2164.

STUDY CRITERIA AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE: To participate in this study, you must be:

• At least 18 years old
• Employed or previously employed

If you meet these criteria and agree to participate, continue to the survey. By responding to the survey, you are providing your consent for your responses to be used in the research.