Have you worked in the provincial public sector in Alberta, Ontario, or British Columbia? The Puzzle of Discretion: Interrogating Change with Public Sector Workers We are researchers who would love to be in conversation with you about the role of discretion in shaping the impacts of work done in these sectors. We also want to understand how discretionary decision-making impacts your own experience of working in these sectors. You’re eligible if you work or have worked in the provincial public sector in Alberta, BC, or Ontario, AND you work or worked in sectors of health, children and family services or education (K-12 and post-secondary). Your participation would involve filling out a short online questionnaire and participating in two online or in-person interviews of approximately 90 minutes each. All participants will receive a gift card as a way to thank you for your time, expertise and participation. If you are interested, please contact us here to find out more about the project: puzzleofdiscretion@proton.me Nisha Nath (Athabasca University) and Willow-Samara Allen (Royal Roads University) are researchers who have done work with provincial public sector workers to understand their experiences in pushing towards change in contexts marked by systemic racism and white settler colonialism. This project is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and has received approval by the Athabasca University Ethics Board (Project #15242462). The Athabasca University Research Ethics Office can be reached at rebsec@athabascau.ca.
Researchers at Athabasca and Royal Roads Universities are looking for public-sector employees in BC, Alberta, and Ontario who've worked in health, children and family services, or education, to participate in a study about discretionary decision making. #ParticipateInResearch
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Online survey takes about 15 minutes!
Eligibility:
•18 years and older
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PI: Vivane Ta, Doctoral Candidate, McGill University
Supervisor: Dr. Susan Bartlett PhD
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