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Research Ethics Committee

Research Management Centre
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 SHAH ALAM
Tel: 03 – 5544-8069, Fax: 03 – 5544-2096/2767

Application Form for Ethics Approval

Borang Permohonan Kelulusan Etika

This application is for the purpose of obtaining approval to conduct research.

Please attach a copy of Research Proposal.
Permohonan ini dikemukakan untuk tujuan kelulusan menjalankan penyelidikan.
Sila lampirkan salinan kertas cadangan penyelidikan.

Part A : Details of Researcher

Bahagian A: Maklumat Penyelidik

Title of Research Project : Work-Life Balance, Perceived Stress And

Tajuk Penyelidikan : Organizational Commitment Amidst Covid-19 at a
Telecommunications Infrastructure Company: The
Moderating Effect Of Self-Esteem

Name of Researcher* : (1) Alicia Anak Anat

Nama Penyelidik*: (2) Shazlinda binti Sulaiman Ng
(3) Zuridah binti Sarifuddin

Name of Supervisor : Dr Ellen Chung

Nama Penyelia:

Address of Department/ Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan

Hospital/ Institute : Sarawak
Alamat Jabatan/ Hospital/ 94300 Kota Samarahan,
Institut: Sarawak, Malaysia

Contact No/ Email : 0167230596 / zuridah.sarifuddin@yahoo.com

No.Telefon/ Emel : 0198675244 / magdalene87anat@gmail.com
0109556943 / ngshazlindaa@gmail.com

Name of Study
coordinator**: Not Applicable
Nama Koordinator Kajian**:

Contact No/ Email**: Not Applicable

No.Telefon/ Emel**:

* Undergraduate / Sarjana Muda

* Postgraduate / Pasca Siswazah
* Staff/Lecturers / Staf/Pensyarah
* External / Pihak Luar

** For Clinical Studies Only / Untuk Kajian Klinikal Sahaja

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Does the research require an external Research Ethics Committee approval? (e.g.
MREC)
Adakah penyelidikan ini memerlukan kelulusan Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan Luaran? (contoh
MREC)

Yes / Ya External Committee Name:

No / Tidak

Research funding: Yes/ No

Dana Penyelidikan: Ada/ Tiada

If obtained, please complete section C.

Jika ada, sila lengkapkan bahagian C.

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Part B : Research Details

Bahagian B: Maklumat Penyelidikan

Part B1
Bahagian B1
Interviews Case study
Temubual Kajian kes

Focus groups Clinical trial study

Kumpulan focus Kajian klinikal

Questionnaires Intervention study

Soal selidik Kajian intervensi

Action research Personal records

Kajian tindakan Rekod peribadi

Observation Secondary data analysis

Pemerhatian Analisis data sekunder

Others (provide details):

Lain-lain (nyatakan):

Part B2
Bahagian B2
1. Background:
Latar belakang:

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created a new and challenging way of
life across the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19
virus as a public enemy number one that has gone pandemic and encouraged the
nations to put measures in place to curb the spread of the disease (Jiang & Wen, 2020).
COVID-19 is affecting everyone, yet employees are encouraged to continue working;
some on the frontline fighting the virus and some working from home. The WHO
emphasized on social distancing. Hence no health and food workers are forced to
practice virtual working if their jobs permit. The COVID-19 virus has proven to be
extremely dangerous to human beings, and some with weaker immune systems are
losing their lives. Many people have been infected with COVID-19. Therefore, it is
essential to understand how the affected employees, who are still working dealing with
stress, ensure work life balance and remain committed to their organization during this
COVID-19 virus shutdown.

The Sarawak Government through the State Disaster Management Committee or SDMC
took early stringent measures to break the transmission of COVID-19. Together with the

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relevant authorities and agencies, they continue to anticipate and plan critical strategic
responses to the developing situation in both managing the outbreak and its impact
including safeguarding the welfare and well-being of the less well-off. To ensure that the
containment efforts are successful and the sacrifices of the many over these past
months have not been in vain, everyone in Sacofa Sdn Bhd (Sacofa) is to continue to
cooperate and comply with all directives and to adapt to the new normal while
maintaining the physical and mental health. Sacofa has had to make many changes in
the way they work. Some of these work practices include greater use of the collaborative
tools for those working from home and the implementation of stronger social distancing
guidelines at work.

Sacofa has implementing the new work arrangement (NWA) during movement control
order (MCO). The NWA will minimize the number of staff required to be in the office at
any one time to make everyone safer from potential COVID-19 exposure. Thus, the staff
will be work from home (WFH) and also split team working (STW) for shifts staff. While
NWA has been effective in ensuring Sacofa’s business continuity while reducing the risk
of transmission of COVID-19, there have also been many challenges in adapting to their
new routines for both work and personal commitments, leading to higher stress levels.
Therefore, this study investigates on connection between the organization commitment
of employees with work-life balance and perceived stress in Sacofa Sdn Bhd, Kuching,
during this Covid-19 Pandemic.

In 2020, stress at the workplace reached a new level that was never seen before. Our
working life was undergoing the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (Marinaki,
2020). A study conducted by (Ruzungunde, Murugan, & Hlayywayo, 2016) examined
that there is a relationship between job stress and organizational commitment
components. Cicei (2012) study on the Romanian public service observed medium and
high levels of stress and low and medium levels of organizational commitment. With
reference to the study conducted by Cicei (2012), it indicates that high level of stress can
lead to low organizational commitment, which can contribute to voluntarily employee
turnover and may lead to low overall firm’s performance. In the study carried out by (Ates
& Ihtiyaroglu, 2019) they quoted the works carried out by Gul et al (2008) which
examined that there is a very weak negative relationship between stress and
organizational commitment.

In nowadays, job stress is developing a major trend in organizations. Job stress

generates many difficulties and challenges for the individual and organizational level that

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affect the organizational commitment. Based on the study conducted by (Putra &
Suwanda, 2019), there is positive relationship between turnover and job stress that
contradict the organizational commitment concept. The connection amid stress and
organizational commitment has been assessed, establishing a strong negative
relationship in affective commitment, normative commitment and continuance
commitment (Zehra, 2017).

Work - life balance aims at happiness and successful working in the workplace and
family realm by preventing conflict of roles (Clark, 2000). In the past, the balance of work
life was designed to the extent that an individual is equal in his role as a worker and also
in the role of his family. For many people the problem is how they navigate all the
conflicting job and life demands and prevent the detrimental effects of work in their
individual lives. Research has shown that employees who think they have little time to
live in a personal atmosphere feel exhausted and disturbed during their jobs.
Furthermore, the negative side of working in the personal life of an employee can result
in job fatigue, interferes with family and friends, loss of fun and increased stress
(Meenakshi, V., & Ravichandran, 2013).

Problem statement:
Penyataan masalah:

A significant global public health crisis marked the beginning of 2020. Social distancing
has been introduced as one potential measure to prevent people from getting infected by
others (Bhumika, 2020). In compliance with the mandate of the government, few
industries asked their employees to work from home (WFH) during this Movement
Control Order (MCO) period. Some workers use WFH to help maintain harmony
between work and life, which also known as work-life balance (WLB). However,
managers are becoming skeptical as it could shy away from delegated tasks while at
home (Bloom, Liang, Roberts, & Ying, 2015).

The Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) has expressed concern regarding the
impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of citizens, as suicide cases have
risen since the beginning of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in March 2020
(Dermawan, 2020). Fear, worry and anxiety will cause depression and ultimately lead to
suicidal thoughts, as was the case with a 62-year old patient who committed suicide at
Serdang Hospital, Selangor. The general feeling of helplessness in dealing with job
losses, reduced incomes, debts incurred or someone in the family dying from illness are

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some of the causes, as there is a continuing uncertainty when the pandemic ends. Many
Malaysians have lost their income or are out of work. Losing a job disrupts one's mental
health, creating a range of feelings, including depression and anxiety (Kaur, 2020).

Employees are the main source of an organization (Abdul Rahman, 2020). (Agrawal,
2001) indicated that work stress is not recent, particularly in this pandemic, it is not
something that we just heard. However, stress also causes havoc in the work, for
instance stress management in the performance of the employees. The pandemic has
caused many stressful situations in the labour market during the pandemic, both for front
liners and people involved in the production of essential goods, delivery and transport
and ensures the safety and security of the population (ILO, 2020). People at home are
often vulnerable to certain psychosocial threats, such as loneliness, work-to-family limits
and increased risk.

Imbalances in work life can lead to the employees’ failure to commit, as they do not align
their work with their roles at home. Employee’s commitment is important to achieve
corporate effectiveness (Azeez, 2017). Organization which seek optimum performance
from employees must not take it lightly on their employees work life balance. This is
because employees have different roles to play, both at work and at home, and must
manage those roles effectively to prevent stress for employees. Commitment is seen as
a key determinant of the organization’s success. The importance of commitment arises
from the fact that it supports organizations, especially during this pandemic, with the
need to retain more employees and thus increase achievement, productivity and
efficiency. No organization will then work at high standards unless each employee is
committed to the goals of the company and is a successful member of the team (Shahid
& Azhar, 2013).

The focus of self-esteem assessment among Sarawak Energy Berhad, Kuching,

Sarawak employees’ is to see how self-esteem affects the employee's commitment in
the workplace. While self-esteem is important to commitment, it can influence employees
to feel more or less confident when performing a job (Cast & Burke, 2002).
COVID-19-induced MCO has forced businesses to run through WFH. On the one hand,
if this MCO gave an opportunity for good family time, but on the other hand, it created
challenges to manage family responsibilities (Bhumika, 2020). During this MCO, the
scenario at home was quite different from the previous times, as all family members
were lockdown together inside home leading to imbalance between work and life as well
as trigger the stress. Accordingly, this study investigates on connection between

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organization commitment of employees with work-life balance and perceived stress in

Sarawak Energy Berhad, Kuching, Sarawak during this Covid-19 Pandemic. At the same
time, this study also intends to investigate the moderating effect of self esteem in the
relationship above.

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2. Research objectives:
Objektif penyelidikan:

1. To investigate the relationship between work-life balance and organizational

commitment among employees at Sacofa Sendirian Berhad.
2. To investigate the relationship between perceived stress and organizational
commitments among employees at Sacofa Sendirian Berhad.
3. To investigate the effect of self-esteem on the relationship between work-life
balance and organizational commitments among employees at Sacofa Sendirian
Berhad.
4. To investigate the effect of self-esteem on the relationship between perceived
stress and organizational commitments among employees at Sacofa Sendirian
Berhad.

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3. Expected benefits:
Faedah yang dijangka:

This research is advantageous to both academically as well as in the perspective of

practical implementation. Academically, this study is beneficial in providing knowledge in
area such how work life balance and perceived stress influence employee’s organization
commitment as well as how the self-esteem gives impact on employee’s organization
commitment.

Besides, this study also significant in gathering aspect and give top management
information regarding the current state or level of employee’s organization commitment.
This is beneficial to understand what factors constrain their employees to achieve
commitment towards organization to enhance organization’s performance.

4. Date of research commencement-end:

Tarikh penyelidikan bermula-berakhir:

15 October 2020 – 27 July 2021

5. Expected date of initial data collection:

Jangkaan tarikh pengumpulan data bermula:

Expected in May 2021.Within two weeks after REC approval.

6. Location of research:
Lokasi penyelidikan dijalankan:

Sacofa Sdn. Bhd. Kuching

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7. Research design dan methodology:

Rekabentuk penyelidikan dan metodologi:

In this research, it was a framework for the collection, measurement and analysis of data
on work life balance and perceived stress and how these variables related to employee’s
organization commitment on executive and non-executive staffs in Sacofa.

Study Design: Descriptive study through cross-sectional survey

Participants: The study will be conducted at a telecommunication infrastructure

company named Sacofa Sdn Bhd which involve staff from all level.

Phase 1: Data collection Process

The questionnaire will be distributed using online platform as Google form will be used to
created the questionnaire which will be distributed early May 2020 and the duration of
data collection will be about two weeks. The type of study for this research is correlation
study with a minimum interference for the normal workflow of the company since the
questionnaire is distributed via online and respondents can fill up during their leisure
time.

Instrumentation: Survey Questionnaire

The questionnaire used in this research study was adopted and adapted from previous
researcher. The items of demographic and environmental analysis were adapted from
previous study. Essentially, the questionnaire contained four (4) parts that comprises a
total of 62 questions.
Part A: Profile of the respondents (9 questions)
Part B: Organization commitment of respondents during Covid-19 (18 questions)
Part C: Work life balance and perceived stress of respondents during Covid-19 (25
questions)
Part D: Self-esteem of respondents during Covid-19 (10 questions)

Sampling Technique:
This study shall engage a non-probability and convenience sampling where the data are
collected from employees in Sacofa. The distribution of the questionnaire will be via
online due to current condition of Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in order
to reach the targeted respondents and at the same time maintain social distancing.

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8. Inclusion and exclusion criteria:

Kriteria kemasukan dan pengecualian:

Inclusion criteria:
Kriteria kemasukan:

Not applicable

Exclusion criteria:
Kriteria pengecualian:

Not applicable

9. Sample size:

Saiz sampel: 129 respondents from Sacofa Sdn Bhd

Pengiraan:

Calculation: Using the Raosoft sample size calculator

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10. Research flowchart:

Carta alir penyelidikan:

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11. Statistical analysis:

Analisa statistik:

For this research, the answered questionnaire will be analyzed to ensure the respondent
answer all the questions appropriately. Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences
(SPSS) will be used to analyze the data collected from the respondents. The relationship
between two quantitative continuous variables is explored using correlation techniques.
The correlation coefficient of Pearson (r) is a measure of the correlated intensity of both
variables. The measurement was made by the Cronbach alpha to know the degree of
quality of the object. In the mean interrelationship between items that measure a term
Cronbach's alpha is measured, the closer the alpha of Cronbach is to 1, the higher the
reliability of internal coherence. The most suitable alpha of Cronbach to use is greater
than 0.6.

* If not applicable please write ‘-NA-’ in the spaces provided.

Jika tiada kaitan sila tulis ‘-NA-’ di ruangan disediakan.

Part C: Funding details

Bahagian C: Maklumat Dana

1. Grant / Source: NA
Geran / Sumber:

2. Date of grant approval: NA

Tarikh kelulusan geran:

3. Total allocation: NA
Jumlah peruntukan:

4. Duration of grant: NA
Jangkamasa peruntukan:

5. Investigator services / NA
professional fees:
Yuran perkhidmatan penyelidik /
professional:

6. UiTM fees: NA
Yuran kepada UiTM:

7. Other facilities/resource provided NA

by sponsoring organisation /
company to investigator:
Lain-lain kemudahan / sumber
disediakan organisasi penaja / syarikat
kepada penyelidik:

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8. Name and address of local NA

sponsor / Clinical Research
Organisation (CRO):
Nama dan alamat penyelidik tempatan /
Organisasi Penyelidikan Klinikal (OPK)
yang ditaja:

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Part D: Agreement to conduct the research project.

Bahagian D: Pengesahan persetujuan menjalankan penyelidikan.

Must be completed and signed by all members of the research group.

Mesti dilengkapkan dan ditandatangani oleh semua ahli kumpulan penyelidikan.

1. Principal Researcher (to be filled by Academic Staf/Post-graduate Student

only)
Penyelidik utama (untuk dilengkapkan oleh Staf Akademik/Pelajar Pasca-
siswazah sahaja)
Name: Shazlinda binti Sulaiman Ng
Nama:
Staff ID/Student ID: 2019876918
No.Staf/No. Pelajar:
Position/
Specialisation: -
Jawatan/ Kepakaran:
Affiliation:
Jabatan: Arsyad Ayub Graduate Business School
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan
Sarawak
94300 Kota Samarahan,
SarawakMalaysia

Office:
-
Telefon pejabat:
Mobile phone:
0109556943
Telefon bimbit:
Email:
ngshazlindaa@gmail.com
Emel:
Signature: Date:
Tandatangan: Tarikh: 16.03.2021

2. Supervisor (If any)

Penyelia (sekiranya ada)

Name: Dr. Ellen Chung

Nama:
Staff ID/Student ID: 174415
No.Staf/No. Pelajar:
Position/ Senior Lecturer / Human Resource Management,
Specialisation: Organisational Behaviour
Jawatan/ Kepakaran:
Affiliation: Faculty of Busines & Management
Jabatan:

Office:
082 – 677231
Telefon pejabat:
Mobile phone:
012 8832348
Telefon bimbit:
Email:
ellencsm@uitm.edu.my
Emel:
Signature: Date: 16.3.2021
Tandatangan: Tarikh:

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3. Penyelidik Bersama
Co-Researcher

Name: Zuridah binti Sarifuddin

Nama:
Staff ID/Student ID: 2019890852
No.Staf/No. Pelajar:
Position/
Specialisation: -
Jawatan/ Kepakaran:
Affiliation:
Jabatan: Arsyad Ayub Graduate Business School
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan
Sarawak
94300 Kota Samarahan,
Sarawak, Malaysia

Office:
-
Telefon pejabat:
Mobile phone:
0167230596
Telefon bimbit:
Email:
zuridah.sarifuddin@yahoo.com
Emel:
Signature: Date:
Tandatangan: Tarikh: 16/03/2021

Name: Alicia Anak Anat

Nama:
Staff ID/Student ID: 2019476296
No.Staf/No. Pelajar:
Position/
Specialisation: -
Jawatan/ Kepakaran:
Affiliation:
Jabatan: Arsyad Ayub Graduate Business School
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan
Sarawak
94300 Kota Samarahan,
Sarawak, Malaysia

Office:
-
Telefon pejabat:
Mobile phone:
0198675244
Telefon bimbit:
Email:
magdalene87anat@gmail.com
Emel:
Signature: Date:
Tandatangan: Tarikh: 16/03/2021

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(Add if necessary. Tambah sekiranya perlu.)

Part E: Verification from Faculty/State Research Committee

Bahagian E: Pengesahan Jawatankuasa Penyelidikan Fakulti/Negeri

We have deliberated on the application and propose as below:

Kami telah meneliti permohonan ini dan mencadangkan seperti di bawah:

/ Minimal risk research. Recommend for approval without presentation.

Penyelidikan melibatkan risiko minima. Dicadangkan untuk mendapat kelulusan
tanpa pembentangan.

More than minimal risk research. Recommend for approval with presentation.
Penyelidikan melibatkan risiko melebihi minima. Dicadangkan untuk mendapat kelulusan
dengan pembentangan.

Comment if any:
Ulasan jika ada:

Signature Tandatangan: Official stamp: Date:

Chair/Co-chair of Faculty/State Research Cop rasmi: Tarikh:
Committee
Pengerusi/Pengerusi Ganti JK Penyelidikan
Fakulti/Negeri

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Research Ethics Committee

Research Management Centre
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 SHAH ALAM
Tel: 03 – 5544-8069, Fax: 03 – 5544-2096/2767

Research Risk Classification Form

Borang Klasifikasi Risiko Kajian

Title of Research Project : Work-Life Balance, Perceived Stress And Organizational

Tajuk Penyelidikan :
Commitment Amidst Covid-19 at a Telecommunications
Infrastructure Company: The Moderating Effect Of Self-Esteem

Name of Researcher* :
(1) Alicia Anak Anat
Nama Penyelidik*:
(2) Shazlinda binti Sulaiman Ng
(3) Zuridah binti Sarifuddin

Name of Supervisor :
Dr Ellen Chung
Nama Penyelia:

Address of Department/ Hospital/

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sarawak
Institute :
Alamat Jabatan/ Hospital/ Institut: 94300 Kota Samarahan,
Sarawak
Malaysia

Contact No/ Email :

1) 0198675244 / magdalene87anat@gmail.com
No.Telefon/ Emel :
2) 0109556943 / ngshazlindaa@gmail.com
3) 0167230596 / zuridah.sarifuddin@yahoo.com

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS BELOW.

If your answer is ‘Yes’ to any of the following questions, please include a brief information in the
space provided.

SILA JAWAB KESEMUA SOALAN DI BAWAH.

Sekiranya jawapan anda ‘Ya’ kepada mana-mana soalan di bawah, sertakan maklumat ringkas di ruang yang
disediakan.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE No Yes Brief description

1. Are the participants children (under 18
years old)? /
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Adakah peserta kanak-kanak (Umur di

bawah 18 tahun)?
2. Are the participants from a particular
vulnerable group? (e.g. mental
disorder, mentally challenged, /
disabled, minority, disadvantaged
group etc.)
Adakah peserta daripada golongan
rentan? (cth: kecelaruan mental, kelainan
keupayaan intelektual, berkeperluan
khas, minoriti dan sebagainya.)
3. Are any of these participants/patients /
in terminal care?
Adakah peserta/pesakit ini memerlukan
rawatan terminal?
4. Are any of these participants unable
or are incapable of giving consent?
/
(i.e. consent will be obtained indirectly
from a legal guardian etc.)
Adakah peserta tidak boleh atau tidak
berupaya memberi izin?
(spt: izin akan diambil secara tidak
langsung daripada penjaga sah dan
sebagainya.)
5. Are the participants given any form of
emolument to participate?
/
Adakah peserta diberi sebarang
emolumen untuk menyertai kajian?

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY No Yes Brief description

6. Does any of the data collected have
the potential to cause discomfort, /
embarrassment, or psychological
harm to the participants?
(e.g. sexual orientation etc.)
Adakah data yang dikumpul berpotensi
untuk menyebabkan ketidak selesaan,
keaiban atau gangguan psikologi kepada
peserta? (cth: orientasi seksual dan
sebagainya.)
7. Does your research involve measures
undeclared to the participants?
/
(e.g. covert observations etc.)
Adakah penyelidikan anda melibatkan
langkah-langkah yang tidak dimaklumkan
kepada peserta?
(cth: pemerhatian rahsia dan
sebagainya.)
8. Will the collected data be made /
available to other parties not involved
in the research? (e.g. government
agencies)
Adakah data yang dikumpulkan akan
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didedahkan kepada pihak lain yang tidak

terlibat dalam penyelidikan? (cth. agensi
kerajaan)

RISK OF HARM No Yes Brief description

9. Will you be collecting biological /
samples e.g. body fluids?
Adakah anda akan mengumpul sampel
biologi contohnya. cecair badan?
10. Do you have access to any
information that will allow the
/
identification of individual human
participants?
Adakah anda mempunyai akses kepada
apa-apa maklumat yang akan
membolehkan pengenalpastian peserta
secara individu?
11. Is the collection method invasive and
/
has the potential to cause harm, pain
or discomfort?
(except finger, heel, ear prick.)
Adakah kaedah pengumpulan invasif dan
berpotensi menyebabkan kemudaratan,
kesakitan atau ketidakselesaan?
(kecuali tusukan jari, tumit, telinga.)
12. Will the participants be subjected to
/
vigorous physical tests or exercise
regime?
(if ‘No’, go to Question 15.)
Adakah peserta akan melalui ujian fizikal
atau senaman berintensiti tinggi?
(jika 'Tidak', teruskan ke Soalan 15.)
13. Are the participants non-athletes or
patients with chronic illness?
/
Adakah peserta bukan atlet atau pesakit
dengan penyakit kronik?
14. Will they be subjected to maximal
/
exercise intensity?
Adakah mereka akan melalui senaman
berintensiti maksimum?
15. Is there any form of procedure/
medication involved?
/
Adakah terdapat sebarang prosedur/ ubat
yang terlibat?
16. Is there any drug or device used with
/
an unapproved indication?
Adakah terdapat ubat atau peranti yang
digunakan dengan tanpa indikasi yang
diluluskan?
17. Can the informed consent be Approval has been obtained from HR
obtained from anyone other than the
/ Department from Sacofa Sdn. Bhd.
patient/participants?
Adakah keizinan kajian telah didapati
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daripada sesiapa selain pesakit/peserta?

18. Is there any kind of risk to the
participants if he/she chose to
/
withdraw?
Adakah terdapat sebarang kemudaratan
kepada peserta jika dia memilih untuk
menarik diri?
19. Will the samples obtained be stored
for future research?
/
Adakah sampel yang dikumpul akan
disimpan untuk penyelidikan di masa
hadapan?
20. Do you propose to analyse the
/
sample outside of the original purpose
for which it was collected?
Adakah anda bercadang untuk
menganalisa sampel selain tujuan asal ia
dikumpulkan?
21. If ‘Yes’ to No. 20, have you obtained
/
consent from participants for this
purpose?
Jika 'Ya' pada No. 20, adakah anda
mendapat persetujuan daripada peserta
untuk tujuan ini?
22. What type of biological samples
collected?
/
(Please indicate amount and
frequency.)
Apakah jenis sampel biologi yang
dikumpul?
(Sila nyatakan jumlah dan kekerapan.)

OTHER ETHICAL ISSUES No Yes Brief description

23. Are there any other ethical issues not
stated in this checklist?
/
Adakah terdapat sebarang isu etika lain
yang tidak dinyatakan dalam senarai
semak ini?

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Research Ethics Committee

Research Management Centre
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 SHAH ALAM
Tel: 03 – 5544-8069, Fax: 03 – 5544-2096/2767

Participant Information Sheet

Research Title

Work-Life Balance, Perceived Stress And Organizational Commitment Amidst Covid-19 at a

Telecommunications Infrastructure Company: The Moderating Effect Of Self-Esteem

Introduction of Research

The Sarawak Government through the State Disaster Management Committee or SDMC took
early stringent measures to break the transmission of COVID-19. Together with the relevant
authorities and agencies, they continue to anticipate and plan critical strategic responses to
the developing situation in both managing the outbreak and its impact including safeguarding
the welfare and well-being of the less well-off. To ensure that the containment efforts are
successful and the sacrifices of the many over these past months have not been in vain,
everyone in Sacofa Sdn. Bhd. (Sacofa) is to continue to cooperate and comply with all
directives and to adapt to the new normal while maintaining the physical and mental
health. Sacofa has had to make many changes in the way they work. Some of these work
practices include greater use of the collaborative tools for those working from home and the
implementation of stronger social distancing guidelines at work.

Sacofa has implementing the new work arrangement (NWA) during movement control order
(MCO). The NWA will minimize the number of staff required to be in the office at any one time
to make everyone safer from potential COVID-19 exposure. Thus, the staff will be work from
home (WFH) and also split team working (STW) for shifts staff. While NWA has been effective
in ensuring Sacofa’s business continuity while reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19,
there have also been many challenges in adapting to their new routines for both work and
personal commitments, leading to higher stress levels. Therefore, this study investigates on
connection between the organization commitment of employees with work-life balance and
perceived stress in Sacofa, Kuching, during this Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Purpose of Research

This research is advantageous to both academically as well as in the perspective of practical

implementation. Academically, this study is beneficial in providing knowledge in area such
how work life balance and perceived stress influence employee’s organization commitment as
well as how the self-esteem gives impact on employee’s organization commitment.

Besides, this study also significant in gathering aspect and give top management information
regarding the current state or level of employee’s organization commitment. This is beneficial
to understand what factors constrain their employees to achieve commitment towards
organization to enhance organization’s performance.

Research Procedure

This study is focus on employees at a Telecommunications Infrastructure Company.

Collection of data is using a questionnaire survey.

Participation in Research

Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. You may refuse to take part in the
study or you may withdraw yourself from participation in the research at any time without
penalty.

Benefit of Research

Information obtained from this research will benefit the individuals, researchers, institution and
community for the advancement of knowledge and future practice.

Research Risk

No risk.
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Confidentiality

Your information will be kept confidential by the investigators and will not be made public
unless disclosure is required by law.

By signing this consent form, you will authorize the review of records, analysis and use of the
data arising from this research.

If you have any question about this research or your rights, please contact the investigator at
telephone number as follows:

i) Shazlinda binti Sulaiman Ng

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sarawak
94300 Kota Samarahan,
Sarawak, Malaysia
Phone No. : 0109556943
Email : ngshazlindaa@gmail.com
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______________________________________________________________________
Consent Form1
To become a participant in the research, you or your legal guardian are required to sign this
Consent Form.
I herewith confirm that I have met the requirement of age and am capable of acting on behalf
of myself / as2 a legal guardian as follows:

1. I understand the nature and scope of the research being undertaken.

2. I have read and understood all the terms and conditions of my participation in the
research.
3. All my questions relating to this research and my participation therein have been
answered to my satisfaction.
4. I voluntarily agree to take part in this research, to follow the study procedures and to
provide all necessary information to the investigators as requested.
5. I may at any time choose to withdraw from this research without giving any reason.
6. I have received a copy of the Participant Information Sheet and Consent Form.
7. Except for damages resulting from negligent or malicious conduct of the
researcher(s), I hereby release and discharge UiTM and all participating researchers
from all liability associated with, arising out of, or related to my participation. I agree
to hold them harmless from any harm or loss that may be incurred by me due to my
participation in the research.

______________________________________________________________________
Name of Participant/Legally authorized representative (LAR) Signature
______________________________________________________________________
I.C No Date
______________________________________________________________________
Name of Witness3 Signature
______________________________________________________________________
I.C No Date
______________________________________________________________________
Name of Consent Taker Signature
______________________________________________________________________
I.C No Date

1
Original signed copy is to be retained by the Principal Investigator.
2
Delete whichever is not applicable.
3
A witness is only required for oral consent.
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Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan

Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 SHAH ALAM
Tel: +603-5544-8069, Faks: +603-5544-2096/2767

Borang Maklumat Peserta

Tajuk penyelidikan

Keseimbangan Kerja-Kehidupan, Tekanan Dan Komitmen Organisasi Di semasa Covid-19 di

Syarikat Infrastruktur Telekomunikasi: Keyakinan Diri sebagai Kesan Moderasi

Pengenalan penyelidikan

Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri Sarawak atau SDMC mengambil langkah-

langkah awal yang ketat untuk menghentikan penularan COVID-19. Bersama dengan pihak
berkuasa dan agensi yang relevan, mereka terus mengantisipasi dan merancang tindak balas
strategik yang kritis terhadap situasi yang sedang berkembang baik dalam menguruskan
wabak dan kesannya termasuk menjaga kesejahteraan dan kesejahteraan orang-orang yang
kurang mampu. Untuk memastikan bahawa usaha pengekangan berjaya dan pengorbanan
banyak selama beberapa bulan terakhir ini tidak sia-sia, semua orang di Sacofa Sdn. Bhd.
(Sacofa) adalah untuk terus bekerjasama dan mematuhi semua arahan dan menyesuaikan
diri dengan yang baru sambil menjaga kesihatan fizikal dan mental. Sacofa terpaksa membuat
banyak perubahan dalam cara mereka bekerja. Beberapa amalan kerja ini termasuk
penggunaan alat kolaborasi yang lebih besar bagi mereka yang bekerja dari rumah dan
pelaksanaan garis panduan jarak sosial yang lebih kuat di tempat kerja.

Sacofa telah melaksanakan jadual kerja baharu semasa perintah kawalan pergerakan (MCO).
Jadual kerja baharu akan meminimumkan bilangan kakitangan yang diperlukan untuk berada
di pejabat pada satu-satu masa untuk keselamatan kakitangan. Oleh itu, kakitangan akan
bekerja dari rumah dan juga berkerja mengikut jadual yg ditetapkan bergilir-gilir. Walaupun
jadual kerja baharu adalah efektif dalam memastikan kesinambungan perniagaan Sacofa
sambil mengurangi risiko penularan COVID-19, terdapat banyak cabaran dalam
menyesuaikan diri dengan rutin baru untuk komitmen kerja dan peribadi, yang boleh
menyebabkan tekanan yang lebih tinggi. Oleh itu, kajian ini adalah untuk mengkaji hubungan
antara komitmen organisasi pekerja dengan keseimbangan kerja-kehidupan dan tekanan
yang dirasakan di Sacofa, Kuching, semasa Pandemik Covid-19 ini.
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Tujuan penyelidikan

Penyelidikan ini bermanfaat bagi akademik dan juga perspektif pelaksanaan praktikal. Secara
akademik, kajian ini bermanfaat dalam memberikan pengetahuan dalam bidang seperti
bagaimana keseimbangan kehidupan kerja dan tekanan yang dirasakan mempengaruhi
komitmen organisasi pekerja serta bagaimana harga diri memberi kesan terhadap komitmen
organisasi pekerja.

Selain itu, kajian ini juga penting dalam mengumpulkan aspek dan memberikan maklumat
pengurusan atasan mengenai keadaan semasa atau tahap komitmen organisasi pekerja. Ini
bermanfaat untuk memahami faktor apa yang mengekang pekerja mereka untuk mencapai
komitmen terhadap organisasi untuk meningkatkan prestasi organisasi.

Prosedur penyelidikan

Kajian ini tertumpu kepada pekerja di Syarikat Infrastruktur Telekomunikasi. Pengumpulan

data menggunakan tinjauan soal selidik

Penyertaan dalam penyelidikan

Penyertaan anda di dalam penyelidikan ini adalah secara sukarela. Anda berhak menolak
tawaran penyertaan ini atau menarik diri daripada penyelidikan ini pada bila-bila masa tanpa
sebarang penalti.

Manfaat penyelidikan

Maklumat yang didapati dari penyelidikan ini akan memanfaatkan individu, penyelidik, institusi
dan komuniti dalam kemajuan pengetahuan dan amalan pada masa hadapan.

Risiko penyelidikan

Tiada
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Kerahsiaan

Maklumat anda akan dirahsiakan oleh penyelidik dan tidak akan didedahkan melainkan jika
ia dikehendaki oleh undang-undang.

Dengan menandatangani borang persetujuan ini, anda membenarkan penelitian rekod,

penganalisaan dan penggunaan data hasil daripada penyelidikan ini.

Sekiranya anda mempunyai sebarang pertanyaan mengenai penyelidikan ini atau hak-hak
anda, sila hubungi talian di bawah:

i) Shazlinda binti Sulaiman Ng

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sarawak
94300 Kota Samarahan,
Sarawak, Malaysia
Telefon No.: 0109556943
Emel : ngshazlindaa@gmail.com
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______________________________________________________________________
Borang Izin1

Untuk menyertai penyelidikan ini, anda atau penjaga sah perlu menandatangani Borang Izin
ini.

Saya dengan ini mengesahkan bahawa saya telah memenuhi syarat umur dan berupaya
bertindak bagi pihak saya sendiri/ sebagai2 penjaga yang sah dalam perkara-perkara berikut:

1. Saya memahami ciri-ciri dan skop penyelidikan ini.

2. Saya telah membaca dan memahami semua syarat penyertaan penyelidikan ini.
3. Saya berpuas hati dengan jawapan pada kemusykilan saya tentang penyelidikan ini.
4. Saya secara sukarela bersetuju menyertai penyelidikan ini dan mengikuti segala atur
cara dan memberi maklumat yang diperlukan kepada penyelidik seperti yang
dikehendaki.
5. Saya boleh menarik diri daripada penyelidikan ini pada bila-bila masa tanpa memberi
sebab.
6. Saya telah pun menerima satu salinan Borang Maklumat Peserta dan Borang Izin.
7. Selain daripada kecederaan yang disebabkan oleh kelalaian dan kecuaian penyelidik,
saya dengan ini melepaskan dan menggugurkan UiTM dan semua penyelidik dari
semua liabiliti berhubung dengan, wujud dari atau berkaitan dengan penyertaan saya.
Saya bersetuju untuk menjadikan mereka tidak bertanggunggjawab terhadap apa-apa
kemudaratan atau kerugian yang mungkin akan saya tanggung disebabkan oleh
penyertaan saya.

______________________________________________________________________
Nama Peserta/ Wakil Sah yang berkuatkuasa Tandatangan
______________________________________________________________________
No. Kad Pengenalan Tarikh
______________________________________________________________________
Nama Saksi3 Tandatangan
______________________________________________________________________
No. Kad Pengenalan Tarikh
______________________________________________________________________
Nama Penyelidik/Pengambil Izin Tandatangan
______________________________________________________________________
No. Kad Pengenalan Tarikh

1
Salinan asal disimpan oleh Penyelidik Utama dan satu salinan diserahkan kepada peserta.
2
Potong mana yang tidak berkenaan.
3
Saksi dimestikan bagi izin secara lisan.
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Research Ethics Committee

Research Management Centre
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 SHAH ALAM
Tel: 03 – 5544-8069, Fax: 03 – 5544-2096/2767

Applicant Checklist
Senarai Semak Pemohon

Terms of Submission of Ethics Approval Application

1. Please ensure that all research team members have signed the application.
2. Please ensure that the application has been signed and endorsed by the
Faculty/Campus Research Committee.
3. All required documents must be submitted within two (2) working weeks before the
scheduled REC meeting.
4. Submission of all forms prescribed by the REC must be in English, with exception
to research conducted in other languages (with Senate approval).
5. Any data collection instruments that require completion by respondents/participants
must be prepared in the Malay and English languages, and other language(s)
understood by the participants.
ITEM YES NO
PERKARA YA TIDAK
Part A – For All Applicants
Bahagian A – Untuk Semua Pemohon
1 Have you completed the REC 2 form? /
Adakah anda telah melengkapkan Borang REC 2?
2 Have you completed the REC 3 form? /
Adakah anda telah melengkapkan Borang REC 3?
3 Have you completed the REC 4 form? /
Adakah anda telah melengkapkan Borang REC 4?
4 Has the form been signed by all researchers? /
Adakah borang ditandatangani oleh semua penyelidik?
5 Has your application been approved and endorsement by your /
Faculty/State Research Committee?
Sudahkah permohonan anda mendapat kelulusan dan pengesahan
Jawatankuasa Penyelidikan Fakulti/Negeri?
6 Has your supervisor checked for grammatical errors in REC 2 /
and REC 4 forms?
Adakah penyelia anda telah menyemak untuk kesalahan tatabahasa
dalam Borang REC 2 dan Borang REC 4?

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* For Clinical Trials, please complete Part B. For Non-Clinical Trial application please
proceed to Part C, and sign on page 5.
Bagi permohonan Penyelidikan Klinikal, sila lengkapkan Bahagian B. Bagi permohonan
penyelidikan Bukan Klinikal sila isi Bahagian C dan tandatangan di Halaman 5.

Part B – For Clinical Trial Applications*

Bahagian B – Untuk Permohonan Penyelidikan Klinikal*
7 Have you submitted a cover letter for application?
Adakah anda telah menghantar surat iringan bagi untuk
permohonan?
8 Have you submitted:
- Study Protocol
- Study amendments (if applicable)
- Case Report Forms (CRF)

Adakah anda telah menghantar:

- Protokol Penyelidikan
- Pindaan Protokol (jika berkaitan)
- Borang Laporan Kes
9 Have you submitted documents given to trial participants such
as:
- Information of study
- Advertisement of participant recruitment

Adakah anda telah menghantar dokumen-dokumen yang diberikan

kepada subjek penyelidikan seperti:
- Maklumat Penyelidikan
- Iklan bagi pengambilan subjek
10 Have you submitted signed agreement between involved
parties:
- Investigator and sponsor
- Investigator and Contract Research Organization (CRO)

Adakah anda telah menghantar dokumen perjanjian yang telah

ditandatangani antara pihak-pihak yang terlibat:
- Penyelidik dan penaja
- Penyelidik dan Contract Research Organization(CRO)
11 Have you submitted the Investigator’s Brochure?
Adakah anda telah menghantar risalah penyelidikan?
12 Have you submitted the Financial Agreement with sponsor?
Adakah anda telah menghantar dokumen perjanjian kewangan
bersama penaja?
13 Have you submitted the Insurance Statement and related
documents?
Adakah anda telah menghantar penyata insurance dan dokumen-
dokumen berkaitan?
14 Have you submitted the clinical trial agreement (CTA)?
The completed CTA with signature must be submitted within
three (3) months of REC approval.
Adakah anda telah menghantar dokumen perjanjian penyelidikan
klinikal? Dokumen perjanjian penyelidikan klinikal yang lengkap
dengan tandatangan perlu dihantar tiga (3) bulan selepas kelulusan
Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan (REC).

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15 Have you submitted Curriculum Vitae of all investigators involve

in study? The CVs submitted must be dated, signed and
stamped.
Adakah anda telah menghantar Curriculum Vitae (CV) bagi semua
penyelidik terlibat? Curriculum Vitae penyelidik perlu ditandatangan
berserta cop dan tarikh.
16 Have you submitted Good Clinical Practice certificates of all
Investigators?
Adakah anda telah menghantar sijil Good Clinical Practice bagi
semua penyelidik?
17 Have you submitted the Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)?
The APCs submitted must be signed, stamped and dated.
Adakah anda telah menghantar Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)?
Annual Practicing Certificate penyelidik perlu ditandatangan berserta
cop dan tarikh.
Part C – For All Applicants
Bahagian C – Untuk Semua Pemohon
Please upload the scanned forms (REC 2, REC 3, REC 4 /
REC 12, REC 5) to the following link:
Sila muat naik salinan borang asal permohonan (REC 2, REC 3, REC
4 / REC12, REC 5) yang lengkap ditandatangan beserta cop dan
tarikh ke pautan berikut:

https://forms.gle/KdyiNMNsLT2UR6fL7

You are advised to submit your application at least TWO (2)

working weeks before the meeting (please check the meeting
schedule at the website: recuitm.org)

Anda dinasihatkan untuk menyerahkan borang permohonan

sekurang-kurangnya DUA (2) minggu hari bekerja sebelum tarikh
mesyuarat (Sila semak tarikh mesyuarat di laman sesawang:
http://recuitm.org)
You may be invited to present your applications.
Anda mungkin dijemput untuk membentangkan permohonan anda.
Decisions for the applications will be informed within TWO (2) working weeks after
the meeting.
Decisions:
Keputusan permohonan akan dimaklumkan DUA (2) minggu hari bekerja selepas
mesyuarat. Keputusan:
(a) Approved
Lulus
(b) Conditional approval (subject to corrections)
Lulus bersyarat (tertakluk kepada pembetulan)
Applicant is required to:
Pemohon dikehendaki:

- include cover letter indicating the correction/s.

menyertakan surat iringan memaklumkan pembetulan.
- include supporting documents if necessary.
menyertakan dokumen sokongan sekiranya perlu.
- highlight the correction/s in the relevant forms.
tandakan pembetulan dalam borang berkaitan.

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- Please upload the scanned amended forms to the following link:

Sila muat naik salinan imbasan borang pembetulan tersebut ke pautan
berikut:

https://forms.gle/LJ4i6NDepi2Kf93g8

(c) Re-present
Pembentangan semula
Applicant is required to:
Pemohon dikehendaki:

- include cover letter indicatig the correction/s.

menyertakan surat iringan memaklumkan pembetulan.
- include supporting documents if necessary.
menyertakan dokumen sokongan sekiranya perlu.
- highlight the correction/s in the relevant forms.
tandakan pembetulan dalam borang berkitan.
- Please upload the scanned amended forms to the following link:
Sila muat naik salinan imbasan borang pembetulan tersebut ke pautan berikut:

https://forms.gle/LJ4i6NDepi2Kf93g8

- to present again in subsequent REC meeting

membentang semula pada mesyuarat REC berikutnya

(d) Not approved due to ethical issues that cannot be satisfactorily resolved.
Recommend to resubmit.
Tidak lulus disebabkan penyelesaian isu etika yang tidak memuaskan.
Dicadangkan untuk memohon semula.

Additional comments (if any):

Komen Tambahan (Jika Ada):

Applicant’s Signature: Shazlinda binti Sulaiman Ng Date: 16.03.2021

Supervisor’s Signature: Dr Ellen Chung Date: 16.03.2021

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