Survey

Thank you for your interest in the nationwide online Work&Life Balance Barometer. The aim of the research is a diagnosis of a perceived level of work-life balance and actions taken by the company in this area.

After answering the questions you will receive a diagnosis of activities in the field of ensuring work-life balance in your company against other companies that have already taken part in the online Work&Life Balance Barometer. In a few minutes you will find out whether your company is carrying out measures to ensure that employees reach work-family balance on a similar level as other companies in the market.

You will see the results of the study of your company compared to other companies on the graphs for individual Barometer questions, like this one:

You will also receive the result in the form of a score. 210 points receives the most, and 0 points the least advanced company in the market in the field of actions to provide employees with work-family balance.

The survey is completely anonymous and does not address the trade secrets.

The full results of the online Work&Life Balance Barometer are published on the site sensorium24.com.

Thank you for participating in the online Work&Life Balance Barometer and providing answers to all the questions in the questionnaire.

	Your company operates in:

1.	Which of the presented approaches to work life-balance is closest to you?
Different people cope with achieving work-life balance in different ways. It depends on their situation. You will achieve a balance by investing equal amount of time, commitment and satisfaction both at work and at home. I don't think about a work-life balance. As long as I'm happy, nothing else matters. For me, work-life balance is less work and more free time. None of the above
2.	To what extent do you reach work-life balance? (Please select one answer presented using the rating scale where 1 is low and 5 - is a high level of work-life balance)
1 2 3 4 5
3.	Which of the following activities are carried out by your employer? (Please select all correct answers - part 1)
Flexible employment e.g. civil law contract, task system, shortened working week etc. Leave (paid, unpaid) Employee healthcare system (financing sport activities, volunaty medical check-ups, promoting healthy lifestyle, help and support in case of am illness) Organization of employee voluntary work and other initiatives supporting community involvement of employees None of the above
4.	Which of the following activities are carried out by your employer? (Please select all correct answers - part 2)
Help with organization and/or financing the care for family members, education and leisure Saving programmes (plans for financing children's education, issuing bonds, etc.) Creating of organizational culture e.g. implementing concept of diversity management etc. Voluntary benefits in the form of insurance, discounts, parking, etc. None of the above
5.	Which of the following situations concern you did in the past (in the last 12 months)? (Please select all correct answers - part 1)
Own or family member's illness Raising the qualifications e.g. studies, learning a foreign language etc. Additional duties, bigger responsibility etc. ct work because of the promotion Care for a small child None of the above
6.	Which of the following situations concern you did in the past (in the last 12 months)? (Please select all correct answers - part 2)
Changing job (beginning work in a different company) Changing a supervisor Delegating to a differen position in the same company because of the reorganization of the company or its part Change of the place of living None of the above
7.	How did your supervisor react in difficult situations, that happened to you? (please select all behaviors that a supervisor actually displayed - part 1)
Empathy and understanding Release from a part of your duties for a limited time Assigning a person to help at work Agreeing for your earlier departure in case of an emergency None of the above
8.	How did your supervisor react in difficult situations, that happened to you? (please select all behaviors that a supervisor actually displayed - part 2)
Material aid Agreeing for a leave Possibility for telework Treating me the same as other employees without the recognition of my situation None of the above
9.	Does/Did a supervisor in the above mentioned difficult situations behave how you expected him to do?
No It's hard to say Yes
10.	Which of the following organizational aspects of work-life balance is important to you?
Working hours Salary Relationship with a supervisor Work (tasks, responsibilities, entitlements)
11.	Your working hours are:
Fixed Rather fixed It depends (sometimes flexible, sometimes fixed) Rather flexible Flexible
12.	How happy are you with your working hours? (Please select one answer using the scale, where 1 means -unhappy and 5 - happy)
1 2 3 4 5
13.	Your salary includes: (please select all correct answers)
Financial part i.e. basic pay, obligatory additions, commission, bonuses, prizes etc. Additional benefits i.e. required under law, paid days off, pension package, health and health-improving benefits etc. Benefits enabling to keep work-life balance e.g. flexible working environment, leaves, taking care of health and wellbeing, support in performing family roles, etc. Nonmaterial benefits showing appreciation to the employee, feedback about the results, planning tasks together, etc. Expenditure on improvement, development and designing career, e.g. training programmes, coaching, mentoring, studies, work trips abroad, internships, etc.
14.	How satisfied are you with your salary? (Please select one answer, using the scale, where 1 means - dissatisfied and 5 - satisfied)
1 2 3 4 5
15.	How often do you contact your supervisor?
less than once a week or never rarely (once a week) 2-3 times a week often (almost every day) very often (every day)
16.	How happy are you with your relations with your supervisor? (Please select one answer, using the scale, where 1 means - unhappy and 5 - happy)
1 2 3 4 5
17.	Which of the following descriptions fits the content of the work done by you best?
Mostly routine tasks that do not require high qualification and/or experience (e.g. running a secretariat, work with documentation, data entry etc.) Mostly routine tasks that require high qualification and/or experience (e.g. counseling, care etc.) Mostly original tasks that do not require high qualification and/or experience (e.g. sales, services, craft) Mostly original tasks that require high qualification and/or experience (e.g. creative, concept work, etc.) I don't know, it's hard to say
18.	How satisfied are you with the work you do? (Please select one answer, using the scale, where 1 means - dissatisfied and 5 - satisfied)
1 2 3 4 5
19.	Which of the following views are closest to yours in the issue of separating or joining work and private life?
Work and private life are the spheres that I keep separate. Work and private life are the spheres that I sometimes separate and sometimes join with the tools such as telework, flexible working hours etc. Work and private life are the spheres that U join with the toold such as telework, flexible working hours, etc.
20.	What of the following actions have been or are implemented by you, in order to improve the relationship between work and private life? (Please select all correct answers - part 1)
Change of working hours Change of form of employment Change of job for a one that is similar to my interests, hobbies Starting an own enterprise None of the above
21.	What of the following actions have been or are implemented by you, in order to improve the relationship between work and private life? (Please select all correct answers - part 2)
Entrusting the care for a child (children) in other people/institution Quitting professional work Postponing plans for marriage and/or starting a family Time management (planning a day, setting priorities, eliminating time wasters, getting a good night sleep, leisure, time spent with family etc.) None of the above
22.	Which of the following problems currently take a toll on you most?
Health problems Arrears at work Too little or no time for family Too little or no time for your own (e.g. sport, hobby, leisure) None of the above
23.	In your opinion, work-life balance is a problem which solution depends mostly on:
Employee Employes Country I don't know, it's hard to say
24.	Do you agree that if you have a family you may have to postpone your professional plans?
No It's hard to say Yes
25.	Do you agree that it is harder for women than for men to reach work-life balance?
No It's hard to say Yes
26.	Do you agree that it is harder for men than for women to reach work-life balance?
No It's hard to say Yes
27.	Do you agree that a woman who has a small child is less effective at work than a person who doesn't have a small child?
No It's hard to say Yes
28.	Do you agree that a man who has a small child is less effective at work than a person who doesn't have a small child?
No It's hard to say Yes
29.	Do you agree that employers should have more solutions from the field of work-life balance in their systems of payment?
No It's hard to say Yes
30.	Do you have children?
No Yes (under my custody) Yes (adult)
31.	Age (write how old you are)

32.	Gender
Female Male
33.	Position at work

34.	Which sector does your company operate in?
Public Private
35.	How many years does your company exist?
up to 9 from 10 to 49 from 50 to 249 more then 249

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