Workplace health survey v1

Introduction

Warrington's Public Health team would like to understand more about how we can continue to support our partners and colleagues to strengthen and improve the health of their workforces. In order to do this we would like to ask you some questions about your current approach to workplace health and what you feel would be of benefit to your organisation in its efforts to maintain the health and wellbeing of your staff. This questionnaire should take no more than 15 minutes to complete and your contribution to this work would be sincerely appreciated.

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Many thanks.

1. Please tell us

The name of your service/setting/organisation
Your name
Your contact details

2. Please tell us the nature of your organisation

3. Please tell us the size category of your organisation

Micro (less than 10 employees/staff)
Small (10-49 employees/staff)
Medium (50 - 249 employees/staff)
Large (250 plus employees/staff)

4. Please tell us:

	Yes	No	Not sure
Does your organisation/setting have a workplace health and wellbeing programme?	Does your organisation/setting have a workplace health and wellbeing programme? Yes	Does your organisation/setting have a workplace health and wellbeing programme? No	Does your organisation/setting have a workplace health and wellbeing programme? Not sure
Would you be interested in accessing support and advice on how to implement a health and wellbeing programme in your workplace?	Would you be interested in accessing support and advice on how to implement a health and wellbeing programme in your workplace? Yes	Would you be interested in accessing support and advice on how to implement a health and wellbeing programme in your workplace? No	Would you be interested in accessing support and advice on how to implement a health and wellbeing programme in your workplace? Not sure

5. Would you please read the following list and tell us to what extent you have identified any gaps in the health and wellbeing of your workforce that you feel further advice and support would be of value.

	Definite issue	Moderate issue	Minor issue	Not at all an issue	Not sure
Emotional wellbeing and mental health	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Definite issue	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Moderate issue	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Minor issue	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Not at all an issue	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Not sure
Physical activity levels	Physical activity levels Definite issue	Physical activity levels Moderate issue	Physical activity levels Minor issue	Physical activity levels Not at all an issue	Physical activity levels Not sure
Healthy weight and nutrition	Healthy weight and nutrition Definite issue	Healthy weight and nutrition Moderate issue	Healthy weight and nutrition Minor issue	Healthy weight and nutrition Not at all an issue	Healthy weight and nutrition Not sure
Hydration (improving fluid intake)	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Definite issue	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Moderate issue	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Minor issue	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Not at all an issue	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Not sure
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional)	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Definite issue	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Moderate issue	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Minor issue	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Not at all an issue	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Not sure
Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid)	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Definite issue	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Moderate issue	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Minor issue	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Not at all an issue	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Not sure
Smoking	Smoking Definite issue	Smoking Moderate issue	Smoking Minor issue	Smoking Not at all an issue	Smoking Not sure
Alcohol or drug use	Alcohol or drug use Definite issue	Alcohol or drug use Moderate issue	Alcohol or drug use Minor issue	Alcohol or drug use Not at all an issue	Alcohol or drug use Not sure
Long Covid	Long Covid Definite issue	Long Covid Moderate issue	Long Covid Minor issue	Long Covid Not at all an issue	Long Covid Not sure
Air quality/ventilation (indoor)	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Definite issue	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Moderate issue	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Minor issue	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Not at all an issue	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Not sure
Workplace travel	Workplace travel Definite issue	Workplace travel Moderate issue	Workplace travel Minor issue	Workplace travel Not at all an issue	Workplace travel Not sure
Promotion of health screening	Promotion of health screening Definite issue	Promotion of health screening Moderate issue	Promotion of health screening Minor issue	Promotion of health screening Not at all an issue	Promotion of health screening Not sure

Additional issues or comments:

6. To what extent are you confident that your employees/staff have a good understanding of how to protect and improve their health and wellbeing in the following areas.

	Very confident	Quite confident	Not very confident	Not at all confident	Not sure
Emotional wellbeing and mental health	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Very confident	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Quite confident	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Not very confident	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Not at all confident	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Not sure
Physical activity levels	Physical activity levels Very confident	Physical activity levels Quite confident	Physical activity levels Not very confident	Physical activity levels Not at all confident	Physical activity levels Not sure
Healthy weight and nutrition	Healthy weight and nutrition Very confident	Healthy weight and nutrition Quite confident	Healthy weight and nutrition Not very confident	Healthy weight and nutrition Not at all confident	Healthy weight and nutrition Not sure
Hydration (improving fluid intake)	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Very confident	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Quite confident	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Not very confident	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Not at all confident	Hydration (improving fluid intake) Not sure
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional)	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Very confident	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Quite confident	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Not very confident	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Not at all confident	Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (social, financial, emotional) Not sure
Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid)	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Very confident	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Quite confident	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Not very confident	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Not at all confident	Health impact of Covid-19 (on those staff who have had Covid) Not sure
Smoking	Smoking Very confident	Smoking Quite confident	Smoking Not very confident	Smoking Not at all confident	Smoking Not sure
Alcohol or drug use	Alcohol or drug use Very confident	Alcohol or drug use Quite confident	Alcohol or drug use Not very confident	Alcohol or drug use Not at all confident	Alcohol or drug use Not sure
Long Covid	Long Covid Very confident	Long Covid Quite confident	Long Covid Not very confident	Long Covid Not at all confident	Long Covid Not sure
Air quality/ventilation (indoor)	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Very confident	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Quite confident	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Not very confident	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Not at all confident	Air quality/ventilation (indoor) Not sure
Workplace travel	Workplace travel Very confident	Workplace travel Quite confident	Workplace travel Not very confident	Workplace travel Not at all confident	Workplace travel Not sure
Promotion of health screening	Promotion of health screening Very confident	Promotion of health screening Quite confident	Promotion of health screening Not very confident	Promotion of health screening Not at all confident	Promotion of health screening Not sure

Further issues or comments:

7. To what extent are you confident that your organisation has the knowledge, skills and resources to support your workforce with these issues?

	Very confident	Quite confident	Not very confident	Not at all confident	Not sure
Emotional wellbeing and mental health	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Very confident	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Quite confident	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Not very confident	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Not at all confident	Emotional wellbeing and mental health Not sure
Physical activity levels	Physical activity levels Very confident	Physical activity levels Quite confident	Physical activity levels Not very confident	Physical activity levels Not at all confident	Physical activity levels Not sure
Healthy weight and nutrition	Healthy weight and nutrition Very confident	Healthy weight and nutrition Quite confident	Healthy weight and nutrition Not very confident	Healthy weight and nutrition Not at all confident	Healthy weight and nutrition Not sure
Smoking	Smoking Very confident	Smoking Quite confident	Smoking Not very confident	Smoking Not at all confident	Smoking Not sure
Alcohol and drugs	Alcohol and drugs Very confident	Alcohol and drugs Quite confident	Alcohol and drugs Not very confident	Alcohol and drugs Not at all confident	Alcohol and drugs Not sure
General health promotion and protection messages	General health promotion and protection messages Very confident	General health promotion and protection messages Quite confident	General health promotion and protection messages Not very confident	General health promotion and protection messages Not at all confident	General health promotion and protection messages Not sure
Long Covid	Long Covid Very confident	Long Covid Quite confident	Long Covid Not very confident	Long Covid Not at all confident	Long Covid Not sure
Vaccinations	Vaccinations Very confident	Vaccinations Quite confident	Vaccinations Not very confident	Vaccinations Not at all confident	Vaccinations Not sure
Infection control	Infection control Very confident	Infection control Quite confident	Infection control Not very confident	Infection control Not at all confident	Infection control Not sure

8. Many things can affect an organisation's ability to promote and support the health and wellbeing of their workforce, please would you tell us to what extent, if any, the following are an issue within your setting?

	Definitely an issue	Partly an issue	Not really an issue	Not an issue at all	Not sure
Capacity	Capacity Definitely an issue	Capacity Partly an issue	Capacity Not really an issue	Capacity Not an issue at all	Capacity Not sure
Knowledge and skills amongst managers/leads	Knowledge and skills amongst managers/leads Definitely an issue	Knowledge and skills amongst managers/leads Partly an issue	Knowledge and skills amongst managers/leads Not really an issue	Knowledge and skills amongst managers/leads Not an issue at all	Knowledge and skills amongst managers/leads Not sure
Support from senior management/employer	Support from senior management/employer Definitely an issue	Support from senior management/employer Partly an issue	Support from senior management/employer Not really an issue	Support from senior management/employer Not an issue at all	Support from senior management/employer Not sure
Staff morale	Staff morale Definitely an issue	Staff morale Partly an issue	Staff morale Not really an issue	Staff morale Not an issue at all	Staff morale Not sure
Clear policies and procedures	Clear policies and procedures Definitely an issue	Clear policies and procedures Partly an issue	Clear policies and procedures Not really an issue	Clear policies and procedures Not an issue at all	Clear policies and procedures Not sure
Opportunity/time	Opportunity/time Definitely an issue	Opportunity/time Partly an issue	Opportunity/time Not really an issue	Opportunity/time Not an issue at all	Opportunity/time Not sure
Ensuring accessibility for all (eg. disability, language barriers)	Ensuring accessibility for all (eg. disability, language barriers) Definitely an issue	Ensuring accessibility for all (eg. disability, language barriers) Partly an issue	Ensuring accessibility for all (eg. disability, language barriers) Not really an issue	Ensuring accessibility for all (eg. disability, language barriers) Not an issue at all	Ensuring accessibility for all (eg. disability, language barriers) Not sure

Additional issues or comments:

9. Thinking of the Covid-19 pandemic, please tick all options on the following list that continue to be an issue for staff in your workplace/setting.

Covid-19 misinformation
Covid-19 vaccination hesitancy
Concerns about returning to the setting/workplace
Absenteeism
Awareness of support available
General levels of fear and confusion around Covid-19
Overall health and wellbeing
Economic and social impact of pandemic
Other (please specify):

10. In addition to providing help, advice and support for employers around individual staff wellbeing, we also want to help ensure that work spaces and settings are healthy environments to be. To what extent are you confident in your organisation's approach to the following in the workplace.

	Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not very confident	Not at all confident	Not sure
Good air quality and ventilation	Good air quality and ventilation Very confident	Good air quality and ventilation Somewhat confident	Good air quality and ventilation Not very confident	Good air quality and ventilation Not at all confident	Good air quality and ventilation Not sure	Good air quality and ventilation
Infection control and hygiene	Infection control and hygiene Very confident	Infection control and hygiene Somewhat confident	Infection control and hygiene Not very confident	Infection control and hygiene Not at all confident	Infection control and hygiene Not sure	Infection control and hygiene
Health and safety risks are assessed, understood and effectively controlled	Health and safety risks are assessed, understood and effectively controlled Very confident	Health and safety risks are assessed, understood and effectively controlled Somewhat confident	Health and safety risks are assessed, understood and effectively controlled Not very confident	Health and safety risks are assessed, understood and effectively controlled Not at all confident	Health and safety risks are assessed, understood and effectively controlled Not sure	Health and safety risks are assessed, understood and effectively controlled
Access to break areas and outdoor spaces	Access to break areas and outdoor spaces Very confident	Access to break areas and outdoor spaces Somewhat confident	Access to break areas and outdoor spaces Not very confident	Access to break areas and outdoor spaces Not at all confident	Access to break areas and outdoor spaces Not sure	Access to break areas and outdoor spaces
Risk assessment for outbreak planning	Risk assessment for outbreak planning Very confident	Risk assessment for outbreak planning Somewhat confident	Risk assessment for outbreak planning Not very confident	Risk assessment for outbreak planning Not at all confident	Risk assessment for outbreak planning Not sure	Risk assessment for outbreak planning
Options for hybrid/flexible working	Options for hybrid/flexible working Very confident	Options for hybrid/flexible working Somewhat confident	Options for hybrid/flexible working Not very confident	Options for hybrid/flexible working Not at all confident	Options for hybrid/flexible working Not sure	Options for hybrid/flexible working
Outbreak planning	Outbreak planning Very confident	Outbreak planning Somewhat confident	Outbreak planning Not very confident	Outbreak planning Not at all confident	Outbreak planning Not sure	Outbreak planning
Active travel (eg walking to work scheme)	Active travel (eg walking to work scheme) Very confident	Active travel (eg walking to work scheme) Somewhat confident	Active travel (eg walking to work scheme) Not very confident	Active travel (eg walking to work scheme) Not at all confident	Active travel (eg walking to work scheme) Not sure	Active travel (eg walking to work scheme)

Additional issues or comments:

11. Thinking of the health and wellbeing needs of your workforce, please tell us how useful the following would be in supporting your organisation to raise awareness and improve knowledge.

	Very useful	Quite useful	Not very useful	Not at all useful	Not sure
Printed materials	Printed materials Very useful	Printed materials Quite useful	Printed materials Not very useful	Printed materials Not at all useful	Printed materials Not sure
Tailored training for managers/leads	Tailored training for managers/leads Very useful	Tailored training for managers/leads Quite useful	Tailored training for managers/leads Not very useful	Tailored training for managers/leads Not at all useful	Tailored training for managers/leads Not sure
Face to face information session/workshop	Face to face information session/workshop Very useful	Face to face information session/workshop Quite useful	Face to face information session/workshop Not very useful	Face to face information session/workshop Not at all useful	Face to face information session/workshop Not sure
Digital resources (eg. online, links)	Digital resources (eg. online, links) Very useful	Digital resources (eg. online, links) Quite useful	Digital resources (eg. online, links) Not very useful	Digital resources (eg. online, links) Not at all useful	Digital resources (eg. online, links) Not sure
Live webinars	Live webinars Very useful	Live webinars Quite useful	Live webinars Not very useful	Live webinars Not at all useful	Live webinars Not sure
E-learning	E-learning Very useful	E-learning Quite useful	E-learning Not very useful	E-learning Not at all useful	E-learning Not sure

Additional methods or comments: