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PERSIST - Summer Survey
1.
Have you listened to the PERSIST Podcast, our podcast focused on improving mental health in politics and public life?
Yes
No
2.
If you listened to the podcast, what are your impressions so far?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
3.
How likely are you to recommend the PERSIST Podcast to someone else?
Very likely
Likely
Neither likely nor unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely
4.
Thinking about you, are you a:
Current political staffer
Former political staffer
Current elected official
Former elected official
Person interested in politics and/or mental health
Other
5.
If you have worked in politics, which of the following timeframes best describes your time working in politics?
Current/past 5 years
5 to 10 years ago
More than 10 years ago
Prefer not to say
6.
Which of the following ranges best describes your age while working in politics?
Under 30
30-40
40-55
55+
7.
How would you describe your gender?
Female
Male
Other/prefer not to say
8.
Do you consider yourself:
White or white-passing
A person of colour
Indigenous
LGBTQ2S+
Other/prefer not to say
9.
During your time working in politics, did you personally experience any of the following challenges?
Anxiety
Depression
Burnout
Sexual harassment
Sexual violence
Verbal abuse
Sexism
Racism
Other
10.
If you experienced any of the challenges above, did you share it with your employer or supervisor (chief of staff, director of human resources)?
Yes
No
11.
If you experienced any of the challenges above, were you satisfied with how your employer attended to your needs?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
12.
Reflecting on your time working in politics, how would you rate your employer’s concern and attention to employee mental health and wellness, including your own?
Extremely attentive
Very attentive
Somewhat attentive
Not so attentive
Not at all attentive
13.
Reflecting on your time working in politics, how would you rate the systems, processes, and supports your employer has/had in place to support your mental health and wellness?
Far above average
Above average
Average
Below average
Far below average
14.
Thinking back, did your workplace at any time provide any of the following resources to you or other staff/elected colleagues:
Crisis or trauma counselling after a difficult time
Mental Health First Aid training
Regular information on Employee Family Assistance Programs (EFAP) or other benefits like counselling services, beyond your initial onboarding period.
Other (please specify)
None of the above
15.
Would any of the following have been helpful to you?
Crisis or trauma counseling after a difficult time (e.g. a tragic event in your jurisdiction or workplace, death of a colleague, etc.)
Mental Health First Aid training
More information on EFAP and/or other mental health benefits
All of the above
Other (please specify)
16.
If you have any additional feedback on the PERSIST Podcast or your experiences with mental health while working in politics/public life, please let us know here.
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