Experiences During Covid-19 Transition 2020

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* 1. Were you employed in design or architecture before the Covid-19 Level 4 Lockdown period (March/April 2020)?

Yes

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* 2. If no, please indicate your work focus

Student

Caregiver

work in unrelated fields

break for other (eg. health, travel)

Retired

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If yes, which of the following describe your working life before Covid-19 Lockdown on 25 March 2020? (More than one option can be selected).

Sole Practitioner, Full time

Sole Practitioner, Reduced hours (Part time)

Practice employee, Full time

Practice employee, Flexible time

Practice employee, Reduced hours (Part time)

Practice Leader, Full time

Practice Leader, Flexible time

Practice Leader, Reduced hours (Part time)

Academic / Tutoring, Full-time

Academic / Tutoring, Flexible time

Academic / Tutoring, Reduced hours (Part time)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Since the Level 4 Lockdown on 25 March 2020, has your work status changed?

Yes

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* 5. If yes, please tick the boxes that best describe your situation

Contract work ceased, on Work Subsidy from the Government

Projects ceased or postponed, on Work Subsidy from the Government

Have applied for Work Subsidy from the Government for Staff

Full time position with reduced pay

Full time position reduced in hours

Additional workload to usual hours

Have been made redundant, on Government benefit

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In considering the Flexible Working arrangements and working-from-home, do you believe you are achieving project targets as usual?

Yes

Yes, this is my usual working life

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What would be your working preferences when things re-adjust to Level 1? (More than one option can be selected if you are involved in several working types, eg academic + practice)

Return to the regular office hours (whatever is normal for you pre-Lockdown)

Maintain some flexible working hours, with less time spent in the office (keeping the same total working hours)

Reduce the hours in my employment agreement

Increase the hours in my employment agreement

No change, working from home is typical for me

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How has the isolation affected you during Level 4 and Level 3 Lockdown periods?

Loving it, my inner introvert has relaxed

It's OK, things have been relatively easy

It's OK, but balancing work and family/flat life has been difficult

Neutral, have been working things out along the way

Hating it, the isolation has been difficult

Absolutely hating it, I miss people!

Absolutely hating it, the change in financial status is difficult

Absolutely hating it, family/flat relationships are affecting work

Please add a comment relating to your selection

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* 9. Please let us know about your experiences leading up to and during the Lockdown period in NZ. You can share your positive and/or negative experiences, or describe how you believe our workplaces might adjust as the country emerges and adjusts.
(Note: some of these anonymous comments may be selected to share on our 'Collecting Stories' webpage: https://architecturewomen.org.nz/archives/aw-nz-collecting-stories-project - if you prefer to not have your words shared, just state in the comment box.)

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* 10. Please indicate your gender identity

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say