How to complete the survey
All staff undertaking research complete the survey online.
You can get to the survey using the link contained in your invitation email, which you will receive on 11 July 2011.
Sample survey template
Completing the survey online
You should attempt to be as accurate as possible in the timesheets, and it is recommended that you record data on a daily basis.
Data should be recorded in hours to the nearest 15 minutes, e.g. 3 hours and 15 minutes = 3.25. This can be done online or in a separate sample timesheet (see above).
If you choose to use the offline template you will still need to enter this survey once to record and submit all your hours. The offline template is purely a tool to record your hours which must be entered into the online survey.
The survey requires you to allocate your actual work hours (including weekends and evenings) to a set of categories required by DIISR, for two 7 day reporting periods.
Browsers
You can use any browser you wish but you must use the same browser each time you access the survey tool.
If possible, please use Microsoft Internet Explorer v7 or later to access the survey, and only open one instance of the survey.
General tips
- Use the buttons at the bottom of the page to save your responses and navigate through the survey.
Do not use the 'Back' and 'Forward' buttons in your browser. - You can complete the survey in multiple sittings.
Just make sure you save your responses each time before closing your browser. - To return to the survey at any time, just click on the link in your invitation email.
You will be taken to a page showing your current weekly totals. - Only type numerical data into the timesheet.
- Ensure that you enter the actual hours you work and not percentage activities.
- Only select the "Finalise and Submit" button after your FOR codes and all 14 days data have been entered.
- Once the collection period is over you will need to review your responses, proceed to the final page, and submit your data.
- There is a section at the end of the survey asking for your comments. Once you select NEXT on the comments page it takes you to the Final page of the survey.
- Once you press the 'FINISH' button, your survey will be finalised and you will not get another opportunity to change your answers.
- You must use the same browser each time you access the survey tool.
If possible, please use Microsoft Internet Explorer v7 or later to access the survey, and only open one instance of the survey. - If you did not work for any day or portion of a day because your contract does not require you to work during that time, then it is sufficient to leave the relevant section blank.
However, approved leave should be recorded in the category provided. For academic staff one full day's, (approved leave counts as 7.5 hours and for general staff 7 hours).