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PSA survey on current ODPP working environment and your well-being
Thank you for taking the time to fill out the PSA survey. Your feedback is invaluable and supports the work of your delegates and the PSA.
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1.
What best describes the location of your workplace?
Sydney
Penrith
Campbelltown
Parramatta
Burwood
Lismore
Newcastle
Dubbo
Wagga Wagga
Gosford
Wollongong
Prefer not to say
2.
Please provide your details
Name
Email
Number
your role?
3.
Are you a member of the PSA?
Yes
No
4.
Have you been working from home over the last four months?
Yes – I have been working full time from home
Yes – on and off/rostered
No – I have not been working from home
5.
How well supported by your employer do you feel with your working from home arrangements?
Very supported
Somewhat supported
Neither supported or unsupported
Somewhat supported
6.
With appropriate support, would you like to continue to have the option to perform all or most of your work from home?
Yes
No
7.
Are you receiving enough communication from management?
Yes
No
8.
If no, how could communication be improved?
9.
How productive are you now compared to your previous work arrangements? (I.e. how much work do you get done in a comparable period of time)
I am much more productive
I am more productive
About the same
I am less productive
I am much less productive
10.
In the current Covid-19 crisis have you been asked to perform duties outside your current role?
Yes (clarify)
No
11.
Has the Justice Flexible Working Hours Agreement been applied correctly while you are working from home?
Yes
No
Unsure
12.
Have you been trained in safe working procedures?
Yes
No
Unsure
13.
Do you know how to report a workplace hazard or incident?
Yes
No
Unsure
14.
Have you experienced any of the following while working from home?
Mental health issues, such as stress or anxiety
Concern about contracting COVID-19 or passing it to another person
Lack of a suitable workstation and/or other equipment / resources
Exposure to online bullying or harassment
Juggling increased caring responsibilities for children and/or elderly parents and /or people with disability
Trying to balance home schooling with working from home
Lack of support from colleagues /managers
Working in isolation
Increased workload
Working Excessive hour of work
Have you or a colleague forfeited hours and if so why, is this a normal work practice?
Problems achieving a healthy separation between work and home life
Financial stress due to reduced income
Other
15.
As a result of working from home, have you had to incur additional expenses in the following areas?
Computer and technology equipment,
Other office equipment, e.g. desks, chairs, lumbar supports.
Telephone and/or data costs, e.g. mobile phone, home internet
Utilities, e.g. gas, electricity
Child or other caring responsibilities
I have not incurred any additional expenses
16.
Has your employer provided you with appropriate services and support?
Yes
No
17.
Have you ever used the Employee Assistance Program?
Yes
No
18.
If yes, was it useful?
Yes
No
19.
If no, why not?
20.
What other services and supports do you believe are required to protect you from psychological risk/harm while working from home?
One on one support from manager/debriefing
Time off field duty to recover
Access to peer support within the workplace
Regular access to staff psychologist
Department pays a psychologist of your choice
Regular Worker Wellbeing Checks
Other
N/A
21.
Have you ever sustained a psychological injury through the course of your work?
Yes
No
22.
Did you formally log the injury as an incident?
Yes
No
23.
Did you take time off as a result of the psychological injury?
Yes – sick leave
Yes – workers compensation
Yes – flex leave/rec leave
No – I did not take any time off
24.
Are you aware of the WHS consultation arrangements in your workplace?
Yes
No
Unsure
25.
Consultation can occur through various means, please tick below what arrangements occur in your workplace:
Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)
Health and Safety Committee
Team Meetings
One on one with management/PDRP
Other (please specify)
26.
Thinking back to before the Covid-19 pandemic, have you experienced a significant negative impact on your mental health as a result of your work in the past 3 years?
Yes
No
27.
What were the three main causes?
Work pressure and excessive workloads
Poor or inadequate supervision/management
Bullying and/or harassment
Verbal threats in the workplace from clients
Physical violence in the workplace from clients
Verbal threats from clients when in the field
Physical violence from clients when in the field
Witnessed violence/abuse between clients
Witnessed violence/abuse of a colleague
Other (please specify)
28.
Have you or a colleague reported any WHS issues, if not why not?
29.
Do you consider your safety, health and well-being under COVID-19 has been managed well by your Agency? Do you have any suggestions for improving current safety practices?
30.
Do you feel your workplace supports reporting WHS issues and injuries?
31.
Would you like to hold a virtual members meeting in your workplace?
Yes
No
32.
Is there anything you would like the PSA to do to support you while working from home?
No
Yes (text box)
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