Are you a journalist who works in a hybrid environment, either in a newsroom or as a freelance?

Headlines Network, a network for those who care about improving mental health in the media, is investigating the impact of distributed/remote working on individual journalists and the wider industry at large.

Please take time to answer the following questions for a guide we are writing that supports journalists in hybrid working environments. We value your time and responses.

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* 1. Are you a member of staff at a news organisation, a freelancer or something else? Please also state, if applicable, how many days you work in an office/newsroom.

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* 2. Would you describe your journalism working environment as remote, hybrid, largely office-based or something else?

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* 3. How has hybrid working impacted you?

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* 4. Has hybrid working improved collaboration in your journalism? Has it deepened connections with colleagues and improved work culture? Please state its benefits if so.

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* 5. Do you feel the opportunity to do hybrid working has improved your mental wellbeing?

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* 6. What digital tools do you use in hybrid working settings? Do these platforms allow you to feel connected in work and in non-work conversations, such as on off-topic channels?

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* 7. Have you succumbed to so-called Zoom fatigue? When wfh, do you now communicate differently than at the start of the pandemic? Have you switched to audio-only calls for example?

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* 8. If you are an early career journalist, do you find that hybrid work settings has adversely impacted your mental health (e.g. - working more in the office than senior colleagues, impact on career development, reduced interaction with fellow workers)? Please explain in the comment box.

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* 9. Please indicate if you would be happy for Headlines Network to use your comments in a survey report and contact you for further information?

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* 10. If you have replied yes, please leave your contact information here.

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