Personal Experiences of COVID-19 Survey

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* 1. What has been your working environment in the last week?

Working at my workplace

Working from my home

A mix of the two

Not currently employed

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If you have mainly been working at your workplace:

What has been the same as usual?

What has been most different?

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* 3. If you have mainly been working from home:

What has been the best aspect?

What has been the worst aspect?

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* 4. If you share your home, what has been the most interesting effect of you working from home on the people that you live with?

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* 5. How would you rate the impact of the range of social isolation rules on your normal lifestyle?

It has had a major negative impact

It has had a moderate negative impact

Only a minor impact

It has had a moderate positive impact

It has had a major positive impact

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Thinking about changes in your personal lifestyle….

What has been one change that you have applied to your lifestyle which you think has been beneficial for you?

What has been one change that you have applied to your lifestyle which you think has not been beneficial for you?

What has been one new pastime, hobby or entertainment activity that you have recently taken up?

How do you now keep in contact with your friends that you once saw in person?

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* 7. In terms of your eating habits, would you say that:

I am now eating a more healthy diet than I used to

I am now eating a less healthy diet than I used to

There has been little change to my diet

Other (please specify)

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* 8. In terms of your drinking habits, would you say that:

I am now consuming more alcohol than I used to

I am now consuming less alcohol than I used to

There has been little change to my alcohol consumption

I don’t drink alcohol

Other (please specify)

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* 9. In terms of your monitoring of news and current affairs, would you say that:

I am spending more time following the news, especially that related to COVID-19

I am spending about the same time following the news

I am spending less time following the news, mainly because of COVID-19 news

I am really interested in news of COVID-19 and have sought out new sources

Other (please specify)

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* 10. The one restriction that has had the most negative effect on me personally is:

Not allowed to visit cafes, pubs, clubs or restaurants

Not allowed to visit cinemas, theatres, concerts, art galleries or museums

Not allowed to play sport or go to the gym or go to the beach

Not allowed to watch live sport, either in person or on television

Not allowed to continue my hobbies, education or charitable activities

Not allowed to attend weddings, parties or celebrations

Not allowed to visit churches or public places of worship

Not allowed to visit my friends or family members

Not allowed to go away on holidays or weekends away

Not allowed to enjoy my usual shopping experiences

Not allowed to work at my usual workplace

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Comment:

Previous Holidays and Travel

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* 12. Were you overseas at any time since 1 January 2020?

Yes, I was overseas on business

Yes, I was overseas on holiday

Yes, and I am still overseas

No, I was not overseas at any time this year

Other (please specify)

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* 13. If you were overseas on business or holidays and have since returned to Australia, what was your experience?

I had no problem with my return journey

I had minor problems with my return journey

I had major problems with my return journey

Other (please specify)

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* 14. If you are still overseas, what is your situation?

No problem, I live here and work here

I am fine and I will visit/return to Australia when I can

I am not happy that I cannot visit/return to Australia

Other (please specify)

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* 15. How would you assess your level of exercise?

I am exercising more than normal

I am exercising at a similar level to normal

I am exercising less than normal

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What are you doing differently in terms of exercise?

I am walking more

I am cycling more

I am running more

I have purchased equipment to assist me to exercise at home

I am participating in an online fitness program

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How would you assess your mental health?

Much better than normal

Better than normal

About the same as normal

Worse than normal

Much worse than normal

Other (please specify)

Experience of the Disease

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* 18. What personal experience have you had?

I have been tested, and the test result was positive

I have been tested, and the test result was negative

I have not been tested

Other (please specify)

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* 19. What experience have you had with formal self-isolation or quarantine?

I have been required to self-isolate as a result of my travels

I have been required to self-isolate as a result of my test result

I have been required to self-isolate as a result of contact with an infected person

I have not been required to self-isolate

Other (please specify)

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* 20. How has COVID-19 affected the income from your employment?

There has been no change to my income

There has been an increase in my income

There has been a reduction in my income

I am not currently working

Other (please specify)

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* 21. What have you noticed about your spending and saving patterns in the last month?

I have been saving more money

I have been spending more money

I have not made any material change to my spending and saving pattern

I am not sure I have noticed anything

Other (please specify)

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* 22. What else should we have asked you about?

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* 23. Would you give permission for any of your comments to be published in an article on Actuaries Digital?

Yes, and you may quote my name

Yes, but please don’t quote my name

No, thank you

Name if ok to be quoted

Personal Experiences of COVID-19

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* 1. What has been your working environment in the last week?

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* 2. If you have mainly been working at your workplace:

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* 3. If you have mainly been working from home:

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* 4. If you share your home, what has been the most interesting effect of you working from home on the people that you live with?

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* 5. How would you rate the impact of the range of social isolation rules on your normal lifestyle?

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* 6. Thinking about changes in your personal lifestyle….

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* 7. In terms of your eating habits, would you say that:

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* 8. In terms of your drinking habits, would you say that:

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* 9. In terms of your monitoring of news and current affairs, would you say that:

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* 10. The one restriction that has had the most negative effect on me personally is:

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* 11. Comment:

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* 12. Were you overseas at any time since 1 January 2020?

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* 13. If you were overseas on business or holidays and have since returned to Australia, what was your experience?

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* 14. If you are still overseas, what is your situation?

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* 15. How would you assess your level of exercise?

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* 16. What are you doing differently in terms of exercise?

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* 17. How would you assess your mental health?

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* 18. What personal experience have you had?

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* 19. What experience have you had with formal self-isolation or quarantine?

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* 20. How has COVID-19 affected the income from your employment?

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* 21. What have you noticed about your spending and saving patterns in the last month?

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* 22. What else should we have asked you about?

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* 23. Would you give permission for any of your comments to be published in an article on Actuaries Digital?

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* 24. If you are happy for Martin Mulcare to contact you to talk more about your experience, please enter your email address.