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APPENDIX G
Psychology
School of Human & Community Development University of the Witwatersrand
Private Bag 3, WITS, 2050
Tel: (011) 717 4500 Fax: (011) 717 4559
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Dear Student
My name is Judy Bush. I am conducting research for the purposes of obtaining a psychology Masters degree at the University of the Witwatersrand. My area of focus is exploring the subjective values that an individual ascribes to when making decisions about an organisation for which to work, including how an individual feels about the environment and how this could possibly transcend to the decisions made about an organisation that they might want to work for.
I invite you to please participate in my research study. Participation in this research will entail completing the attached questionnaire. The questionnaire will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary, and no participant will be
advantaged or disadvantaged in any way for choosing to complete or not complete the questionnaire. Please note that there are no right or wrong answers to the questions.
The information that you provide will remain anonymous. No identifying information such as your name or contact details is asked for. Questionnaires will be kept safe and confidential and only grouped responses will be reported on. The anonymous
responses will only be seen by myself and my supervisor and will not be shared with any party outside of the University.
If you choose to participate in the study please complete the attached questionnaire as carefully and honestly as possible. Once you have answered the questions, please place the questionnaire in the sealed box provided. This will ensure that no one will have access to the completed questionnaire, and will ensure your confidentiality. If you do return your questionnaire, this will be considered consent to participate in the study.
Your participation in this study would be greatly appreciated. You may keep this cover letter for your records. Please feel free to contact me via email at the end of this year if you would like information on the results of this study.
Supervisor: Professor Andrew Thatcher Lecturer & Industrial Psychologist
Department of Organisational Psychology University of the Witwatersrand
Email: [email protected] Kind regards
Judy Bush
Email: [email protected]
APPENDIX H
Revised Employer Attractiveness Scale including ‘Green’ value scale:
Please rate the following statements in importance from 1 to 7 when choosing the ideal organisation to work for, with 1 being ‘Least Important’ to you, and 7 being ‘Most Important’ to you.
1. Recognition / appreciation from management 2. A fun working environment
3. A springboard for future development
4. The organisation subscribes to
environmentally sustainable ideas and considers the sustainable use of natural resources
5. Feeling good about yourself as a result of working for a particular organisation
6. Feeling more self confident as a result of working for a particular organisation 7. Gaining career enhancing experience
8. The organisation actively contributes to reducing their environmental and carbon footprint and has policies to monitor and measure these
9. Having a good relationship with your superiors
10. The organisation actively encourages staff participation in ongoing development of environmental policies
11. Having a good relationship with your colleagues
12. Supportive and encouraging colleagues 13. Working in an exciting environment
14. Innovative employer – novel work practices/forward-thinking
15. The organisation manages its impacts on the natural environment as part of its regular business processes
16. The organisation both values, and makes use of your creativity
17. The organisation produces high-quality products and services
18. The organisation produces innovative products and services
19. The organisation manages energy and other resources in a sustainable manner
20. Good promotion opportunities within the organisation
21. Humanitarian organisation – gives back to society
22. Opportunity to apply what was learned at a tertiary institution
23. Opportunity to teach others what you have learned
24. Staff are advised of company environmental targets and motivated in order to achieve these goals
25. The organisation actively participates in 'green' rating programmes or awards
26. Acceptance and belonging
27. The organisation is customer-oriented 28. Job security within the organisation 29. Hands-on inter-departmental experience
30. The organisation manufactures products using practices that reduce or avoid harm to the environment and people 31. Happy work environment
32. An above average basic salary
Most important
33. The working environment of employees allows for green initiatives such as recycling, the sustainable use of office space and the like 34. An attractive overall compensation package
Most important Least important
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
APPENDIX I
Ethics Clearance Certificate:
APPENDIX J
Employer Attractiveness (EmpAt) Scale values defined:
Value: Explanation:
Interest Assesses the extent to which an individual is
attracted to an employer that provides an exciting work environment, novel work practices and that makes use of its employees’ creativity t produce high-quality, innovative products and services
Social Assesses the extent to which an individual is
attracted to an employer that provides a working environment that is fun, happy, provides good collegial relationships and a team atmosphere
Economic Assesses the extent to which an individual is
attracted to an employer that provides above-average salary, compensation package, job security and promotional opportunities Development Assesses the extent to which an individual is
attracted to an employer that provides recognition, self-worth and confidence, coupled with a career-enhancing experience and a spring-board for future employment
Application Assesses the extent to which an individual is attracted to an employer that provides an opportunity for the employee to apply what they have learned and to teach others, in an
environment that is both customer orientated and humanitarian.
Adapted from Berthon et al. (2005), p.159 - 162