Institute for Work & Health research projects that are currently recruiting participants are listed below. Eligibility to participate and the nature of participation depends on the objectives and design of the study.
Why take part in an IWH study
The Institute for Work & Health depends on the involvement of individuals and organizations who are willing to share their perspectives and experiences. The role of study participants is very important in helping answer work and health research questions. Taking part in a study provides participants with the opportunity to represent the perspectives of workers, employers and policy-makers like them.
What is usually involved
Depending on the study design, participants may be asked to complete a survey or be interviewed by a researcher from the Institute for Work & Health about their experiences and thoughts on the specific topic of the study. Surveys can include a mix of multiple choice and open-ended questions and take 20 minutes to 45 minutes to complete. Interviews usually take place over video calls but can be in person and can take from 20 minutes to 60 minutes.
What participants can expect
Participation in studies is voluntary. Participants may decline to answer any question during surveys or interviews. Participants may end their involvement any time. Withdrawal from study participation has no consequences; no data from participants who withdraw will be retained.
The privacy and confidentiality of study participants is ensured by the Institute’s privacy policy and the ethics approval granted for the study. All information obtained from participants during research is kept confidential. Only researchers directly working on a study have access to the data. No participant identifiers (e.g., names, initials, specific job titles) are used or appear in any final reports or papers produced from studies.
Some studies offer participants a small honorarium.