ThriveNext User Survey Question Title * 1. What is your current employment status? *Not currently employed, please answer the following questions based on your most recent role. Self-employed, please answer as best you can from the perspective of your current or most recent work experience. Employed full-time (for an organisation/company) Employed part-time (for an organisation/company) Self-employed / freelance / running my own business Not currently employed but seeking employment Not currently employed and not seeking employment Retired but working part-time Forced retirement Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Please select your age bracket 45–49 50–55 56–60 61–65 66–70 71+ Question Title * 3. How many more years would you like to work for? 1–4 years 5–9 years 10–14 years 15+ years Don't know Plan to fully retire within the next 12 months Question Title * 4. Do you have a plan, goal or ambition for the next 5–10 years? No Yes If Yes (please specify) Question Title * 5. At this stage of your life, what does work mean to you?(tick all that apply) Love what I do Have opportunities for career progression Continuous learning and personal development To meet financial needs Helps mental health and general wellbeing Feeling secure in my job Having a good work–life balance with good flexibility Having support from my manager / leadership teams Recognition for my skills and experience Enjoy a good workplace culture and feel included None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. To what extent do you agree: 'My employer understands and supports the needs of older employees.' Agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree Question Title * 7. Which of the following would you find most helpful to support your working life at this stage? (tick any that apply) Reskilling/upskilling opportunities Support for a healthy and longer life Flexible working arrangements Mentoring and coaching advice and options Financial planning tools Phased retirement options Recognition of my skills and experience Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. To what extent do you agree: 'I know where to find the support I need for career, health, and financial planning.' Agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree Question Title * 9. If there was an interactive online support hub specifically designed for people over 50 in work - to help remove age barriers, support health and financial resilience, and provide clear pathways and options for later career stages - how valuable would this be to you? Very valuable Somewhat valuable Not valuable Unsure Question Title * 10. Which features would you most value in an interactive online support hub?(choose up to 4) Wellbeing and health resources Financial planning tools Career pathways, re-skilling/up-skilling Mentoring and coaching opportunities Advice for life beyond a role Guidance on flexible work Life balance and goal planning Confidence and self-worth tools Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. To what extent do you agree with the following statements about how such a tool should work to be useful for you?I would only use it if: Disagree Somewhat disagree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat agree Agree It felt private and not monitored (“big brother”) It felt private and not monitored (“big brother”) Disagree It felt private and not monitored (“big brother”) Somewhat disagree It felt private and not monitored (“big brother”) Neither agree nor disagree It felt private and not monitored (“big brother”) Somewhat agree It felt private and not monitored (“big brother”) Agree It was practical and relevant, not prescriptive It was practical and relevant, not prescriptive Disagree It was practical and relevant, not prescriptive Somewhat disagree It was practical and relevant, not prescriptive Neither agree nor disagree It was practical and relevant, not prescriptive Somewhat agree It was practical and relevant, not prescriptive Agree It would only use it if it was easy to use and not time-consuming It would only use it if it was easy to use and not time-consuming Disagree It would only use it if it was easy to use and not time-consuming Somewhat disagree It would only use it if it was easy to use and not time-consuming Neither agree nor disagree It would only use it if it was easy to use and not time-consuming Somewhat agree It would only use it if it was easy to use and not time-consuming Agree It was backed by my employer It was backed by my employer Disagree It was backed by my employer Somewhat disagree It was backed by my employer Neither agree nor disagree It was backed by my employer Somewhat agree It was backed by my employer Agree I could access it in my own time at home I could access it in my own time at home Disagree I could access it in my own time at home Somewhat disagree I could access it in my own time at home Neither agree nor disagree I could access it in my own time at home Somewhat agree I could access it in my own time at home Agree Question Title * 12. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us? Done
