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So how do you really feel about your work life?

This survey is part of a national research project on Australian attitudes to their work life and the place, if any, of faith and faith communities. The research is being conducted by Rev Scott Morrison, as a part of his doctoral studies and for Reventure, a not for profit organisation based in Melbourne dedicated to helping Australian workers and workplaces flourish in life and work.

By filling out this survey you are contributing to important social research on why Australians do the work they do today, and what role if any, religious faith or spirituality plays in that motivation and output.

If you decide to answer all the questions, this survey will take around 7-10 minutes. The information being gathered is confidential and non-identifiable. This survey has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Christian Research Association. If you wish to make an ethical complaint regarding the survey, you may email secretary_HREC@cra.org.au

Before you start, please note that "work" is broadly defined here as any committed and responsible activity a person regularly undertakes in society for meaningful personal or social outcomes. Work therefore can be either paid employment or unpaid work such as being a primary carer or community volunteer.

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1. What is your primary work or employment status?

Paid employment

Unpaid or voluntary work

Unemployed/unable to work at the moment

Retired from paid employment

Other (please specify)

If you are not currently doing voluntary work or paid work, answer remaining questions based on your last role.

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2. Which best describes your primary employment sector?

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining

Manufacturing, Construction, Trades

Wholesale and Retail Trade

Accommodation, Food Services, Hospitality

Transport, Warehousing

IT, Media, Telecommunications

Financial and Insurance Services

Rental and Real Estate Services

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

Managerial, Administrative Services

Public Administration and Safety

Education, Childcare and Training

Health Care and Social Welfare

Arts and Recreation Services

Pastoral and Community services

The home, parenting, primary care

Other

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3. Which best describes your role or primary type of employment within this sector?

Manager

Professional services

Technician, Trade worker

Pastoral or Community Service Worker

Clerical, Administrative

Sales Workers

Machinery Operators, Drivers

Labourers

None of the above

The next few questions explore WHY you do your work (paid or unpaid) and how you feel about it?

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4. On a scale of 1-10, how important are EACH of the possible reasons listed in choosing the sort of paid or unpaid work you are CURRENTLY doing?

	1 Not important	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 Most important
Earning money for myself and/or family	Earning money for myself and/or family 1 Not important	Earning money for myself and/or family 2	Earning money for myself and/or family 3	Earning money for myself and/or family 4	Earning money for myself and/or family 5	Earning money for myself and/or family 6	Earning money for myself and/or family 7	Earning money for myself and/or family 8	Earning money for myself and/or family 9	Earning money for myself and/or family 10 Most important
Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 1 Not important	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 2	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 3	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 4	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 5	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 6	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 7	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 8	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 9	Flexibility to pursue other priorities and interests beyond work 10 Most important
Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 1 Not important	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 2	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 3	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 4	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 5	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 6	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 7	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 8	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 9	Enjoying the people I work with or interact with through work 10 Most important
Doing something I am good at and enjoy	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 1 Not important	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 2	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 3	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 4	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 5	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 6	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 7	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 8	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 9	Doing something I am good at and enjoy 10 Most important
Extending my professional skills and career pathway	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 1 Not important	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 2	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 3	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 4	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 5	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 6	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 7	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 8	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 9	Extending my professional skills and career pathway 10 Most important
Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 1 Not important	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 2	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 3	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 4	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 5	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 6	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 7	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 8	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 9	Making a significant contribution to the lives of other people or to society 10 Most important
Living out my values and/or religious beliefs	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 1 Not important	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 2	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 3	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 4	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 5	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 6	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 7	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 8	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 9	Living out my values and/or religious beliefs 10 Most important
I had to take the work that was available to me	I had to take the work that was available to me 1 Not important	I had to take the work that was available to me 2	I had to take the work that was available to me 3	I had to take the work that was available to me 4	I had to take the work that was available to me 5	I had to take the work that was available to me 6	I had to take the work that was available to me 7	I had to take the work that was available to me 8	I had to take the work that was available to me 9	I had to take the work that was available to me 10 Most important

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5. On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied and fulfilled are you with your current work?

1 Highly dissatisfied and unfulfilled

10 Highly satisfied and fulfilled

1 Highly dissatisfied and unfulfilled

10 Highly satisfied and fulfilled

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6. On a scale of 1-10, to what extent do you think you know what your meaning and purpose in life is?

1 No clarity at all about my meaning and purpose

10 Totally clear about my meaning and purpose

1 No clarity at all about my meaning and purpose

10 Totally clear about my meaning and purpose

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1. What is your primary work or employment status?

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2. Which best describes your primary employment sector?

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3. Which best describes your role or primary type of employment within this sector?

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4. On a scale of 1-10, how important are EACH of the possible reasons listed in choosing the sort of paid or unpaid work you are CURRENTLY doing?

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5. On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied and fulfilled are you with your current work?

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6. On a scale of 1-10, to what extent do you think you know what your meaning and purpose in life is?

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7. These are big questions! Is there anything else you would like to say about any of your responses?