by Tony Schwartz
- How do you feel throughout the day at work? Now more than ever, workplace demands are exceeding our capacity to fulfill them, and it's having a significant effect on all areas of our lives.This short survey will help you determine how your workplace experience compares with that of others across five categories: health and well-being; trust and safety; enjoyment and satisfaction; focus and prioritization; and meaning and significance. The visualization you'll see at the end of the survey is based on your own behaviors, your relationship with your manager, and the organization in which you work.My colleague Christine Porath, an associate professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, and I will be offering analysis of the survey's trends and results on HBR.org. We will be making recommendations about how to improve the quality of your life at work. We’ll also explore what sorts of changes organizations must make to generate higher levels of employee engagement and sustainable productivity.The questions should take you about 10 minutes to answer.
- In the first section, evaluate yourself and your workload on a series of personal attributes and organizational traits. Use the following scale to rate how well your behaviors or feelings match those attributes -- or how well your organization fits certain traits.1 = Extremely low; 2 = Very low; 3 = Limited; 4 = Moderate; 5 = Above average; 6 = High;
7 = Extremely high Ability to disengage from work when you're home
Level of stress at work
Level of overload at work
Ability to balance work and home life
Sense of community at work
Comfort level truly being yourself at work
Level of engagement at work
Job satisfaction
Overall satisfaction in life
Overall positive energy at work
Opportunities to do what you enjoy most at work
Opportunities to do what you do best at work
Opportunities for learning and growth at work
Understanding of how to be successful in your job
Ability to focus on one thing at a time
Ability to prioritize your tasks
Ability to allocate regular time for creative or strategic thinking
Likelihood to stay with the organization
Level of meaning and significance at work
Connection to your company’s mission
- In this next section, rate your manager using the following scale, which represents frequency.1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Occasionally; 4 = Sometimes; 5 = Frequently; 6 = Usually; 7 = Always
Models a sustainable way of working
Encourages you to get away from your desk for lunch
Encourages you to take breaks to renew and recharge
Encourages you to use all of your vacation days
Under high stress, exhibits patience and is calm
Provides frequent and useful feedback in a way you can hear
Is open to your feedback about his or her leadership
Treats you with respect
Recognizes and appreciates you and your work
Is positive and optimistic
Provides opportunities for learning, growth, and development
Sets clear priorities and stays focused on them
Communicates a vision that is clear, consistent, and inspiring
- Now, here are some questions about your work and living habits, as well as your company's practices.
How many hours do you work during the week (including checking and responding to emails outside the office)?
How frequently do you take breaks at work?
How many vacation days did you take during the past calendar year?
How many workdays have you missed because of illness during the past year?
On average, how many hours of sleep do you get each night?
How often do you exercise for at least 20 minutes?
How many hours a day do you spend online (including with smartphones or tablets)?
How many hours a day do you spend in meetings?
How valuable are the meetings you attend?
Does your organization provide these options?
Please check all that apply in this category.Are you paid fairly?
How frequently does your company provide performance reviews?
Does your company offer these options to employees in your role?
Please check all that apply in this category.- Here's the final section. It asks for basic information about you and the kind of work you do, for purposes of classification.
What is your age group?
What is your gender?
Do you have children younger than age 18?
Do you manage others, or are you an individual contributor?
If you manage others, which one of the following phrases best describes where you are in your career? (If you don't manage others, skip this question.)
How many people does your company employ?
In which department or function do you work?
Which of the following (if any) best describes the industry in which you work?
Please select your location:
What single policy or practice could your organization institute to improve your life at work?
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