Dear Valued Respondents,


Greetings of peace and joy!


I am Bernice Lit Bagnes, a Virtual Assistant and a Ph.D. Management student at Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas. I am currently conducting a study on flexible work arrangement, work-life balance and social engagement of Filipino Virtual Homebased Workers. The objective of this study is to determine the correlation among the three variables as the basis for organizational improvement. In this regard, I humbly ask your utmost participation by answering this survey.

Participants may talk to anyone they feel comfortable talking with about the research and that they can take time to reflect on whether they want to participate or not. Participants are assured that if they do not understand some of the words or concepts, the researcher will take time to explain them and they can ask questions at any time or any part of the questionnaire.

Purpose of the Study
You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide to participate in this study, it is important that you understand why the research is being done and what your participation will involve. Please read the following information carefully and feel free to ask the researcher if there is anything that is not clear or if you need more information.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the attitude of Filipino Virtual Homebased Workers toward flexible work arrangement and its benefits in helping them to better manage their work-personal life demands (work-life balance) and their involvement in social activities (social engagement). The relationship among the three may provide organization information relevant and beneficial to its improvement.

Since you are a Virtual Homebased Worker, you are invited to participate in this study. Your observations and experiences in having a flexible work arrangement (flextime and flexplace), work-life balance, and social engagement are very significant to this study.

Study Procedures
If you choose to participate in this study, you will be asked to indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement to 20 statements about the attitude toward flexible work arrangement, 16 short statements about work-life balance, and the frequency to 20 short statements about social engagement. There will only be a total of 56 statements.

Duration
The survey will only take 10 - 15 minutes of your time. Your participation is very much appreciated as your responses will comprise the design of my study.

Voluntary Participation
Your participation in this study is voluntary. It is up to you whether or not you decide to participate. If you decide to participate, you will be asked to click the “I agree” portion of the consent form. After you click the “I agree” portion of the consent form, you are still free to withdraw at any time and without giving a reason. Withdrawing from this study will not affect any personal or work-related relationship with the researcher.

Risks
There is no risk involved in answering this survey. Data that will be gathered will be used solely for this study. Personal information collected will be deleted or destroyed after completion of this study. You may decline to answer any or all questions and you may withdraw your participation at any time if you choose.

Benefits
There will be no direct benefit to your participation in this study. However, the researcher hopes that the data from this study will provide information on the improvement of the organization.

Confidentiality
Your responses in this research will be anonymous. Every effort will be made by the researcher to preserve your confidentiality. Responses will be presented in aggregate and no individual answers will be shown. All information gathered will only be used for the purpose mentioned.

Contact Information

Name and Contact Information of Researcher
BERNICE LIT BAGNES
Email add: bagnesbernicelit@gmail.com
Virtual Assistant


Sincerely yours,

BERNICE LIT BAGNES