Seeking Help: How to Create a Work-Life Balance Questionnaire for Women in IT?

Could anyone help me with a sample questionnaire for work-life balance of women in the IT sector?

Dear suprabhasri,

Please refrain from posting multiple threads on the same topic as it may lead to diversified comments. Thank you.

Here are the two survey questionnaires:

1. Determine the common requirements.
2. An in-depth understanding of the respondents.

Regards,
Leo Lingham

PART 1

QUESTIONNAIRE ONE

I would suggest:
- Conduct a survey.
- Use the questionnaire listed below.
- Select a sample of:
* Senior managers [5]
* First-line managers/supervisors [10]
* Staff [50]

Based on the findings, develop a simple report covering:
- Work environment
- Work management
- Work itself
- Results/rewards of the work (motivations)
- Lifestyles/personal values

Develop a recommendation, which could include:

An Organizational Support System Program Support:
This component involves the various unique programs offered by an organization to their employees. These programs include, but are not limited to:
1. Family-Friendly Initiatives
2. Child Care
3. Elder Care
4. Adoption
5. Family Leave
6. New Mothers
7. Family Education Expenses
8. Employee Assistance Programs
9. Personal Problems
10. Financial, Mental, Health, and Chemical Dependency
11. Work-friendly Programs
12. Flexibility in Work Hours
13. Telecommuting or working at home
14. Zero Tolerance Harassment (including race, color, sex, etc.)
15. Disability and Religious Accommodation
16. Anti-harassment Training, Prevention, and Procedures
17. Pay Equity Evaluations and Adjustments
18. Employee Satisfaction Survey
19. Disability Strategy
20. Retirement Planning Program
21. Reduced schedules
22. Family leave for childbirth or adoption
23. Job sharing
24. Leave for school/childcare functions
25. Childcare near or at worksite
26. On-site summer camp
27. Workshops or seminars for quality, balance, and work-life issues
28. Diversity training
29. Manager/supervisor work-life appraisals
30. Career counseling programs
31. Wellness programs for employees and their families
32. Individual retirement plan

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Work/Life Preference Checklist

QUESTIONNAIRE

Work/Life Preference

Place a check next to each item on the following checklist that you feel is important to your satisfaction at work. Circle the five items in each category that are most important to you.

1. Work Environment

Growing/Successful
Ethical
Family-oriented
Good Benefits
Pays Well/Fairly
Physically Clean/Safe
Open/Participative
Rewards Risk/Innovation
Access to Recreation
Adequate Parking
Advancement Opportunity
Entrepreneurial
Strong Leadership
Clear Mission
Team Spirit/Morale
Training Available

2. Work Management

- Caring Management
- Gives Recognition
- Physically Attractive
- Quiet
- Efficient
- Large Organization
- Equal Opportunity
- Time Flexibility
- Faster Pace
- Slower Pace
- Private Office
- Stability
- Gives Feedback
- Child Care
- Shows Respect
- Professional
- Dress Code
- Resources Available
- Other/Comments

3. The Work Itself

Utilizes Abilities
High Visibility
High Structure
Loose Structure
Emphasis on Doing
Emphasis on Managing
Emphasis on Thinking
Emphasis on Quality
Emphasis on Quantity
Involves Travel
No Travel
Meaningful Outcome
Work with People
Work with Data/Ideas
Work with Physical Things
Regular Hours
Irregular Hours
Other/Comments
Safety/Security
International
- More Management Contact
- More Contact with Peers
- Theoretical
- Line Job
- Competency Valued
- Precision Required
- Expertise Valued
- Task Variety
- Work Alone
- Work in Groups
- Headquarters Job
- Field/Plant Job
- Generalist Role
- Specialist Role
- Reliability Valued
- Staff Job

4. Results and Rewards of the Work (Motivations)

- To advance or be promoted
- To gain control or authority
- To realize a vision
- To achieve measurable results
- To make specific improvements
- To master a craft or process
- To gain recognition
- To gain and impart expertise
- To pioneer or discover

- To earn financial payoffs
- To create a product or process
- To build an enterprise
- To have an impact
- To be a change agent
- To compete and win
- To achieve distinction
- To exploit hidden opportunities
- To achieve elite status
- To respond to a challenge
- To meet high expectations
- Other/Comments
- To overcome adversity
- To contribute to society

5. Lifestyle and Personal Values

- Live an Honest Life
- Have Leisure Time
- Live a Spiritual Life
- Be Financially Secure
- Take Care of Family
- Enjoy Vacations/Travel
- Community Involvement
- Have Respect of Others
- Have Balance and Harmony
- Other/Comments
- Retire Comfortably
- Live in Beautiful Setting
- Have Many Friends
- Be a Good Parent
- Live a Healthy life
- Live Where I Want
- Loving Relationship
- Own Material Goods
- Help Less Fortunate

Now list the 25 items you circled, from most to least important:

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PART 2 FOLLOWS

[QUOTE=suprabhasri;1118061]Could anyone help me with a sample questionnaire for work-life balance of women in the IT sector?

HERE IS PART 2

QUESTIONNAIRE 2 General 'Quality of Worklife' SURVEY

1 [COLOR=black]How would you describe your work arrangement in your main job?
1. I work as an independent contractor, independent consultant, or freelance worker
2. I am on-call and work only when called to work
3. I am paid by a temporary agency
4. I work for a contractor who provides workers and services to others under contract
5. I am a regular, permanent employee (standard work arrangement)

2. [COLOR=black]How long have you worked in your present job for your current employer?
1. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
2. 6-12 MONTHS
3. ENTER YEARS

3 [COLOR=black]In your main job, are you salaried, paid by the hour, or what?
1. Salaried
2. Paid by the hour
3. Other (SPECIFY)

4 [COLOR=black]Which of the following best describes your usual work schedule?
1. Day shift
2. Afternoon shift
3. Night shift
4. Split shift
5. Irregular shift/on-call
6. Rotating shifts

5 [COLOR=black]How many days per month do you work extra hours beyond your usual schedule? ___

6 [COLOR=black]When you work extra hours on your main job, is it mandatory (required by your employer)?
1. YES
2. NO

7 [COLOR=black]How often are you allowed to change your starting and quitting times on a daily basis?
1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never

8 [COLOR=black]How often do you work at home as part of your job?
1. Never
2. A few times a year
3. About once a month
4. About once a week
5. More than once a week
6. Worker works mainly at home

9 (This question applies only to people who indicate that they work at home as part of their job.) [COLOR=black]Is it usually because you want to, you have to in order to keep up with your job, or for some other reason?
1. Worker wants to work at home
2. Worker has to work at home to keep up with job
3. Other combinations and other reasons

10 [COLOR=black]How hard is it to take time off during your work to take care of personal or family matters?
1. Not at all hard
2. Not too hard
3. Somewhat hard
4. Very hard

11 [COLOR=black]How often do the demands of your job interfere with your family life?
1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never

12 [COLOR=black]How often do the demands of your family interfere with your work on the job?
1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never

13 [COLOR=black]After an average workday, about how many hours do you have to relax or pursue activities that you enjoy? __

14 [COLOR=black]Do you have any jobs besides your main job or do any other work for pay?
1. YES
2. NO

15 [COLOR=black]Now I'm going to read you a list of statements that might or might not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements.
My job requires that I keep learning new things
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly Disagree

16 [COLOR=black]My job requires that I work very fast
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly Disagree

17 [COLOR=black]I get to do a number of different things on my job
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly Disagree

18 [COLOR=black]I have a lot of say about what happens on my job
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly Disagree

19 [COLOR=black]My main satisfaction in life comes from my work
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly Disagree

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