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Fun Pilot Study about happiness and productivity at word using Text Messages

  • 1.  Fun Pilot Study about happiness and productivity at word using Text Messages

    Posted 12-15-2013 11:25 PM
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    Hi,

    We have a fun study going on. We send 5 texts out a day asking (M - F) and 3 texts on Saturday, asking you for 12 days:

    Right now, how happy do U feel? RU productive? Do U like what UR doing now? RU connected to others? RU stressed? 1=not at all ... 9 = extremely. What are U doing?

    Your answer might be something like: 58729 I am working on a big project with a deadline.

    In the evening, we will swap questions asking you, Right now, how happy do U feel? RU still thinking about work? How meaningful is your day today? RU connected with others? RU stressed? 1=not at all ... 9 = extremely. What are U doing?

    Your answer might be something like: 81662 Watching Monday Night Football with the family.

    This is a trial run before we apply for a grant from the IMA to conduct a larger study to help reduce stress on the job. As a thank-you, we are having a drawing for four $50 gift cards to the place of your choice such as Best Buy, Starbucks, etc.

    We are looking for 20 volunteers. I will send you details when you write us.

    Please e-mail me if you are interested. We had about 90 students participating, and it is rather non-invasive. In fact, some thought it is fun. We will even send you a diagnostic of when you are happiest when we finish our analysis!

    My e-mail is: hubercpa@...

    THANKS!

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    Marsha Huber, CPA, PhD
    Associate Professor of Accounting
    Youngstown State University
    Westerville OH
    United States
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