emlt meeting 3 - celia jenkins / Ümit Çetin (united kingdom)
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EMLT Project Meeting in Nuremberg: Survey Issues.
Dr Celia Jenkins & Dr Umit Cetin
AIMSO To finalise the survey through discussion of:O Checking hypotheses have been
operationalisedO Addressing problems with surveyO Mode of deliveryO Sampling strategyO Preparation for coding/ data analysisO Practical and Ethical issuesO Design and layout
Stated Aims of EMLT Survey• to determine the dimensions of the
graduate job-mismatch in partner countries.• To investigate the determinants of
mismatch, i.e. Education, tenure, experience, gender, age, ethnic group , nationality, human capital, employment sector.
• To assess the impact of mismatch on wages. • To assess the impact of mismatch on job
satisfaction
Definitions of Concepts1. Graduate employment – a degree is
identified as an essential requirement of the job in the job specification.
2. Non-graduate employment – a degree is not an essential requirement
3. First job as first job after graduation – not including holiday jobs.
4. Unemployment- not having paid work.5. First degree – undergraduate Bachelor’s
degree or an integrated Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree.
Sections of SurveyA. Demographic questions about respondents.B. First degreeC. Expectations of graduate employment whilst at universityD. Employment status after graduation up to 3 years since graduation (due to cohort maximum of 3 years post degree)E. Your first jobF. Your first graduate jobG. Your current JobH. Job satisfaction in current jobI. Experience of unemploymentJ. Seeking graduate employmentK. Overall degree experience
Problems to be resolved with current survey
O Too many hypotheses requires lengthy questionnaire.
O Capturing routes into graduate employment – longitudinal approach for cohorts 2011-14.
O Managing national differences – pay, military service etc. One survey or four?
O Length of survey as an issue for completion.
O Any other issues………..
Mode of delivery of survey
O Online Advantages:O most cost-effectiveO Can send it through university
administrators so avoiding data protection issues
O All access same survey dataO All data being submitted automatically
O Online Disadvantages:O Lowest response rates- 15-20%. Gov.
requires 80% completion so UoW pays for follow up by phone.
Questionnaire DesignO Need an attractive layout for online
usageO Need skip instructions
Any other issues?
ActionsO Resolve issues and agree final
versionO Seek professional advice re
condensing final version if necessaryO Pilot survey arrangementsO Deadlines for completion of pilot
survey and revisions and launch of survey.
