Couples Coping with International Job Relocations research project

 

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International Job Relocations Research

Have you or your partner relocated from overseas into Australia for work?  If so, you may be interested in the Couples Coping with International Job Relocations research project. 

What is this project about? Researchers at Griffith University, Queensland are trying to understand the factors that predict whether or not couples who relocate from overseas into Australia will adjust to their new living and working conditions, work productively, and want to continue living and working in Australia.

What’s involved?  Couples taking part will be asked to complete a short, anonymous, online survey which takes about 20 minutes.  The online survey will be open until 6^th November 2009. 

 

You can help if you and your partner:

1.      Are married or in a de facto relationship of 12 months or more

2.      Are both over 18 years of age

3.      Relocated to Australia mainly for work purposes (either your or your partner’s work).

 

How will this research benefit the ADTOA and its members?  The ADTOA will be provided with a report of overall findings from this research project.  The ADTOA will use these findings to help improve the services it provides to ADTOA members who have relocated, or will relocate to Australia from overseas.  So, by participating in this research, you can help the ADTOA to support its members from overseas. 

 

To participate or find out more go to: www.surveymonkey.com/JobRelocationsSurvey.  Or, contact the researcher, Ms Claire Hitchings on 07 3735 3336 or c.hitchings@griffith.edu.au.

Or, click here http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2009/2682389.htm to listen to the researcher, Ms Claire Hitchings, speaking about international job relocations on ABC Radio National’s program Life Matters.

NB.  Participation is voluntary.  Responses are anonymous.  Partners complete separate surveys and do not need to share responses.  Individual survey results are not reported on.