Advantages for social scientists.
We take your research to the net.
Technology enables more complex and refined studies. Being social scientists ourselves, we can truly understand your needs and speak your language. Because of our flexible SurveyLab framework, the study solutions are both efficient and sustainable.
Over the last 15 years we have implemented a large number of scientific studies for researchers with different backgrounds and approaches.
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Go beyond Qualtrics and Co.
Get your custom study at an affordable price.
Work with developers who are social scientists.
Profit from our highly flexible SurveyLab framework.
Run studies on iOS, Android, desktop, any screen, anywhere.
Make use of ecological momentary assessment methods (EMA).
Carry out diary studies, longitudinal studies, social network studies, and more.
Collect a wast array of paradata without hassle.
Fully GDPR compliant processes, software & hosting.
“My Work Day” – An innovative study on stress in the workplace
Smartphone-based diary study with time and event sampling
Client: Prof. Dr. Laurenz Meier, University of Neuchâtel
Many studies on the workplace only survey participating employees once (cross-sectional studies). The findings that can be obtained from such studies are limited for many reasons.
The diary study “My Work Day” seeks to gain a much more detailed glimpse into a day in the workplace. As part of this study, participants complete ?diaries? over a period of two weeks. This involves them answering several brief surveys on their smartphones during their work days. The participants receive the short surveys at certain times (time-based) or they themselves initiate an entry after having experienced a certain situation at work (event-based). The data obtained in this way provide insights into psychological processes at work; such insights could not previously be gained using conventional questionnaires.
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Sustainable Workforce
A large, EU-funded collection of data in 9 European countries and the USA
Customer: University of Utrecht
Sustainable Workforce is a unique research project focusing on corporate investments in the fields of human and social capital, the management of a work-life balance, flexibility at work, the long-term employment of mature staff members and flexicurity in nine European countries, as well as the USA. The project is carried out by a team of researchers led by sociologist Prof. Tanja van der Lippe of the University of Utrecht, Netherlands. Bright Answer produced the software for this ambitious online research project.
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"Collaborating with Bright Answer was very uncomplicated and contributed greatly to the success of the project. I would work with Bright Answer again anytime."
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Orth
Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Switzerland
"Bright Answer has made it possible for us to realise a complex study design. Thanks to the good looking and well architected user experience we received numerous positive feedbacks from our participants. The questionnaire completion is uncomplicated and self-explanatory."
Prof. em. Dr. Norbert K. Semmer
Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Switzerland
"Highly professional. Taylor made solutions and expertise even when confronted with very special requirements."
Dr. Andrea B. Horn
Institute of Psychology, University of Zürich, Switzerland
"Thanks to their expertise in both IT as well as scientific methodology Bright Answer develops online surveys which are easy to complete for participants and just as easy to coordinate and monitor for the researcher. I'm already looking forward to the next project with Bright Answer."
Prof. Dr. Laurenz L. Meier
Institute of Psychology, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
"Thanks to their know-how in IT as well as psychology Bright Answer expertly implemented our complex study design. We especially appreciated their efficient and flexible style of collaboration. Absolutely recommended!"
Dr. Jennifer Inauen
Group Leader, Cluster: EHPsy, Department Environmental Social Sciences, Eawag
"Bright Answer turned out to be so much more than the average survey building company: I'm happy our project benefited from their advice, experience, technical skills, fast response, friendliness and enthusiasm."
Dr. Sanne Smith
Institute of Social Sciences, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
"Because of your understanding you gave us better things than we could have asked for."
Dr. Aart Franken
Institute of Psychology, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
"Bright Answer has responded to our wishes in an efficient and uncomplicated way. Thanks to Bright Answer, we quickly received a well-functioning platform for data collection and automated feedback."
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirschi
Institute of Psychology, University of Berne, Switzerland
"Thanks to their excellent professional expertise, high engagement, and precision, Bright Answer have made it possible for us to implement an innovative survey procedure with multiple modules in a simple, user friendly way. The result: High response rates and simple analysis of the data."
Prof. Dr. Katharina Maag Merki
Professor of Theory and Empirical Research on Educational Processes in Schools, Institute of Education, University of Zurich
Advantages for organisations.
Smarter solutions – brighter answers.
Much depends on human data in business, services and public administration. We are experienced in diagnostics as well as occupational data collection and can help you get the important answers more easily and cost-effectively. From designing your platform or study to analysing and interpreting your human data, our experience keeps you ahead of the curve with smarter insights.
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Custom automatisation of surveys.
Better insights through innovative survey and analysis techniques.
Meet state-of-the-art requirements for data security with full GDPR compliance.
Smart solutions for satisfaction and health surveys.
Surveys on iOS, Android, desktop, tablets and phones.
Benefit from methodological, technical and HR expertise from a single source.
Make use of pulse surveys and continuous measurement techniques in your organization.
Fully GDPR compliant processes, software & hosting.
Promoting the health and performance of employees more systematically – consulting with Swisscom AG
Multi-stage absence analysis at Swisscom AG
Client: Martina Novo, Head of Corporate Health Swisscom AG
Effective employees are absolutely vital for business success. Many companies have realized that occupational health management pays off. But where do you begin to promote the health of employees in a company? An analysis of health-related absences can shed light on the matter.
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Career Advice 2.0
The Online Test Platform for Career Advice in Switzerland
Customer: SDBB | CSFO
With the Online Test Platform (OTP), the SDBB is providing Switzerland’s cantonal occupational, educational and career guidance services with a series of relevant, scientifically substantiated tools online for the first time. The OTP digitalises and centralises the execution, evaluation and graphical results response of aptitude-diagnostic tests in three different languages.
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"I collaborate with Bright Answer since 2011 - in different projects but always with the same experience. No matter who my project partner is, Bright Answer understand, are reliable and deliver absolute top-quality results for a fair price."
Martina Novo
Head of Corporate Health, Swisscom AG, Schweiz
"The SDBB | CSFO commissioned Bright Answer to implement a series of existing psychometric tests for the realization of an online test platform (OTP). Bright Answer proved itself to be highly reliable, collaborative and innovative and thus a sparring partner at eye level."
Jean-Paul Jacquod
Managing Director SDBB | CSFO, Switzerland
"Highly skilled professionals, customer oriented and efficient - that's Bright Answer for me."
Barbara Siegenthaler
Human Resources, BKW AG, Schweiz
"The services Bright Answer provides are characterized by a rare mix of creative-innovative ideas and pragmatic suggestions, which can be implemented within reasonable time."
Dr. Urs Tschanz
CEO, DIACOVA AG, Switzerland
"With our custom made evaluation tool we're fit for the future. Thank you Bright Answer for the excellent consultancy, the lateral thinking, the efficient implementation and the always friendly collaboration!"
Manolya von Erlach
Managing Director WHM-FMF, Switzerland
"For a study at the SBB transport police, we needed a tailor-made diary and survey solution. Bright Answer is a highly competent, flexible and reliable partner for such an undertaking."
Dr. Christian Müller
Project leader occupational health management, SBB AG