Staff Survey

At NDCN, alongside the various organisations you work for, we deeply appreciate the commitment and passion you bring to your roles and all the valuable work you do. We recognise that working in the sector is highly pressurised, and is becoming more demanding; and in some cases, this can have a significant impact on health. At NDCN we want better understand your needs, advocate for you and do what we can to ensure that you feel supported in your work and efforts. To better understand the health and well-being of staff in this sector, we invite you to take a few moments to participate in a brief survey. Your insights will be invaluable in helping us identify the health concerns that may affect staff and enhance the advocacy we do and the programs and support we offer to our member groups and their staff.

Your feedback is crucial to us, and we genuinely look forward to hearing from you. Please rest assured that all information you provide will be kept confidential.

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* 1. About you:

Area you work in? Bangor, Ards, both etc.

Approximately how long have you worked in the community and voluntary sector?

Roughly how many years until you retire?

On average, how many hours a week do you work?

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* 2. AGE:

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. WHAT MAIN TYPE OF WORK YOU DO?

I coordinate and manage events & activities (frontline)

I deliver (in groups and 1-2-1) with and for people in need (frontline)

I manage and support volunteers (frontline)

I am more involved in admin and less on direct delivery (admin)

I manage and support staff who are on the frontline (management)

In my role, I do most of the above

Other (please specify your role or give more detail below:

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* 4. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH? (Inc. weight, blood pressure, energy levels etc.)

Excellent

Good

Poor

Very Poor

Other (please specify)

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* 5. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH? (inc. anxiety, low moods, insomnia etc)

Excellent

Good

Poor

Very Poor

Other (please specify)

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* 6. TO WHAT EXTENT HAS BEING AN EMPLOYEE IN THE COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SECTOR HAD AN NEGATIVE IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING?

Greatly affected my health and wellbeing

Somewhat affected my health and wellbeing

Neither affected or unaffected my health and wellbeing

Not really affected my health and wellbeing

Not affected my health and wellbeing at all

Other (please specify)

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* 7. TO WHAT EXTENT HAS BEING AN EMPLOYEE IN THE COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SECTOR HAD AN POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING?

Greatly improved my health and wellbeing

Somewhat improved my health and wellbeing

No impact on my health and wellbeing

Not really improved my health and wellbeing

Not improved my health and wellbeing at all

Other (please specify)

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* 8. DO YOU FEEL MOTIVATED ABOUT YOUR JOB AND WHAT YOU DO?

Definitely

Yes

Sometimes

Not really

No - not at all

Please say more to help us understand your response above:

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* 9. WHAT ACTIVITIES/ISSUES DO YOU THINK CAUSE THE MOST STRESS AND PRESSURE TO STAFF? (please tick as many as apply)

Managing the funding

Increasing demands from my organisation/community

People needing help I can't provide

Not having all the information I would like to

People complaining

Too many things needing done

Lack of other volunteers to share the load

Our work being made harder by statutory agencies e.g council

It getting harder to get funds

Too much red tape & paper work

More and more people needing help

Avoidable problems being created

Not feeling listened to or valued

Mental health issues

Cost-of-living pressures

Being a registered charity and the paperwork required

Volunteers not being trusted or valued the same as paid staff

Always having to prove our value

Some statutory agencies/government departments not valuing our sector

Managing volunteers

Other (Please share any other issues which cause stress below:)

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* 10. HAVE YOU RAISED THESE ISSUES WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION?

Yes

Not really

Other (please specify)

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* 11. PLEASE SELECT ANY OF THE HEALTH CONDITIONS YOU LIVE WITH:

Respiratory issues (e.g. asthma, COPD etc)

Circulatory issues (e.g high blood pressure, hypertension)

Cardiovascular issues (e.g. coronary heart disease, stroke)

Diabetes

Anxiety

Depression

Arthritis

Loneliness & Isolation

Weight issues

Pain

Insomnia (not sleeping)

Lack of motivation

Addiction

Reduced mobility

Other (please add anything else here):

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* 12. PLEASE SELECT THE HEALTH OR WELLBEING ISSUES YOU THINK STAFF IN THE SECTOR WOULD VALUE HELP WITH:

Weight Management

Diet & Nutrition

Time Management & Prioritising

Stop Smoking/vaping

Alcohol intake

Medication use

Stress management

Mental health

Physical health

Electronic Device use

Please share any other suggestions here:

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* 13. PLEASE SELECT ANY ACTIVITIES YOU THINK WOULD HELP SUPPORT YOU OR YOUR COLLEAGUES:

Training

Peer support group

Better pay

Physical movement classes

Mentoring support

Lifecoaching

Off line Supervision/Support (someone external)

Meditation/Mindfullness

Complimentary therapies - reflexology etc.

More job security - longer contracts & funding

Less paperwork & admin

Less frontline delivery

Other - please share other suggestions here:

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* 14. WOULD YOU LEAVE THE COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SECTOR IF YOU COULD?

YES

DON'T KNOW

Please say more to help us understand your response:

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* 15. DO YOU HAVE PRIVATE MEDICAL COVER e.g BENEDEN?

Yes

Please say more to help us understand your response:

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* 16. PLEASE SHARE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR FEEDBACK ABOUT WORKING IN THE SECTOR AND HEALTH & WELLBEING BELOW:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey for us today, we greatly appreciate it! We will summarise the results and share it on our socials. If you would like to chat more with us about this survey the work we are doing please email: Lindsey on: ndcncommunityhealth@gmail.com or call: 02891 461386