Question 1

What is the survey about and what is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

With SLEEP, we are collecting data on how firms adjust internal processes in response to the implementation of digital technologies and on how digital transformation affects the relationship between firms and their employees. Answers to these issues allow us to examine the technology-driven changes in labour demand and employment relationships as well as the firms’ coping strategies and performance effects resulting from digital transformation. The annual employer and employee surveys will be conducted over a period of four years from 2021 to 2014 across Switzerland and form a panel data set.

Question 2

What is asked in the survey?

Accepted Answer

Firms are surveyed regarding their experiences with and responses to digital transformation, including changes in workforce structure, work organization, hiring behavior, further training offers, compensation systems, investments, and corporate culture.

Question 3

How can I take part in the survey?

Accepted Answer

It is an online survey. You can participate in two ways. Either you use the QR code in your invitation letter or e-mail, which redirects you to the survey or you can access our homepage, and the survey, through the following link:  https://www.swisslab-unibas.ch/teilnahme

Question 4

What is needed to complete this survey?

Accepted Answer

It will be easier for you to answer the survey questions if you have documents regarding your workforce structure (e.g. skill structure, age structure), training participants, recruitments and separations as well as financial key indicators (i.e. investments, sales, wage costs etc.) available.

Question 5

How long does this survey take?

Accepted Answer

Answering the questions takes about 60-90 minutes. A green check mark in the table of contents only means that you already viewed the questions but not necessarily that you have already answered all of them.

Question 6

What kind of device should be used to complete the survey?

Accepted Answer

We recommend that you take the survey on a computer or laptop and not on a mobile phone.

Question 7

Do I have to participate in the survey?

Accepted Answer

Participation in the survey is not mandatory. However, the survey is a very important data basis for the development of adaption strategies in regard to changes related to digitization. In order to draw representative conclusions from the survey, your answers are significant.

Question 8

How is my data protected?

Accepted Answer

Data protection is guaranteed. The data will be evaluated by researchers at the University of Basel only for scientific purposes. The resulting data set will be pseudonymized. Thus, the evaluating researchers only see a code instead of personalized information, which does not allow them to draw any conclusions about your specific establishment. The results will be published as project reports on the project homepage (https://www.swisslab-unibas.ch). Additionally, workshops will be offered to interested parties about which information are provided on the homepage as well. Should external scientists wish to work with these data in a follow-up project, it is also guaranteed that these evaluations serve exclusively scientific purposes and that the anonymity of the survey participants is guaranteed in any case. Your participation in this research project is voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from participation at any time.

Question 9

Who can I contact if I have questions?

Accepted Answer

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone (+41 61 207 58 42 / German or English) or by e-mail (sleep-wwz@unibas.ch / German, English, French, or Italian).

Question 10

When and where will the results of this survey be published?

Accepted Answer

The results will be published in the form of project reports on our homepage (www.swisslab-unibas.ch). In addition, workshops will be offered for interested parties, about which information will also be provided on the homepage. The results will also be incorporated into scientific papers.

Question 11

Can I take a break while I fill out the survey?

Accepted Answer

In general, you are able to close and continue the survey by re-entering the link that brought you to this page. Since the survey progress is saved by placing a cookie in your internet browser, this is, however, only possible on the same device with the same internet browser and if you have not deleted the cookies in the meantime. However, it is only possible to return to the survey this way if you have not yet concluded it

Question 12

I have concluded the survey, can I still add or change responses?"

Accepted Answer

Please contact us by e-mail (sleep-wwz@unibas.ch). We will send you a link with which you can open the survey again.

Question 13

In which languages can I fill out the survey?

Accepted Answer

You can answer the survey in German, English, French, or Italian. The language can be changed directly in Qualtrics during the survey. This is possible through a dropdown menu, which is displayed at the top right of the page.

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