Happy@work survey by www.worklifesolutions.co.nz

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* 1. How old are you - your answer will help us analyse the results of this survey

	Yes	No
Under 18	Under 18 Yes	Under 18 No
18-24	18-24 Yes	18-24 No
24-35	24-35 Yes	24-35 No
35-49	35-49 Yes	35-49 No
50-59	50-59 Yes	50-59 No
60-69	60-69 Yes	60-69 No
70+	70+ Yes	70+ No

Are you currently employed in a full time job, part-time or not at all

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* 2. Are you currently happy at work?

Yes

Factors influencing your happiness/unhappiness

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* 3. What possible changes would need to occur in order to experience more happiness at work?

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* 4. Is it realistic to expect to be happy at work

Yes

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* 5. What factors negatively impact on your happiness at work?

Factors that negatively impact on your happiness

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* 6. When you are unhappy at work what physical, emotional and psychological symptoms do you experience? How does your unhappiness impact others?

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* 7. If you are unhappy why do you stay stuck?

	Yes	No
Not knowing what you want. You're not sure what would make you happier.	Not knowing what you want. You're not sure what would make you happier. Yes	Not knowing what you want. You're not sure what would make you happier. No
Stoicism. You have low expectations about career happiness	Stoicism. You have low expectations about career happiness Yes	Stoicism. You have low expectations about career happiness No
Distraction. You don't have time to think about whether you're happy or not. You're too busy.	Distraction. You don't have time to think about whether you're happy or not. You're too busy. Yes	Distraction. You don't have time to think about whether you're happy or not. You're too busy. No
Fear. You're afraid you won't find something better or be able to improve your situation	Fear. You're afraid you won't find something better or be able to improve your situation Yes	Fear. You're afraid you won't find something better or be able to improve your situation No
Fear of failure-- You're afraid that you'll fail in a new role.	Fear of failure-- You're afraid that you'll fail in a new role. Yes	Fear of failure-- You're afraid that you'll fail in a new role. No
Concerns about others opinions - You're worried about what others will think of you if you make a change.	Concerns about others opinions - You're worried about what others will think of you if you make a change. Yes	Concerns about others opinions - You're worried about what others will think of you if you make a change. No
The difficult job market. If you quit, you may not find another position.	The difficult job market. If you quit, you may not find another position. Yes	The difficult job market. If you quit, you may not find another position. No
Lack of portable skills. For you, a transition would be difficult due to an inadequate training and/or a long tenure with your current employer.	Lack of portable skills. For you, a transition would be difficult due to an inadequate training and/or a long tenure with your current employer. Yes	Lack of portable skills. For you, a transition would be difficult due to an inadequate training and/or a long tenure with your current employer. No
Lack of finances - While you know you need to change career and/or update your skills, you don't money.	Lack of finances - While you know you need to change career and/or update your skills, you don't money. Yes	Lack of finances - While you know you need to change career and/or update your skills, you don't money. No
A required tradeoff. You aren't thrilled by what you're doing, but you've made a decision to stay because it helps you achieve other important goals.	A required tradeoff. You aren't thrilled by what you're doing, but you've made a decision to stay because it helps you achieve other important goals. Yes	A required tradeoff. You aren't thrilled by what you're doing, but you've made a decision to stay because it helps you achieve other important goals. No

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What strategies would you use to restore happiness

Self-help by reading a career planning book

Talk to supportive friends

Use the services of a professional career and life coach

Go to recruitment firm and ask them to help you find a new job

Talk to your employer to see if the situation can be improved

Spend time clarifying the source of your unhappiness

Quit your job with nothing definite to go to

Rekindle a hobby and find happiness outside of work

Do nothing - except the situation

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What self-help books have your read in the past that have helped improved your happiness at work? What exercises did you find particularly helpful?

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* 10. Imagine a new self help career planning book was about to be launched, what topics would you most like it to cover?

Other (please specify)

	Yes	No
You feel you must sacrifice personal and family time in favor of work	You feel you must sacrifice personal and family time in favor of work Yes	You feel you must sacrifice personal and family time in favor of work No
Certain work situations, such as an irritating boss or co-workers	Certain work situations, such as an irritating boss or co-workers Yes	Certain work situations, such as an irritating boss or co-workers No
The job does not match your personal values	The job does not match your personal values Yes	The job does not match your personal values No
The job does require you to use your favorite skills	The job does require you to use your favorite skills Yes	The job does require you to use your favorite skills No
You are unhappy with your pay	You are unhappy with your pay Yes	You are unhappy with your pay No
Lack of positive feedback and appreciation	Lack of positive feedback and appreciation Yes	Lack of positive feedback and appreciation No
The physical work environment	The physical work environment Yes	The physical work environment No
You compare yourself to others who seem happier	You compare yourself to others who seem happier Yes	You compare yourself to others who seem happier No
The job lacks challenge	The job lacks challenge Yes	The job lacks challenge No
Lack of career development	Lack of career development Yes	Lack of career development No
You lack career goals	You lack career goals Yes	You lack career goals No
The work does not provide you with a sense of meaning and purpose	The work does not provide you with a sense of meaning and purpose Yes	The work does not provide you with a sense of meaning and purpose No
Improving your happiness seems beyond your control	Improving your happiness seems beyond your control Yes	Improving your happiness seems beyond your control No
You can change things for the better but you are not doing it	You can change things for the better but you are not doing it Yes	You can change things for the better but you are not doing it No
Over focusing on work at the expense of outside interests. family or friends	Over focusing on work at the expense of outside interests. family or friends Yes	Over focusing on work at the expense of outside interests. family or friends No
You would love to change jobs but don't know what else to do	You would love to change jobs but don't know what else to do Yes	You would love to change jobs but don't know what else to do No
Lack of confidence and self esteem	Lack of confidence and self esteem Yes	Lack of confidence and self esteem No

	Yes	No
How to identify the sources of your unhappiness	How to identify the sources of your unhappiness Yes	How to identify the sources of your unhappiness No
How to identify your favorite, transferable skills and talents	How to identify your favorite, transferable skills and talents Yes	How to identify your favorite, transferable skills and talents No
How to prioritise and affirm you most important values	How to prioritise and affirm you most important values Yes	How to prioritise and affirm you most important values No
How to widen your awareness of alternative career options you would enjoy	How to widen your awareness of alternative career options you would enjoy Yes	How to widen your awareness of alternative career options you would enjoy No
How to identify interests that could lead to happier work	How to identify interests that could lead to happier work Yes	How to identify interests that could lead to happier work No
An overview of the chemistry of happiness	An overview of the chemistry of happiness Yes	An overview of the chemistry of happiness No
Strategies to help you clarify what gives your life meaning and purpose	Strategies to help you clarify what gives your life meaning and purpose Yes	Strategies to help you clarify what gives your life meaning and purpose No
How to overcome obstacles	How to overcome obstacles Yes	How to overcome obstacles No
Strategies to boost your self esteem	Strategies to boost your self esteem Yes	Strategies to boost your self esteem No
Strategies to boost your confidence	Strategies to boost your confidence Yes	Strategies to boost your confidence No
Tool to help you identify your areas of passion and how they could transfer into meaningful work	Tool to help you identify your areas of passion and how they could transfer into meaningful work Yes	Tool to help you identify your areas of passion and how they could transfer into meaningful work No
Tips of creating a small business and self employment	Tips of creating a small business and self employment Yes	Tips of creating a small business and self employment No
Job search strategies	Job search strategies Yes	Job search strategies No
Self-marketing tips - CV, Interview skills	Self-marketing tips - CV, Interview skills Yes	Self-marketing tips - CV, Interview skills No
Inspirational stories about other people who have made changes and refound happiness	Inspirational stories about other people who have made changes and refound happiness Yes	Inspirational stories about other people who have made changes and refound happiness No
A book that was visually stunning with evocative photos and inspirational quotes	A book that was visually stunning with evocative photos and inspirational quotes Yes	A book that was visually stunning with evocative photos and inspirational quotes No