What does working short look like for you?

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* 1. Which of AUPE's four sectors do you work in?

Government Services

Education

Boards and Agencies

Health Care

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* 2. What is your classification/job?

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* 3. In the past year, have you ever gone to work early, or stayed late (outside of your regular paid working hours) in order to keep up with your workload?

Yes

Don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you have issues with being understaffed on your worksite?

Yes

Unsure

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* 5. Has there been an increase in your workload in the past year?

Yes

Don’t know

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* 6. Has any of the following contributed to your workload?

Lack of training

Staff reductions

Additional job duties

Training other employees

Cutbacks to funding

Lack of resources

New technology

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* 7. Has working short or your workload ever caused you to miss a break?

Yes, but just my paid break(s)

Yes, but just my unpaid breaks(s)

Yes

Not sure

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* 8. In your experience, how often do you have to deal with 'working short' and its impacts?

Daily

A couple of times a week

A couple of times a month

More than half of the month

Its more of a short-term issue than a long-term issue

It’s more of a long-term issue than a short-term issue

Depend on the seasons or time of year

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Is your workload is impacting your health?

Yes

Unsure

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* 10. Has any of the following contributed to you working understaffed:

The normal practice is not to look for coverage when someone calls in sick

There aren't enough people available when we try to find coverage when someone calls in sick

Employer does not fill vacant position when staff members resign, retire or leave

Employer is unable to attract qualified applicants

Lack of funding to hire more people

Employer is more concerned with profits than service.

Coworkers being on Modified duties, Short-Term or Long-Term Disability

Other, please specify

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Have you ever felt unsafe at work due to your workload or staffing at worksite?

Yes

Don’t Know

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you believe that workload or worksite understaffing on your worksite are Occupational Health and Safety Concerns?

Yes

Other Please specify

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* 13. Has workload or understaffing at your worksite affected any of the following? (Select all that apply)

Personal Wellbeing

Relationships with Coworkers

Physical Wellbeing

Mental Wellbeing

Home Life

The ability to enjoy your work

Attitude towards your employer

Relationships outside work

Financial Situation

Work Attendance

Other (please specify)

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* 14. In your opinion, what has been the biggest impact of your workload or understaffing at your worksite:

Personal Wellbeing

Relationships with Coworkers

Physical Wellbeing

Mental Wellbeing

Home Life

The ability to enjoy your work

Attitude towards your employer

Relationships outside work

Financial Situation

Work Attendance

What does working short look like for you?

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* 1. Which of AUPE's four sectors do you work in?

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* 2. What is your classification/job?

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* 3. In the past year, have you ever gone to work early, or stayed late (outside of your regular paid working hours) in order to keep up with your workload?

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* 4. Do you have issues with being understaffed on your worksite?

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* 5. Has there been an increase in your workload in the past year?

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* 6. Has any of the following contributed to your workload?

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* 7. Has working short or your workload ever caused you to miss a break?

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* 8. In your experience, how often do you have to deal with 'working short' and its impacts?

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* 9. Is your workload is impacting your health?

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* 10. Has any of the following contributed to you working understaffed:

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* 11. Have you ever felt unsafe at work due to your workload or staffing at worksite?

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* 12. Do you believe that workload or worksite understaffing on your worksite are Occupational Health and Safety Concerns?

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* 13. Has workload or understaffing at your worksite affected any of the following? (Select all that apply)

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* 14. In your opinion, what has been the biggest impact of your workload or understaffing at your worksite:

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* 15. How would you describe or define “Working Short”?

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* 16. How would you describe or define “Work Load”?

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* 17. Is there any other information, examples or stories about your experience with these issues that you would like to share with us?