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Hello:
You are being asked to participate in a study of the work environment preferences of mobile workers. The purpose of this study is to identify the important considerations that influence where students and faculty choose to work and how the chosen environments impact the health and well-being of the worker.

There may be some minor discomfort in answering some of the questions that aim to understand your personal attitudes and feelings and how those are associated with your mobile working experiences. This study aims to provide insight into future work examining how workspaces can best be configured to meet the needs of a mobile workforce by identifying the key features that matter to the individuals making those decisions and the outcomes of making those decisions. The compiled results and interview transcriptions from this study will also be made available to the Atkins Library Redesign Project.

The survey is expected to take approximately 25 minutes. In the survey, you will be asked to describe three places that you most frequently use for work.

As a participant, you will be eligible to enter a drawing for one of four $25 Amazon.com gift cards. If you would like to be entered into the drawing, on the survey debriefing page, there will be a link to another website where your contact information will be collected. The personally identifying information collected to contact you will not be linked to your survey responses in any way. If you are the winner of the gift card, you will receive notification and the prize via the email address you provide.

Your agreement to participate in this study will be kept confidential and your name will not be linked to any of your comments. You are a volunteer and the decision to participate in this study is completely up to you. If you decide to participate in the study, you may also decide to stop at any time.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte wants to make sure that you are treated in a fair and respectful manner. If you have any questions about how you are treated as a study participant, please contact the university’s Research Compliance Office at 704-687-3309. If you have any questions about the project or study, please contact Ms. April Spivack at 704-900-9393 or [email protected], or Dr. Beth Rubin at (704) 687-6215.

If you agree to participate, please click “Continue” below.

Thank you.
 
 
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following. (If you are a student, please answer the questions as if your job is to be a student):
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
I have the freedom to decide what tasks I perform during my work time.
I can be unavailable to others during hours I have designated as non-work hours.
I have a lot of say about how I use my work hours.
It is basically my own responsibility to find or create an environment that allows me to get my work done.
I feel pressure to work where others can find me.
I feel free to find an optimal working environment in which to do my work.
I feel others will evaluate where I choose to work.
It is my responsibility to decide how many hours I work.
I have the freedom to decide what I do on my job
I have the freedom to decide where to complete my work.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
I feel pressure to work on-site.
I have the freedom to decide which hours are non-work hours.
I have a lot of say about what happens on my job.
I feel free to work off-site.
It is basically my own responsibility to decide how my job gets done
I have a lot of control in scheduling my work hours.
 
 
Why Do You Do Your Work?
Using the scale below, please indicate to what extent each of the following items corresponds to the reasons why you are presently involved in your work, on a 7 point scale where 1 = Does not correspond at all, 7 = Corresponds exactly
1 Does not correspond at all 2 3 4 Corresponds Moderately 5 6 7 Corresponds Exactly
Because I want to be a winner in life.
Because I chose this type of work to attain my career goals.
Because it is part of the way in which I have chosen to live my life.
I don’t know, too much is expected of us.
Because I derive much pleasure from learning new things.
Because this job is a part of my life.
Because I want to be very good at this work, otherwise I would be very disappointed.
Because this is the type of work I chose to do to attain a certain lifestyle.
Because I want to succeed at this job, if not I would be very ashamed of myself.
For the income it provides me.
1 Does not correspond at all 2 3 4 Corresponds Moderately 5 6 7 Corresponds Exactly
I ask myself this question, I don’t seem to be able to manage the important tasks related to this work.
For the satisfaction I experience from taking on interesting challenges
Because it has become a fundamental part of who I am.
I don’t know why, we are provided with unrealistic working conditions.
For the satisfaction I experience when I am successful at doing difficult tasks.
Because it allows me to earn money.
Because it is the type of work I have chosen to attain certain important objectives.
Because this type of work provides me with security.
 
 
Tell Me About You
Indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements:
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Somewhat Disagree 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 4 = Somewhat Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
Extremes in temperature don’t affect me a great deal.
I believe it is best to complete one task before beginning another.
I believe it is best for people to be given several tasks and assignments to perform.
My moods are not quickly affected when I enter new places.
When I work by myself, I usually work on one project at a time.
I believe people do their best work when they have many tasks to complete.
I would rather complete an entire project every day than complete parts of several projects.
I am strongly moved when many things are happening at once.
I like to juggle several activities at the same time.
I am not one to be strongly moved by an unusual odor.
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Somewhat Disagree 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 4 = Somewhat Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
I believe people should try to do many things at once.
Sudden changes are not emotionally moving for me.
I would rather complete parts of several projects every day than complete an entire project.
I am not affected by the feel or textures of clothes I wear.
Things don’t usually get me stirred up.
Strong emotions don’t have a lasting effect on me.
I don’t react much to sudden loud sounds.
When I walk into a crowded room, it immediately has a big effect on me.
I prefer to do one thing at a time.
I seldom like to work on more than a single task or assignment at the same time.
 
 
Tell Me About You (Part 2 of 2)
Indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements:
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Somewhat Disagree 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 4 = Somewhat Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
The sound of a voice can be so fascinating to me that I can just go on listening to it.
I do not like it when I have to divide my attention between two things at once.
I can easily become absorbed in my own thoughts.
When with a group, I am good at listening to several conversations at once.
I can study well in a noisy environment.
One of my better qualities is the ability to put 100 percent of my attention to a task at hand.
While acting in a play or watching television, I have sometimes really felt the emotions of the character and have become him or her for the time being, forgetting both myself and the audience.
I can sometimes recollect certain past events in my life with such clarity and vividness that it is like living them again or almost so.
When I read an interesting book, the hours fly by without my noticing.
When watching television, I lose myself in a character.
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Somewhat Disagree 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 4 = Somewhat Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
I can do bills or paperwork with the television or radio on and still maintain my concentration.
I am easily distracted by things around me.
If I wish, I can imagine some things so vividly that they hold my attention in the way a good movie or story does.
I am sometimes able to forget about my present self and get absorbed in a fantasy that I am someone else.
My day dreams are so real, I sometimes mistake them for actual events.
I listen so hard when having a conversation that I am not distracted by the world going on around me.
I have difficulty concentrating.
I can tell a story with elaborations to make it sound better and then have the elaboration seem as real to me as the actual incident, or almost so.
When driving, I have difficulty following another person’s conversation because it distracts me from the road.
When concentrating on a task, it is difficult for other people to get my attention.
 
 
 
* Where do you most often go to do your work?
 
Outside
 
Library
 
Coffee Shop/Cafe
 
Home "Office"
 
Work/School Office or Desk
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What qualities of this environment are IMPORTANT to you when choosing to work here? (Select all that apply)
 
Food
 
Power outlet
 
Beverages
 
WiFi access
 
Being around other people
 
Work surface
 
Lighting
 
Seating
 
Scent
 
Views
 
Sounds/Noise
 
Comfort
 
Privacy
 
Security
 
Computer access
 
Software programs
 
Books/other reference materials
 
Air temperature
 
Restroom access
 
Distance from home/work/other
 
Opportunities for social interaction
 
Aesthetics (attractive to look at)
 
Occupied by strangers
 
Control of ambient qualities (temperature, lighting, etc.)

 
 
 
How long do you typically work in this environment, at a time?
 
0 - <1 hour
 
1-2 hours
 
2-3 hours
 
3-5 hours
 
5+ hours
 
 
 
How frequently do you work in this environment, each week?
 
Less than once a week
 
Once a week
 
A couple of times a week
 
1 full day
 
2-3 days/week
 
4 days/week
 
5 days/week
 
>5 days/week
 
 
To what extent would you characterize this place as:
1 Not at All 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So
Changing
Complex
Crowded
Busy
Noisy
 
 
Thinking about the tasks that typically work on in this place, to what extent are they:
1 Not at all 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So N/A
Enjoyable
High time pressure
Creative
Independent
Difficult
Requires high concentration
Portable
Reading
Writing
Grading
1 Not at all 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So N/A
Computation
Problem solving
Revising
Creative thinking
Collaborative work
Presentation or lecture preparation
Teaching related
Research related
Service work for the university
Coursework/Homework
Studying
 
 
To what extent do you agree with the following?
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
This environment is the optimal environment for these tasks.
I generally choose to work in this environment for these types of tasks.
This environment improves my experience doing these tasks.
This environment puts me in the right frame of mind to work on these tasks.
After working in this environment, I usually feel that I have been productive.
After working in this environment, I usually feel energized.
After working in this environment, I usually feel mentally drained.
After working in this environment, I usually feel that I have done my duty.
This environment makes it easy for me to put on my work identity.
I feel conflicted when I use this environment for work.
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
I feel guilty when I use this environment for work.
I am accessible to colleagues when I work in this environment.
I feel others may not approve when I use this environment for work.
I feel like others are watching me when I work in this environment.
Working in this environment keeps me focused on my work.
Working in this environment stops me from doing non-work activities.
I generally choose to work in this environment at certain times of the day.
I generally choose to work in this environment when I know others are less likely to be there.
 
 
 
* What is the SECOND MOST FREQUENT place you go to do your work?
 
Outside
 
Library
 
Work/School Office or Desk
 
N/A, I generally only work in the place already described
 
Coffee Shop/Cafe
 
Home "Office"
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What qualities of this environment are IMPORTANT to you when choosing to work here? (Select all that apply)
 
Food
 
Power outlet
 
Beverages
 
WiFi access
 
Being around other people
 
Work surface
 
Lighting
 
Seating
 
Scent
 
Views
 
Sounds/Noise
 
Comfort
 
Privacy
 
Security
 
Computer access
 
Software programs
 
Books/other reference materials
 
Air temperature
 
Restroom access
 
Distance from home/work/other
 
Opportunities for social interaction
 
Aesthetics (attractive to look at)
 
Occupied by strangers
 
Control of ambient qualities (temperature, lighting, etc.)

 
 
 
How long do you typically work in this environment, at a time?
 
0 - <1 hour
 
1-2 hours
 
2-3 hours
 
3-5 hours
 
5+ hours
 
 
 
How frequently do you work in this environment, each week?
 
Less than once a week
 
Once a week
 
A couple of times a week
 
1 full day
 
2-3 days/week
 
4 days/week
 
5 days/week
 
>5 days/week
 
 
To what extent would you characterize this place as:
1 Not at All 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So
Changing
Complex
Crowded
Busy
Noisy
 
 
Thinking about the tasks that typically work on in this place, to what extent are they:
1 Not at all 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So N/A
Enjoyable
High time pressure
Creative
Independent
Difficult
Requires high concentration
Portable
Reading
Writing
Grading
1 Not at all 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So N/A
Computation
Problem solving
Revising
Creative thinking
Collaborative work
Presentation or lecture preparation
Teaching related
Research related
Service work for the university
Coursework/Homework
Studying
 
 
To what extent do you agree with the following?
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
This environment is the optimal environment for these tasks.
I generally choose to work in this environment for these types of tasks.
This environment improves my experience doing these tasks.
This environment puts me in the right frame of mind to work on these tasks.
After working in this environment, I usually feel that I have been productive.
After working in this environment, I usually feel energized.
After working in this environment, I usually feel mentally drained.
After working in this environment, I usually feel that I have done my duty.
This environment makes it easy for me to put on my work identity.
I feel conflicted when I use this environment for work.
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
I feel guilty when I use this environment for work.
I am accessible to colleagues when I work in this environment.
I feel others may not approve when I use this environment for work.
I feel like others are watching me when I work in this environment.
Working in this environment keeps me focused on my work.
Working in this environment stops me from doing non-work activities.
I generally choose to work in this environment at certain times of the day.
I generally choose to work in this environment when I know others are less likely to be there.
 
 
 
* What is the THIRD MOST FREQUENT place you go to do your work?
 
N/A, I generally only work in the 2 places already described
 
Work/School Office or Desk
 
Library
 
Coffee Shop/Cafe
 
Outside
 
Home "Office"
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What qualities of this environment are IMPORTANT to you when choosing to work here? (Select all that apply)
 
Food
 
Power outlet
 
Beverages
 
WiFi access
 
Being around other people
 
Work surface
 
Lighting
 
Seating
 
Scent
 
Views
 
Sounds/Noise
 
Comfort
 
Privacy
 
Security
 
Computer access
 
Software programs
 
Books/other reference materials
 
Air temperature
 
Restroom access
 
Distance from home/work/other
 
Opportunities for social interaction
 
Aesthetics (attractive to look at)
 
Occupied by strangers
 
Control of ambient qualities (temperature, lighting, etc.)

 
 
 
How long do you typically work in this environment, at a time?
 
0 - <1 hour
 
1-2 hours
 
2-3 hours
 
3-5 hours
 
5+ hours
 
 
 
How frequently do you work in this environment, each week?
 
Less than once a week
 
Once a week
 
A couple of times a week
 
1 full day
 
2-3 days/week
 
4 days/week
 
5 days/week
 
>5 days/week
 
 
To what extent would you characterize this place as:
1 Not at All 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So
Changing
Complex
Crowded
Busy
Noisy
 
 
Thinking about the tasks that typically work on in this place, to what extent are they:
1 Not at all 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So N/A
Enjoyable
High time pressure
Creative
Independent
Difficult
Requires high concentration
Portable
Reading
Writing
Grading
1 Not at all 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Very Much So N/A
Computation
Problem solving
Revising
Creative thinking
Collaborative work
Presentation or lecture preparation
Teaching related
Research related
Service work for the university
Coursework/Homework
Studying
 
 
To what extent do you agree with the following?
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
This environment is the optimal environment for these tasks.
I generally choose to work in this environment for these types of tasks.
This environment improves my experience doing these tasks.
This environment puts me in the right frame of mind to work on these tasks.
After working in this environment, I usually feel that I have been productive.
After working in this environment, I usually feel energized.
After working in this environment, I usually feel mentally drained.
After working in this environment, I usually feel that I have done my duty.
This environment makes it easy for me to put on my work identity.
I feel conflicted when I use this environment for work.
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
I feel guilty when I use this environment for work.
I am accessible to colleagues when I work in this environment.
I feel others may not approve when I use this environment for work.
I feel like others are watching me when I work in this environment.
Working in this environment keeps me focused on my work.
Working in this environment stops me from doing non-work activities.
I generally choose to work in this environment at certain times of the day.
I generally choose to work in this environment when I know others are less likely to be there.
 
 
Collectively, the environments I work in:
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
Are optimal for doing my work.
Contribute positively to my work-life satisfaction.
Meet my work needs.
Make me feel mentally healthy.
Contribute positively to my work-life balance.
Help me accomplish my work goals.
Strongly influence my ability to get my work done.
 
 
 
Demographics

Sex
 
M
 
F
 
 
 
Age
 
18-24
 
25-34
 
35-44
 
45-54
 
55+
 
 
 
Ethnicity
 
Black or African American
 
Native American
 
White or Caucasian
 
Asian
 
Hispanic or Latino
 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
 
Other
 
 
 
* Job
 
Faculty
 
Graduate Student
 
Undergraduate Student
 
 
 
Marital Status
 
Single
 
Married
 
Divorced
 
Widowed
 
Cohabitating
 
 
 
Household Income
 
less than $18,000
 
$18,000 - $25,000
 
$25,000 - $45,000
 
$45,000 - $60,000
 
$60,000 - $90,000
 
$90,000+
 
 
 
Do you have any dependent children that live with you?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
How many children live with you?
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5+
 
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