Calling for participation in a short survey

[ausaviationsurvey]

Hi all pilots and student pilots,

A short survey is being conducted as part of a research project into current Australian aircraft pilot wages. The data will assist the author to establish connections between employee remuneration and retention in the globalised pilot labour market.

The survey only takes a minute or two of your time.

The results of the project may be used to inform employers in the Australian aviation industry of the real cost of pilot turnover, taking into consideration the cost of on-boarding new employees and training them to perform the role.

You have the opportunity to provide feedback and commentary.

Your participation would be very beneficial to the study, thank you!



https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/96HCPK7

[tail wheel]

The survey is part of an academic thesis, not associated with any form of media.

[Pinky the pilot]

The survey is part of an academic thesis, not associated with any form of media.

If Taily says that, it's good enough for me.

Done.

[tail wheel]

If Taily says that, it's good enough for me.

Yes, I originally removed the thread until I had a full explanation.

I'm currently completing an MBA at Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, and I'm looking to improve terms and conditions for pilots in Australia through this study. This survey forms part of the secondary data collection, together with interviews and review of industry data.

I have submitted a project proposal to XXX and it has been risk assessed and approved.

I am also an Australian Airline Pilot.

I will only be keeping the survey open for a month, so it's important that I achieve a healthy sample size to accurately gauge sentiment.

Trying to improve himself, deserves support.........

See, I do look after your best interests. God knows why......... :eek:

[Stationair8]

Gee's tail wheel you are getting soft, in your old age.

[josephfeatherweight]

I'm happy to assist with this survey, but was disappointed it fell pretty short in the info it could have obtained from such a wide audience. Needs more questions!

[gerry111]

Goodness!

Is a nine question survey now the level of research that is required to obtain an MBA?

And there was I, defending Australian universities from those who reckon that some have simply become money making sausage factories...

[AerocatS2A]

Its not the number of questions, but what you do with the answers that counts.

[ausaviationsurvey]

Hi posters,

Yes I agree with the comments around the depth of the questioning, I personally would like to have had more. However there was a trade-off between sample size and depth, and to have the study proposal approved the uni preferred a smaller survey that gathered more responses rather than in depth questioning that risked the amount of participants.

More detail is explored in other secondary data collection methods such as semi-structured interviews.

Thanks very much for your participation.

[Capn Bloggs]

This survey forms part of the secondary data collection

Is a nine question survey now the level of research that is required to obtain an MBA?
Gerry, a bit of wild extrapolation there...? :)

[andrewr]

to have the study proposal approved

Does this survey comply with the requirements of the uni?

Usually they require information provided to participants about who is doing the survey, what personal data is being kept, what it is being used for etc.

[mattycoze]

I echo andrewr's statement; and unless there is a good reason, wherever possible participants must be directly informed about the research... a redacted post from tail_wheel does not really suffice!

As quoted from the preface form:
"Thank you for participating in our survey!

This survey is being conducted as part of a research project into current Australian aircraft pilot wages. The data will assist the author to establish connections between employee remuneration and retention in the globalised pilot labour market.

The results of the project may be used to inform employers in the Australian aviation industry of the real cost of pilot turnover, taking into consideration the cost of on-boarding new employees and training them to perform the role.

You have the opportunity to provide feedback and commentary. Please answer as honestly as possible, and thank you for participating in the survey."

- Who is conducting the research, where is it based?
- Provide an ethics reference number,
- Provide lead researcher contact details,
- Risks and benefits for participating, +/- opportunities to be further informed about the research...

I urge @ausaviationsurvey to consider providing these details on the surveymonkey prefacing form. It's just good research practice. Your academic institution should provide you with the standards of informed consent for survey forms.

Good luck for gathering research participants and hope the results are informative enough to gather some insight ('establish connections' as you put it)...

Background - I've written HREC applications for Griffith Uni, UQ and Menzies Health Research in the past.

[tail wheel]

I echo andrewr's statement; and unless there is a good reason, wherever possible participants must be directly informed about the research... a redacted post from tail_wheel does not really suffice!

ausaviationsurvey came here for assistance with his research project for an MBA. His/hers project proposal has been risk assessed and approved by his tertiary trainer. One would thus assume the brief, concise questions will generate the specific data he/she needs to complete the project.

I don't think he needs further advice as his project has already gained his training organisation's assessment and approval.

[andrewr]

Some people might be wary about providing information to an anonymous survey about whether they are looking for another job and for what reasons. As you have pointed out previously, it is very easy in many cases to identify the real poster/respondent on the internet.

This does not fit the format that I would expect would be required by a reputable tertiary institution.

[tail wheel]

Some people might be wary about providing information to an anonymous survey about whether they are looking for another job and for what reasons.

Yes, indeed. And if you have any concerns, don't respond. It is really that easy!! :ok: