Where are you from? ①Chinese Didi drivers ② British Uber drivers
1. What is your gender? Male Female Other
2. How long have you been working as a ride-hailing driver? 1–3 years 3-5years more than 5years
3. Are you working full-time or part-time on the platform? Full-time Part-time
4. If you are a part-time driver, do you have another job? Yes No
5. The platform has fulfilled the promises or expectations I had when I joined. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
6. The platform often changes policies without prior notice(Reward policies, Revenue distribution). ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
7. I trust the platform less than when I first joined. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
8. The work arrangement is flexible enough to balance with my personal life. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
9. I am satisfied with the platform’s income distribution mechanism. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
10. I would recommend this platform to others. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
11. If the income continues to decrease, I may consider quitting. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
12. I am currently looking at other platforms or job opportunities. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
13. The platform recently canceled peak-hour bonuses, reducing daily income by 15%. How would you respond? Continue taking orders as income is acceptable Reduce work and seek other income sources Explore other platforms or new jobs Complain or give feedback to the platform
14. A customer complained about your attitude and the platform deducted your bonus without asking you. What is your opinion? Understandable, customer experience matters Unfair, driver should be allowed to explain Unhappy but accept it Very dissatisfied, considering fewer orders
15. In which of the following situations did the platform provide effective support? (Select all that apply) Traffic accident Unreasonable customer complaints Abnormal income or deductions Holiday peak bonuses Support during COVID-19 None of the above
16. If another platform offers similar pay but better fairness, would you switch? Definitely yes Maybe Depends No
17. Please describe a time when you felt respected or disrespected by the platform.
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18. If the platform could improve one thing to make drivers more satisfied, what would it be?
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19. The platform informs and explains policy changes in advance. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
20. I understand how platform fees, bonuses, and deductions are calculated. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
21. Customer service clearly answers my questions about rules or pay. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
22. I receive notifications and important updates in time. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
23. Communication channels (like in-app messages or phone support) are effective and convenient. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
24. I was disappointed by sudden changes in rewards or commission rates. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
25. I felt disrespected in the way complaints or punishments were handled. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
26. I believe the platform broke earlier promises or advertising claims. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
27. I feel that the platform no longer values its drivers. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
28. Due to some incidents of overdue deductions and uneven revenue distribution on the platform, my trust in the platform has declined. ① Strongly Disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly Agree
29. Which of the following events made you feel betrayed by the platform? (Select all that apply) Sudden income decrease Unfair punishment Unable to appeal complaints Drivers are no longer valued Broken promotional promises Other: