St Vincent's Private Hospital - Workload Survey

The Health Services Union is currently surveying staff working at St Vincent's Private Hospital to find out what issues are important to you as a Health Worker particularly with regards to workload management. 

Any personal or identifying information collected from our survey will remain confidential and will only be used by the Health Services Union to help inform our decision-making process. However, we may release statistical data when discussing the results with Members and/or Management.

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* 1. What is your profession/classification?

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* 2. How long have you worked at St Vincent's?

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* 3. In your opinion, do you feel your department is adequately staffed and resourced at the Hospital?

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* 4. In your opinion, do you feel you are given adequate supervision in the performance of your job?

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* 5. In your opinion, does the employer give suitable guidance in safely and responsibly managing workload?

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* 6. Have you ever experienced a workplace injury as a consequence of a poorly managed workload?

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* 7. In your opinion, do you believe poorly managed workload leads to an increase in the amount of sick leave taken by staff?

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* 8. Would you feel comfortable discussing workplace issues with your supervisor/manager?

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* 9. In your opinion does your department have adequate systems/staffing in place for leave cover, so that you do not experience excess workload during periods of planned or unplanned leave?

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* 10. Have you ever felt that patient care has been compromised by understaffing in your department?

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* 11. What is the status of your employment?

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* 12. If you are a casual worker, have you ever that requests for permanency have been unreasonably denied?

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* 13. Do you currently receive a Service Allowance and have worked at St Vincent's for more than a year?

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* 14. How often are you able to do all your duties assigned to you daily?

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* 15. Would you be prepared to attend a Union meeting to discuss the matters raised in this survey?

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* 16. Do you have any additional feedback?

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* 17. Details (we need this information to update you on outcomes).

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