Project Capybara (Technology)
watchLAB
welcomes you to the online survey!
Topic:
Technology
Total Incentive
: $500
Part 1 -
diary/online activity, over a 2-week period (Aug 31st - Sept 11th). Two hours total spread out over the 2-week period
Part 2 -
remote online 3-hour focus group/workshop. Available dates: Sept 15th - Sept 22nd
NOTE
-
Payment would be mailed to you as a check. We estimate that checks would be mailed out about 5 weeks after the last interviews for this study have been completed.
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Contact & Basic Info
First Name
Last Name
Mobile Phone
Email
Gender
Please select...
Female
Male
Trans female/Trans woman
Trans male/Trans man
Non-binary/Genderqueer/Gender non-conforming
None of the above
Ethnicity
Please select...
Caucasian / White
African American / Black
Asian / Pacific Islander
Latino / Hispanic
Other
City
State
Zip Code
Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
Age
..
When, if ever, was the last time you participated in an opinion research discussion where you were given money by the sponsor for your feedback/input about a product or service?
Within the past month
Within the past 2 to 3 months
Within the past 4 to 6 months
Within the past 7 to 12 months
More than 1 year ago
Never
What was the topic of the last discussion?
How many times have you participated in the past 6 months?
Once
Twice
3 times
4 times
5 or more times
How many times have you participated in the past 12 months / year?
Once
Twice
3 times
4 times
5 or more times
Do you or any member of your immediate family currently work for any of the following companies? If none, then select, "NONE OF THE ABOVE" at the bottom of this list
Acer
Adobe
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Amazon
Apple
Applied Materials
Asus
Dell
Hewlett Packard
Fujitsu / Siemens
Google
IBM
Intel
Lenovo
Microsoft
NVIDIA
Panasonic
Samsung
Toshiba
Wacom
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following best describes your
CURRENT
employment status? If you have more than one job, please answer based on your primary job.
An employee at a company FULL TIME (40 or more hours per week)
An employee at a company PART TIME (less than 40 hours per week)
Owner of a company (either full or part time) where you have 1 or more employees that work for you
Contractor / Freelancer / Consultant (full or part time). You have one or more clients and you do not have any employees of you own.
Unemployed
/ Furloughed / Recently Laid Off due to Covid-19
Retired
What is the name of the company that you work for?
What is your company's website?
What type of business is your company? What is the industry and type of work that it does?
Where is your company headquartered?
United States
Another country in North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia/Oceania
Other
What U.S. city and state is your company headquartered?
Approximately how many employees work at your company across
all locations in the United States
?
Zero (0)
1 to 99 employees
100 to 199 employees
200 to 999 employees
1,000 to 4,999 employees
5,000 or more employees
Now, approximately how many employees work at your company across
all locations
worldwide
?
Zero (0)
1 to 99 employees
100 to 199 employees
200 to 999 employees
1,000 to 4,999 employees
5,000 or more employees
What is your exact job title?
What are your job responsibilities?
Note
: Please do
not
copy and paste from your LinkedIn Profile (for example) or elsewhere. It could affect your responses from going through properly in this survey. Instead, please type in a one or two sentence response.
How long have your been in your
current
position at your
current
company?.
Less than 3 months
Between 3 months to less than 6 months
Between 6 months to less than 9 months
Between 9 months to less than 1 year
Between 1 year to less than 2 years
Between 2 years to less than 5 yeas
Between 5 years to less than 10 years
10 years or longer
...
What department or functional area of your company do your work in?
Executive
IT Department
Engineering
Marketing / Advertising ( but not market research, not product Marketing, and not product management)
Sales
Finance
Operations
Human Resources
Admin/Secretarial
Procurement
Counseling/Social Work
Medical Professional (doctors, nurses, therapists, etc)
Research and Development (R&D)
Legal
other
NOTE:
We recognize that your current work situation and the devices you use may have changed given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of the following questions will pertain to your work environment
before
Covid-19 (pre-Covid-19). We will be sure to clarify this as we go through the survey
...
Question: Which of the following technology devices did your company provide for
your exclusive use
to do your job
before
Covid-19? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Desktop (including all-in-one-desktop devices)
Traditional laptop
360 Convertible laptop. (Devices with a 360 hinge that can be used as a traditional/standard laptop computer but can also convert into tent mode or tablet mode by folding the screen backward on its 360-degree hinge)
Detachable laptop (Devices that can be used s a traditional/standard laptop computer but can also be used as a tablet by detaching the screen
Tablet (not detachable) (Wireless, portable computing device with a touchscreen interface. They do not typically come with keyboard although keyboards can be purchased separately as an accessory)
Desktop Workstation which is configured for higher performance and and specific workstation-like applications
Mobile Workstation which is configured for higher performance and specific workstation-like applications
Smartphone
None of the above
From the devices you selected above, which
was
the
primary
device that you used to do your job
before
Covid-19?
Desktop (including all-in-one-desktop devices)
Traditional laptop
360 Convertible laptop. (Devices with a 360 hinge that can be used as a traditional/standard laptop computer but can also convert into tent mode or tablet mode by folding the screen backward on its 360-degree hinge)
Detachable laptop (Devices that can be used s a traditional/standard laptop computer but can also be used as a tablet by detaching the screen
None of the above
Now, think
about your
current
work situation
during
this pandemic. Which of the following technology devices provided by your company for
your exclusive use
are you using
currently / today
? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Desktop, (including all-in-one-desktop devices)
Traditional laptop,
360 Convertible laptop, (Devices with a 360 hinge that can be used as a traditional/standard laptop computer but can also convert into tent mode or tablet mode by folding the screen backward on its 360-degree hinge)
Detachable laptop, (Devices that can be used s a traditional/standard laptop computer but can also be used as a tablet by detaching the screen
Tablet, (not detachable) (Wireless, portable computing device with a touchscreen interface. They do not typically come with keyboard although keyboards can be purchased separately as an accessory)
Desktop Workstation, which is configured for higher performance and and specific workstation-like applications
Mobile Workstation, which is configured for higher performance and specific workstation-like applications
Smartphone,
None of the above
From the devices you selected above, which
is
the
primary
device that you use to do your job
during
Covid-19
currently / today
?
Desktop (including all-in-one-desktop devices)
Traditional laptop
360 Convertible laptop. (Devices with a 360 hinge that can be used as a traditional/standard laptop computer but can also convert into tent mode or tablet mode by folding the screen backward on its 360-degree hinge)
Detachable laptop (Devices that can be used s a traditional/standard laptop computer but can also be used as a tablet by detaching the screen
None of the above
What is the
brand AND model
of the
traditional laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
What is the
screen size
of the
traditional laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
11 inches
12 inches
13 inches
14 inches
15 inches or larger
None of the above
How long have you been using the
traditional laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
Less than 6 months
Between 6 months to less than 1 year
Between 1 year to less than 2 years
Between 2 years to less than 3 years
Between 3 years to less than 4 years
4 years or longer
Is your
traditional laptop
(that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job) a
workstation
that is configured for higher performance and specific workstation-like applications?
Yes
No
I don't know
Before
Covid-19, which of the following peripherals, if any, did you use with your
traditional laptop
when at your desk? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
External Mouse
External Keyboard
External Monitor
External Speakers
Docking Solution (by docking solution, we are referring to any of these types: mechanical docking stations, cable docking stations, port replicators, and also USB-C monitors that can be used for docking)
None of the above
Now
, during
Covid-19, which of the following peripherals, if any, are you using with your
traditional laptop
when at your desk
currently/today
? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
External Mouse
External Keyboard
External Monitor
External Speakers
Docking Solution (by docking solution, we are referring to any of these types: mechanical docking stations, cable docking stations, port replicators, and also USB-C monitors that can be used for docking)
None of the above
What is the
brand AND model
of the
360 Convertible laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
What is the
screen size
of the
360 Convertible laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
11 inches
12 inches
13 inches
14 inches
15 inches or larger
None of the above
How long have you been using the
360 Convertible
laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
Less than 6 months
Between 6 months to less than 1 year
Between 1 year to less than 2 years
Between 2 years to less than 3 years
Between 3 years to less than 4 years
4 years or longer
Before
Covid-19, which of the following peripherals, if any, did you use with your
360 Convertible
laptop
when at your desk? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
External Mouse
External Keyboard
External Monitor
External Speakers
Docking Solution (by docking solution, we are referring to any of these types: mechanical docking stations, cable docking stations, port replicators, and also USB-C monitors that can be used for docking)
None of the above
Now
, during
Covid-19, which of the following peripherals, if any, are you using with your
360 Convertible
laptop
when at your desk
currently/today
? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
External Mouse
External Keyboard
External Monitor
External Speakers
Docking Solution (by docking solution, we are referring to any of these types: mechanical docking stations, cable docking stations, port replicators, and also USB-C monitors that can be used for docking)
None of the above
What is the
brand AND model
of the
detachable laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
What is the
screen size
of the
detachable
laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
11 inches
12 inches
13 inches
14 inches
15 inches or larger
None of the above
How long have you been using the
detachable
laptop
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
Less than 6 months
Between 6 months to less than 1 year
Between 1 year to less than 2 years
Between 2 years to less than 3 years
Between 3 years to less than 4 years
4 years or longer
Before
Covid-19, which of the following peripherals, if any, did you use with your
detachable laptop
when at your desk?
External Mouse
External Keyboard
External Monitor
External Speakers
Docking Solution (by docking solution, we are referring to any of these types: mechanical docking stations, cable docking stations, port replicators, and also USB-C monitors that can be used for docking)
None of the above
Now
, during
Covid-19, which of the following peripherals, if any, are you using with your
detachable
laptop
when at your desk
currently/today
? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
External Mouse
External Keyboard
External Monitor
External Speakers
Docking Solution (by docking solution, we are referring to any of these types: mechanical docking stations, cable docking stations, port replicators, and also USB-C monitors that can be used for docking)
None of the above
What is the
brand AND model
of the
tablet
that your company issued to you that you
currently
use to do your job ?
Again, we realize that your current work situation may have changed given the Covid-19 pandemic. For the following question, please consider your work situation
before
the Covid-19 pandemic. Which of the following
best
describes what your typical work behavior was
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic?
On The Go Professional
- Someone who works more than 50% of the time away from the office; traveling and going to off-site meetings
Corridor Warrior
- Someone who is working away from their own desk BUT still staying within their company building(s)/campus more than 50% of the time. Going from meeting to meeting and/or working from multiple locations. But again typically staying with the company building(s)/campus more than 50% of the time.
Desk Centric
- Someone who is working at their own desk in the office more than 50% of the time. By desk we mean either: assigned cubicle, desk space, enclosed office, etc.
Remote Worker
- Someone who is working at least 30 hours per week from home or another location (i.e. local cafe) that it
not
the company office/building/campus. And this is someone who does
not
typically travel for work or go to off-site meetings
None of the above
What percentage of your typical work day (minus lunch breaks) were you spending at your desk
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic?
0%
1% to 10%
11% to 25%
26% to 50%
51% to 75%
76% to 99%
100%
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, which of the following, if any, were the types of places you typically used to work from when you were away from the office? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Traveling/on the road (airplane/airport, train, car)
At a Hotel
At a Conference/convention
Working onsite at a client’s location
Attending Meetings at a client’s/other’s locations
At a Coffee shop or other location with WiFi
At Home
other,
Please specify "other"
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working while
traveling / on the road (airplane/airport, train, car)
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working from a hotel
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working at a conference / convention
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working onsite at a client's location
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
attending meetings at a client's / other's locations
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working from a coffee shop or other location with WiFi
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working from home
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
from "other"
?
Approximately how many overnight trips for
work purposes
did you take in the year
2019?
Zero (0)
1 overnight trip
2 overnight trips
3 overnight trips
4 overnight trips
5 or more overnight trips
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, which of the following types of places at your company's office/building/campus did you typically used to work from
when you were away from your desk
? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A colleague's office or desk at your company's building(s)/campus
Meeting/conference room at at your company's building(s)/campus
Lunch or break room at your company's building(s)/campus
Open space / collaboration space / lobby at your my company's building(s)/campus
"other" areas at
your company's building(s)/campus not listed above
Please specify "other"
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend at
working from a colleague's office or desk at your company's building(s) / campus
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working from a meeting/conference room at your company's building(s) / campus
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working from a lunch or break room at your company's building(s) / campus
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working from an open space / collaboration space / lobby at your company's building(s) / campus
?
BEFORE
the Covid-19 pandemic, how many
hours in a typical work week
did you spend
working from "other" areas at your company's building(s) / campus
?
Take a moment to think about all of the technology devices you uses for work.
Using a scale of 1 to 7
(where 1 = does
not
describe me at all and 7 = describes me very well) how would you rate the following?
I appreciate what technology devices allow me to do, but I do not get overly excited about the latest and greatest
Please select...
1 - does not describe me at all
2
3
4
5
6
7 - describes me very well
I see technology devices as necessary to get the job done no matter where I am
Please select...
1 - does not describe me at all
2
3
4
5
6
7 - describes me very well
I love new technology and appreciate the aesthetic design as well as the functionality
Please select...
1 - does not describe me at all
2
3
4
5
6
7 - describes me very well
I look forward to upgrading technology devices and using new features to make my life easier
Please select...
1 - does not describe me at all
2
3
4
5
6
7 - describes me very well
Now,
using a scale of 1 to 10
(where 1 = Very
Un
favorable and 10 = very favorable) how would you rate your overall opinion of the following desktop / laptop brands?
Apple
Please select...
1 - Very Unfavorable (I do not like them)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - very favorable (I love them)
HP
Please select...
1 - Very Unfavorable (I do not like them)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - very favorable (I love them)
Dell
Please select...
1 - Very Unfavorable (I do not like them)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - very favorable (I love them)
Lenovo
Please select...
1 - Very Unfavorable (I do not like them)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - very favorable (I love them)
Which of the following statements
best
describes how you
typically
obtain desktop, laptop, and / or tablet computers for your use at work / for your job.
A. I am given advice by the IT department on which devices I can buy on my own to use and be supported at work. I buy these devices with my own money and I do not get reimbursed by company.
B. I am given a stipend by my company and a list of approved products to choose from, so I can buy which one I want to use at work.
C. The IT department provides a list of approved devices to choose from, and I can tell them which one I would prefer
D. The IT department consults with me and reviews my needs and how I use my device(s) before they select a new device that will work best for me.
E. The IT department gives me a new machine/device without consulting me on what I need or prefer. I have no influence on what I'm given.
F. None of the above.
Please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following statements in terms of how you are in a group situation?
A. I usually have an opinion on any given subject and I can express that opinion easily / freely
Please select...
Yes
No
B. I am more comfortable in a group discussion rather than a personal interview
Please select...
Yes
No
C. I am comfortable discussing concepts or ideas that I may be unfamiliar with
Please select...
Yes
No
D. I am open to new ideas and concepts more than other people
Please select...
Yes
No
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