$5\mathrm{.}1.$ Critically discuss five $(5)$ key features of an effective self$-$administered questionnaire. $(5$ marks$)$

$5\mathrm{.}2.$ Design a $10-$item self$-$administered questionnaire for the planned investigation of the impact of employee commuting times on employee performance at Thembalihle $($Pty$)$ Ltd$.$

The proposed $10-$item self$-$administered questionnaire should be designed to collect data that will provide valuable insights to inform organisational strategies aimed at improving employee performance and satisfaction, potentially leading to better retention rates and overall productivity $($van der Hoek et al$.,2020).$

The questionnaire should consist of two sections$$Section A and Section B$$to facilitate the collection of that offers a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between commuting time and various dimensions of employee performance as outlined below:

Section A: Demographic Information

Section A should collect demographic data, which is essential for understanding the diversity of the sample and analysing how different factors might influence the impact of commuting on performance. The demographic factors to be included are:

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Gender

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Age

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Highest Level of Education

Department of Employment

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Years of Employment at Thembalihle $($Pty$)$ Ltd$.$

Section B: Performance$-$Related Factors

Section B should focus on eliciting responses related to key performance outcomes that may be influenced by commuting time. Drawing on existing literature, factors such as tardiness, absenteeism$,$ fatigue, stress, job satisfaction, work engagement, and self$-$perceived quality of work output are identified as being sensitive to commuting durations $($Murray$,2013$; van der Hoek et al$.,2020).$ This section should use a Likert scale to measure the extent to which commuting affects each of these factors, with response options ranging from $1=$ Strongly Disagree to $5=$ Strongly Agree.

The key areas to be addressed are:

$1.$

Tardiness and Absenteeism

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Impact of commuting on punctuality and frequency of absenteeism$.$

$2.$

Fatigue and Stress

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Perceived levels of physical and mental fatigue caused by commuting, and its subsequent influence on stress levels at work.

$3.$

Job Satisfaction

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The extent to which commuting affects overall job satisfaction, reflecting broader aspects of employee well$-$being and organizational commitment $($Murray$,2013).$

$4.$

Work Engagement

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The impact of commuting on employees$$ engagement with their tasks, motivation, and productivity $($Koslowsky et al$.,1995).$

$5.$

Self$-$Perception of Output Quality

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How commuting influences employees$$ self$-$assessments of the quality and quantity of their work output.