For this paper, the writer will reference to 113277 to see the format in which that paper was done
as this will be completed in the same format especially for the synopsis. It is also important that the writer
use articles not more that 5 years old and also the should be pear review.
Existing Mixed Methods Studies
Return to your Literature Review and peruse the mixed methods studies you found for additional
resources that pertain to your topic (Employee job satisfaction and productivity). Conduct additional
searches through the internet (not more than 5 years old and pear review ) for relevant studies that either
pertain directly to your topic or that pertain to related topics and could inform a mixed methods study of
your topic. Perhaps these studies provide a model, research instrument, framework, or hypothesis that
informs your own evolving thinking.
Post a brief synopsis of the mixed methods studies you found as a “.doc” or “.rtf” attachment. For each
entry, provide the full APA citation, as well as a brief paragraph that explains the contribution the study
makes to your own topic (Employee job satisfaction and productivity) either directly or tangentially. In the
text of your posting (to which you will attach your synopsis), introduce and summarize the mixed methods
studies as a collection, and post at least two questions that will elicit suggestions and further responses
from your colleagues.
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Introduction
Employee’s production at any work place is largely influenced by Job satisfaction.
Several methods of research can be utilized to support the notion (Choudhury & Friedman,
2015). In this research proposal, mixed research methods has been preferred to shed some light
on the nature of relationship or correlation that exist between employee productivity and job
satisfaction and the different ways that an employee productivity can be affected.
The mixed research study would assist in the collection of the required information that
would make it possible to determine if there is a relationship between job production and job
satisfaction among employees (Migiro & Magangi, 2011). The influence of job satisfaction and
productivity would be investigated. The mixed research methods that have been used during the
foundation of the research methods data collection processes and the application of the same
concept of mixed research methods would be incorporated to determine if the relationship that
exists can affect job satisfaction in the same industry (Klein & Olbrecht, 2011). The mixed
research methods may include multiple forms of both qualitative and quantitative data methods,
mixture of variables, words and images while the final report would be eclectic and pragmatic.
The aim of the mixed research study is to provide a mixture of the best concepts
qualitative research methods and the best of quantitative research methods to produce a refined
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analysis of the research question on study. The mixed research method identifies the best
strategies to ensure factors that affect employee productivity and the influence of job satisfaction
are monitored. The effects of remuneration, bonuses, promotions, demotions and other close
relationships are closely monitored and their effects on job satisfaction and productivity analyzed
and evaluated (Naquin, Cole, Bowers & Walkwitz, 2010)
The study targets to identify the greatest impediment to job satisfaction and the issues
that critically affects productivity.
The mixed research study also aims at identifying several ways of enhancing employee
satisfaction and improvement of employee retention. Employee attitudes and behaviors towards
more productivity would also be investigated. The research seeks to investigate the best
strategies towards employee job satisfaction and productivity.
The mixed research study adopted methodology is well defined. It would involve a
number of employees who have been randomly selected from several companies. The criteria for
selecting the participants would involve random selection of names from the employers time
sheets and only four employees per company would take part; two form the lower positions
while the other two from managerial levels. The questions would cover all the areas of
employee’s life including personal questions on domestic home budget, medical allowances and
employment income. Employee’s personal feelings on the company would also be documented
but the identities of the employees would be protected. Their responses finally would be
analyzed and compared with the hypothesis that had been formulated. Intensive observational
research and in-depth interviews would be utilized to collect the necessary data for the study. In
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the mixed research study, the response rate was 85% hence its results would be credible (Mills,
2011).
The research summary of the findings were adopted and analyzed using the standard
statistical measures including correlation method. The mixed research method provides accurate
empirical measurement together with the levels of job satisfaction in employees and their
relationships at work. The responses clearly show that the better and closer the relationship
between employees and employers the better and higher the levels of job satisfaction
productivity among the employees (Mills, 2011). A healthy relationship between employees and
employers results in improved productivity for the company. Innovation and autonomy provides
better opportunities for ambitious employees to be more innovative and productive as managers
register good performance among average employees allowing a spiral effect to continue hence
leading to more productivity and better working environment including improved terms for all
the employees (Migiro & Magangi, 2011).
The main aim of mixed research study is to provide more research that would reveal
insight on the test of hypothesis while studying the effects and predictions of other variables.
Mixed research method assists in identifying the real issues behind individual behavior.
Employee behavior is very difficult to monitor and observe. Different people have varying ways
of coping with emotions and daily stresses and mixed research methods provides the resources
required for close observation and also intensive interviews for deep insight into the real issues
that determine the relationship between job satisfaction and productivity.
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References
Choudhury, S., & Friedman, M. (2015). A study of employee satisfaction with HMO services at
a historically black university. In Proceedings of the 1996 Multicultural Marketing
Conference (pp. 81-84). Springer International Publishing.
Klein, T. & Olbrecht, M. (2011) Triangulation of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Panel
Peer Review Research, International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in
Education(IJCDSE), Volume 2, Issue 2, June.
