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HRPYC81: PROJECT 4809 – ASSIGNMENT 42 – OCT/NOV 2020 – STUDENT
Module code: HRPYC81
Research report for PROJECT 4809
Assignment 42
Title of study: “What motivates people to do volunteer work?”
Surname:
Student number:
Examination period: October/November 2020
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HRPYC81: PROJECT 4809 – ASSIGNMENT 42 – OCT/NOV 2020 – STUDENT
Table of Contents
WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO DO VOLUNTEER WORK? ........................................... 3
Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Literature review ........................................................................................................................ 4
Research Rationale..................................................................................................................... 8
Aims of the research .................................................................................................................. 9
Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 10
Research design ................................................................................................................... 10
Participants ........................................................................................................................... 11
The Interviews ..................................................................................................................... 13
Data analysis ........................................................................................................................ 13
Trustworthiness (reliability and validity)............................................................................. 16
Ethical Considerations ......................................................................................................... 18
Results: Discussion of Themes ................................................................................................ 20
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 30
Limitations ............................................................................................................................... 31
Recommendations for Future Research ................................................................................... 31
References ................................................................................................................................ 32
Appendix A: Letter of information .......................................................................................... 35
Appendix B: Informed consent form ....................................................................................... 36
Appendix C: Interview Questions ............................................................................................ 37
Appendix D: Initial Coding of Themes ................................................................................... 38
Appendix E: Final Themes: Thematic Map ............................................................................. 39
Appendix F: Plagiarism declaration......................................................................................... 40
HRPYC81: PROJECT 4809 – ASSIGNMENT 42 – OCT/NOV 2020 – STUDENT
Module code: HRPYC81
Research report for PROJECT 4809
Assignment 42
Title of study: “What motivates people to do volunteer work?”
Surname:
Student number:
Examination period: October/November 2020
, 2
HRPYC81: PROJECT 4809 – ASSIGNMENT 42 – OCT/NOV 2020 – STUDENT
Table of Contents
WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO DO VOLUNTEER WORK? ........................................... 3
Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Literature review ........................................................................................................................ 4
Research Rationale..................................................................................................................... 8
Aims of the research .................................................................................................................. 9
Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 10
Research design ................................................................................................................... 10
Participants ........................................................................................................................... 11
The Interviews ..................................................................................................................... 13
Data analysis ........................................................................................................................ 13
Trustworthiness (reliability and validity)............................................................................. 16
Ethical Considerations ......................................................................................................... 18
Results: Discussion of Themes ................................................................................................ 20
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 30
Limitations ............................................................................................................................... 31
Recommendations for Future Research ................................................................................... 31
References ................................................................................................................................ 32
Appendix A: Letter of information .......................................................................................... 35
Appendix B: Informed consent form ....................................................................................... 36
Appendix C: Interview Questions ............................................................................................ 37
Appendix D: Initial Coding of Themes ................................................................................... 38
Appendix E: Final Themes: Thematic Map ............................................................................. 39
Appendix F: Plagiarism declaration......................................................................................... 40
