Mental Health Survey – Waterloo Catholic Teachers

Section 1 of 26

Mental Health and Wellness Survey

Last year we asked that you complete this survey as a baseline. Our intention was to conduct the survey on a yearly basis and we felt that even though things are very different this year, we are asking that you take the time to complete the survey again this year. Your mental health and wellness are important and we'd like to continue to monitor it and to identify common issues. Personal data will not be collected and all responses will remain anonymous. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you!

Section 2 of 26

Work Demands

1. a) Do you ever get behind in your work? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never

1. b) How often do you NOT have time to complete all of your work task? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never

Section 3 of 26

Work Place

2. a) Do you feel like it is difficult to keep up with all the demands placed on you in a day? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never

2. b) Do you work at a high pace throughout the majority of the work day? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never

Section 4 of 26

Emotional Demands

3. a) Do you have to deal with other people’s personal problems as part of your work? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never

3. b) Is your work emotionally demanding? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never

Section 5 of 26

Influence at Work

4. a) Do you have a large degree of influence on the decisions concerning your work? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never

4. b) Can you influence the amount of work assigned to you? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never

Section 6 of 26

Possibilities For PD

5. a) Do you have the possibility of learning new things through your work? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

5. b) Can you use your skills or expertise in your work? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 7 of 26

Meaningful Work

6. a) Is your work meaningful to you? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

6. b) Do you feel that the work you do is important to society? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 8 of 26

Predictability (Sufficient Information)

7. a) At your place of work, are you informed well in advance about important decisions, changes, or plans for the future? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

7. b) Do you receive information you need in order to do your work well? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 9 of 26

Recognition

8. a) Is your work recognized and appreciated by your supervisor (Principal, VP, SO, etc)? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

8. b) Are you treated fairly at work? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 10 of 26

Role Clarity

9. a) Does your work have clear objectives? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

9. b) Do you know exactly what is expected of you at work? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 11 of 26

Role Conflicts

10. a) Are the demands placed on you contradictory? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

10. b) Do you sometimes have to do things (reports, paperwork, etc…) which you feel should be done in a different way? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 12 of 26

Quality of Leadership

11. a) To what extent would you say that your supervisor (Principal, SO) is good at work planning? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

11. b) To what extent would you say that your supervisor (Principal, SO) is good at solving conflicts? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

11. c) To what extent would you say that your supervisor (Principal, SO) is good at dealing with discipline issues? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 13 of 26

Social Support From Colleagues

12. How often could you get help and support from your colleagues if needed? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never / Hardly Ever

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never / Hardly Ever

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never / Hardly Ever
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never / Hardly Ever

Section 14 of 26

Social Support From Supervisors

13. a) How often is your nearest superior willing to listen to your problems at work? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never / Hardly Ever

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never / Hardly Ever

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never / Hardly Ever
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never / Hardly Ever

13. b) How often do you get help and support from your nearest superior? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never / Hardly Ever

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never / Hardly Ever

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never / Hardly Ever
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never / Hardly Ever

Section 15 of 26

Sense Of Community At Work

14. Is there a good atmosphere between you and your colleagues? *

Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never / Hardly Ever

Item #1 Always Item #1 Often Item #1 Sometimes Item #1 Seldom Item #1 Never / Hardly Ever

Always	Often	Sometimes	Seldom	Never / Hardly Ever
Item #1 Always	Item #1 Often	Item #1 Sometimes	Item #1 Seldom	Item #1 Never / Hardly Ever

Section 16 of 26

Insecurity Over Employment

15. a) Are you worried about being transferred to another job or location that is not of your choice? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

15. b) Are you worried about being stuck in your position/role, grade, course, school, etc… forever? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 17 of 26

Insecurity Over Working Conditions

16. Are worried that doing your job is going to get even more difficult in the future? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 18 of 26

Vertical Trust

17. a) Does the leadership in the Board trust staff to do their work well? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

17. b) Can staff trust the information that comes from the Board? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 19 of 26

Organizational Justice

18. a) Are conflicts between staff resolved in a fair way? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

18. b) Is work distributed fairly among the qualified teaching staff? *

To a very large extent To a large extent Somewhat To a small extent To a very small extent

Item #1 To a very large extent Item #1 To a large extent Item #1 Somewhat Item #1 To a small extent Item #1 To a very small extent

To a very large extent	To a large extent	Somewhat	To a small extent	To a very small extent
Item #1 To a very large extent	Item #1 To a large extent	Item #1 Somewhat	Item #1 To a small extent	Item #1 To a very small extent

Section 20 of 26

Physical Work Environment

19. How well are environmental conditions managed (air quality, temperature, lighting, noise, ergonomics)? *

Not applicable Well designed / controlled Present, but not usually an issue or concern Exposures cause concern Exposures cause annoyance Exposures interfere with ability to get the job done

Item #1 Not applicable Item #1 Well designed / controlled Item #1 Present, but not usually an issue or concern Item #1 Exposures cause concern Item #1 Exposures cause annoyance Item #1 Exposures interfere with ability to get the job done

Not applicable	Well designed / controlled	Present, but not usually an issue or concern	Exposures cause concern	Exposures cause annoyance	Exposures interfere with ability to get the job done
Item #1 Not applicable	Item #1 Well designed / controlled	Item #1 Present, but not usually an issue or concern	Item #1 Exposures cause concern	Item #1 Exposures cause annoyance	Item #1 Exposures interfere with ability to get the job done

20. How well are safety concerns managed (slips/trips/falls, toxic chemicals, infectious disease, working alone)? *

Not applicable Well designed / controlled Present, but not usually an issue or concern Exposures cause concern Exposures cause annoyance Exposures interfere with ability to get the job done

Item #1 Not applicable Item #1 Well designed / controlled Item #1 Present, but not usually an issue or concern Item #1 Exposures cause concern Item #1 Exposures cause annoyance Item #1 Exposures interfere with ability to get the job done

Not applicable	Well designed / controlled	Present, but not usually an issue or concern	Exposures cause concern	Exposures cause annoyance	Exposures interfere with ability to get the job done
Item #1 Not applicable	Item #1 Well designed / controlled	Item #1 Present, but not usually an issue or concern	Item #1 Exposures cause concern	Item #1 Exposures cause annoyance	Item #1 Exposures interfere with ability to get the job done

Section 21 of 26

Satisfaction With Work - Job Satisfaction

21. Regarding your work in general, how pleased are you with your job? *

Very satisfied Satisfied Neither / nor Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied

Item #1 Very satisfied Item #1 Satisfied Item #1 Neither / nor Item #1 Unsatisfied Item #1 Very unsatisfied

Very satisfied	Satisfied	Neither / nor	Unsatisfied	Very unsatisfied
Item #1 Very satisfied	Item #1 Satisfied	Item #1 Neither / nor	Item #1 Unsatisfied	Item #1 Very unsatisfied

Section 22 of 26

Work-life Conflict

22. a) Do you feel that your work drains so much of your energy that it has a negative effect on your private life? *

Yes, certainly Yes, to a certain degree Yes, but only very little No, not at all

Item #1 Yes, certainly Item #1 Yes, to a certain degree Item #1 Yes, but only very little Item #1 No, not at all

Yes, certainly	Yes, to a certain degree	Yes, but only very little	No, not at all
Item #1 Yes, certainly	Item #1 Yes, to a certain degree	Item #1 Yes, but only very little	Item #1 No, not at all

22. b) Do you feel that your work takes so much time that is has a negative impact on your private life? *

Yes, certainly Yes, to a certain degree Yes, but only very little No, not at all

Item #1 Yes, certainly Item #1 Yes, to a certain degree Item #1 Yes, but only very little Item #1 No, not at all

Yes, certainly	Yes, to a certain degree	Yes, but only very little	No, not at all
Item #1 Yes, certainly	Item #1 Yes, to a certain degree	Item #1 Yes, but only very little	Item #1 No, not at all

22. c) Are there times when you need to be at work and at home at the same time? *

Yes, certainly Yes, to a certain degree Yes, but only very little No, not at all

Item #1 Yes, certainly Item #1 Yes, to a certain degree Item #1 Yes, but only very little Item #1 No, not at all

Yes, certainly	Yes, to a certain degree	Yes, but only very little	No, not at all
Item #1 Yes, certainly	Item #1 Yes, to a certain degree	Item #1 Yes, but only very little	Item #1 No, not at all

Section 23 of 26

Overall Health

23. In general would you say your health is: *

Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

Item #1 Excellent Item #1 Very Good Item #1 Good Item #1 Fair Item #1 Poor

Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor
Item #1 Excellent	Item #1 Very Good	Item #1 Good	Item #1 Fair	Item #1 Poor

Section 24 of 26

Burnout Symptoms

24. a) How often have you felt worn out? *

All the time A large part of the time Part of the time A small part of the time Not at all

Item #1 All the time Item #1 A large part of the time Item #1 Part of the time Item #1 A small part of the time Item #1 Not at all

All the time	A large part of the time	Part of the time	A small part of the time	Not at all
Item #1 All the time	Item #1 A large part of the time	Item #1 Part of the time	Item #1 A small part of the time	Item #1 Not at all

24. b) How often have you been emotionally exhausted? *

All the time A large part of the time Part of the time A small part of the time Not at all

Item #1 All the time Item #1 A large part of the time Item #1 Part of the time Item #1 A small part of the time Item #1 Not at all

All the time	A large part of the time	Part of the time	A small part of the time	Not at all
Item #1 All the time	Item #1 A large part of the time	Item #1 Part of the time	Item #1 A small part of the time	Item #1 Not at all

Section 25 of 26

Stress Symptoms

25. a) How often have you been stressed? *

All the time A large part of the time Part of the time A small part of the time Not at all

Item #1 All the time Item #1 A large part of the time Item #1 Part of the time Item #1 A small part of the time Item #1 Not at all

All the time	A large part of the time	Part of the time	A small part of the time	Not at all
Item #1 All the time	Item #1 A large part of the time	Item #1 Part of the time	Item #1 A small part of the time	Item #1 Not at all

25. b) How often have you been irritable? *

All the time A large part of the time Part of the time A small part of the time Not at all

Item #1 All the time Item #1 A large part of the time Item #1 Part of the time Item #1 A small part of the time Item #1 Not at all

All the time	A large part of the time	Part of the time	A small part of the time	Not at all
Item #1 All the time	Item #1 A large part of the time	Item #1 Part of the time	Item #1 A small part of the time	Item #1 Not at all

Section 26 of 26

Conflicts And Offensive Behaviour

At your workplace during the last 12 months, have you been exposed to:

26. undesired sexual attention or comments of a sexual nature *

No Yes, a few times Yes, monthly Yes, weekly Yes, daily

Item #1 No Item #1 Yes, a few times Item #1 Yes, monthly Item #1 Yes, weekly Item #1 Yes, daily

No	Yes, a few times	Yes, monthly	Yes, weekly	Yes, daily
Item #1 No	Item #1 Yes, a few times	Item #1 Yes, monthly	Item #1 Yes, weekly	Item #1 Yes, daily

27. threats of violence *

No Yes, a few times Yes, monthly Yes, weekly Yes, daily

Item #1 No Item #1 Yes, a few times Item #1 Yes, monthly Item #1 Yes, weekly Item #1 Yes, daily

No	Yes, a few times	Yes, monthly	Yes, weekly	Yes, daily
Item #1 No	Item #1 Yes, a few times	Item #1 Yes, monthly	Item #1 Yes, weekly	Item #1 Yes, daily

28. physical violence *

No Yes, a few times Yes, monthly Yes, weekly Yes, daily

Item #1 No Item #1 Yes, a few times Item #1 Yes, monthly Item #1 Yes, weekly Item #1 Yes, daily

No	Yes, a few times	Yes, monthly	Yes, weekly	Yes, daily
Item #1 No	Item #1 Yes, a few times	Item #1 Yes, monthly	Item #1 Yes, weekly	Item #1 Yes, daily

29. bullying* *

No Yes, a few times Yes, monthly Yes, weekly Yes, daily

Item #1 No Item #1 Yes, a few times Item #1 Yes, monthly Item #1 Yes, weekly Item #1 Yes, daily

No	Yes, a few times	Yes, monthly	Yes, weekly	Yes, daily
Item #1 No	Item #1 Yes, a few times	Item #1 Yes, monthly	Item #1 Yes, weekly	Item #1 Yes, daily

* bullying means that a person is repeatedly exposed to unpleasant, unwanted, or degrading treatment, and that person finds it difficult to defend themselves against it

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