Work adjustment and job satisfaction of academic expatriates in an open and distance learning higher education institution

Dear prospective participant,

You are invited to participate in a survey conducted by Thulile Ngonyama-Ndou under the supervision of Dr Michelle Renard, within the Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology at Nelson Mandela University.  The researcher is studying towards a Masters’ degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.

The survey you have received has been designed to study the work adjustment and job satisfaction of academic expatriates in an Open and Distance Learning Higher Education Institution.  By completing this survey, you agree that the information you provide may be used for research purposes, including dissemination through peer-reviewed publications and conference proceedings.  You are under no obligation to complete the survey and you can withdraw from the study prior to submitting the survey. The survey is developed to be anonymous, therefore, we will have no way of connecting the information that you provide to you personally. Due to the anonymous nature of the survey, you will not be able to withdraw from the study once you have submitted your response.  If you choose to participate in this survey it will take about 15 minutes of your time. 

The research was reviewed and approved by the NMU Research Ethics Review Committee (ref. H17-BES-IOP-020) and UNISA Research Ethics Review Committee (ref. 2017_URERC_013_RS). The primary researcher, Thulile Ngonyama-Ndou, can be contacted during office hours on 0845523178/ngonyamt@gmail.com. The study leader, Dr Michelle Renard, can be contacted during office hours on 0836626027. Should you have any questions regarding the ethical aspects of the study, you can contact the chairperson of the UNISA Ethics Research Committee, 012 429 3111. Alternatively, you can report any serious unethical behaviour at the UNISA’s Toll Free Hotline 0800 86 96 93.

If you decide to participate in this study please answer the following questions. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time prior to clicking finish button.