Dear Participant, 

Thank you for considering to participate in this study about work-related values and job satisfaction determinants across generations! 

Procedure: This survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. Your time and effort is highly appreciated. During this study you will be asked to share the year in which you were born, rate your agreeableness to various statements, rank the importance of various work-related values, and answer some yes or no questions relating to the factors of extrinsic rewards, work-life balance, team relationships, communication style, and leadership factors. 

Voluntary Participation: Your participation is voluntary. You may withdraw from the survey at any time without needing to provide reason. Your responses will only be stored upon completion and submission of the survey. 

Confidentiality and Privacy: During this study, you will remain anonymous. No personally identifiable data will be collected of you. The data that you submit will be stored safely, only accessible to the researcher, who will not distribute it to third parties or use it outside the purposes of this research. Your data will be stored until analysis has concluded, and the thesis has been submitted, after which it will be permanently deleted. 

Contact details: To learn more about your rights as a participant of this study, or to submit any concerns regarding the ethics of this research, contact the Institutional Review Board of Modul University Vienna at irb@modul.ac.at. 

SurveyCircle.com users receive points for their participation, which they can use to recruit study participants for free. The code to collect points is posted at the end of the survey. 

In appreciation, 

Carla Lettner 

BBA candidate for Tourism, Hotel Management and Operations at Modul University Vienna.

By selecting “I agree”, you are consenting to participate in this study, confirming that you are at least 18 years of age and have read and understood the information outlined above, consenting to the storage and use of your data for the purpose of this study upon submission of this survey.

In which branch of hospitality are you employed?

What is your birth year?

What region of the world do you currently reside in?

Please rate your agreement with the following statements:

I am satisfied with my job for the time being.

Overall, I believe that the hospitality industry will satisfy my work and career aspirations.

Thoughts about quitting this job cross my mind.

I consider myself to be especially loyal to my company.

Please indicate how important the following work characteristics are to you:

Work in which you...
Very Important
Important
Moderately important
Of little importance
Unimportant
Are paid enough to live very well
Gain prestige in your field
Form friendships with your fellow employees
Can be the kind of person you would like to be
Have a way of life, while not on the job, that you like
Are sure of always having a job
Make your own decisions
Do not do the same thing all the time