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Thank you for your participation!

This dissertation proposal will be conducting research on the influence that Human Resource Management (HRM) practices have on discretionary effort. Organizations strive for their employees to work at their maximum output, however, at the end of the day it is the employee that chooses to exercise that effort (discretionary effort). Therefore, organizations need to be aware of the factors (HRM practices) that encourage the employee to elicit effort. This research will look into the different factors and measure the influence it may or may not have on an employee's discretionary effort.

This online questionnaire will ask a series of questions that directly pertain to your own experiences regarding the HRM practices that are offered to you and the amount of effort that you exert at work.

The questionnaire should only take you between 10 and 20 minutes to complete.

The data gathered during the research will only be used for my MSc dissertation, your answers will not be attributed to either yourself or to any project which you work for or have worked for. Your own personal data will be completely anonymous and you will not be identifiable. Please note that the completed dissertation will be made available to NAIT and to you, if you please.

If you have any questions about the questionnaire, please email [email protected] or phone 587-990-9806

I really appreciate your input!

Dayle Pett
 
 
 
Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always
In my job I have control over my hours of work
 
 
 
Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always
I have the opportunity to work with a team of people within my department on certain projects
 
 
 
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When I work, I really exert myself to the fullest, beyond that what is expected
 
 
 
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I am fully responsible for how I do my work
 
 
 
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I finish a job even if it means sacrificing breaks or lunches
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
When new positions come up as a promotion, my organization will normally try and fill them with people from within the organization
 
 
 
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The benefits package I receive is equitable
 
 
 
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I spend free time on activities that will help my job
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
I have a good working relationship with my leader
 
 
 
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I feel that my efforts are rewarded
 
 
 
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Much of my work is done working by myself
 
 
 
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I participate in teams outside of my department for learning opportunities
 
 
 
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I am proud of the role I play in my department
 
 
 
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I trust my leader
 
 
 
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It is my own responsibility to decide how my work gets done
 
 
 
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My job allows me to make a lot of decisions on my own
 
 
 
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I have a say regarding the type of tasks that I perform
 
 
 
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I use relevant skills to perform my job effectively
 
 
 
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I voluntarily put in extra hours to achieve a result faster
 
 
 
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I work harder than expected to help my Leader to be successful
 
 
 
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There are serious attempts by leadership to make my job as interesting and varied as possible
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Throughout the last 12 months, I have been provided with training and development, such as on-the-job training to update my skills
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
I receive a formal performance appraisal every year
 
 
 
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I get recognized for going above and beyond my job duties
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
I feel I am being paid a fair amount for the work that I do
 
 
 
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My organization provides support that helps me with non-work responsibilities
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
I feel that I get back from the organization what I put in
 
 
 
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I understand how my role impacts the bigger picture of the organization
 
 
 
Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always
I put in extra effort whenever I find it necessary
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
The human resource management practices available to me are used to motivate me
 
 
 
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I feel respected by my leader
 
 
 
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I am given many opportunities to meet with my leader one on one
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
I understand all tasks given and perform them to the standards expected
 
 
 
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I am given the opportunity to grow my skills in other areas outside of my job scope
 
 
 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
I have very good knowledge of all facets of my job
 
 
 
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I feel that my leader has my best intentions in mind when organizing my work
 
 
 
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I trust the people I work with
 
 
 
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My organization keeps me well informed about business issues and about how well it is doing
 
 
 
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the level of effort you give at work?
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