The motivations, enablers and barriers for voluntary participation in an online crowdsourcing platform

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Highlights：

• This study examines the participation of volunteers on an online crowdsourcing platform.

• Core motivations for voluntary online crowdsourcing are largely altruistic.

• Retirement, disability or long term health problems are major drivers for participation.

• Feedback on the quality and impact of contributions is crucial in maintaining interest.

• Effective communication between volunteers and site owner is strongly linked to appreciation of the platform.

摘要

•This study examines the participation of volunteers on an online crowdsourcing platform.•Core motivations for voluntary online crowdsourcing are largely altruistic.•Retirement, disability or long term health problems are major drivers for participation.•Feedback on the quality and impact of contributions is crucial in maintaining interest.•Effective communication between volunteers and site owner is strongly linked to appreciation of the platform.

论文关键词：Crowdsourcing,Volunteering,Participation,Motivations,Enablers,Barriers

论文评审过程：Received 15 April 2016, Revised 24 June 2016, Accepted 22 July 2016, Available online 25 August 2016, Version of Record 25 August 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.07.039