Copy of SURVEY: The state of UK public sector comms: January 2021

How the sector is dealing with COVID-19 so far and is looking to the future

Hello. After more than 10 months of fighting COVID-19 how have you coped as a communicator? Easy? Tough? Did it make you feel proud? Or are you sick of the abuse? This survey will look at how the sector is coping and how it is looking to the future.

As a reward for completing there is a box of Gower Cottage Brownies chosen at random. I'll blog the results and will keep all answers anonymous.

It should take between two and three minutes to complete the survey which will help make a snapshot of a moment of history.

Thanks in advance for taking part.

Dan Slee

dan@danslee.co.uk

Data note: Results will be stored on surveymonkey and deleted after two months. Personal data will not be shared.

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* 1. This is a survey for people who work in the UK public sector. Which part do you work in? [Tick one box.]

Local government

Central government

Police

NHS

Fire

Other

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* 2. Which country do you live in? [Tick one box.]

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

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* 3. Thinking about the COVID-19 period, from a professional perspective how have you found working during it compared to your work before the pandemic? [Tick one box.]

Very easy

Easy

Neither good nor difficult

Difficult

Very difficult

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* 4. Now we're in autumn, from a professional perspective have you found working during the pandemic getting harder or easier? [Tick one box.]

Much easier

Easier

Neither easy nor harder

Harder

Much harder

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* 5. Thinking of the positives of the COVID-19 period, which of these statements do you agree with? [Tick the most relevant response for each line.]

I've felt like I've been working for the common good.

I've learned new skills

I've felt part of a team

I've felt part of history

I've worked for an organisation that felt valued

None of these

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* 6. Thinking of the negatives of working during COVID-19, what statements do you identify with? On questions of government if you live in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland think of your devolved government. For England, think of UK government. [Tick as many as are relevant.]

I found it hard to work and home school my children

I've felt more stressed

I've felt isolated

I found it hard to work and care for a loved one.

I found a lack of leadership from my home Government.

I found a lack of leadership from my organisation

I found a lack of information from Government

I found a lack of staff to do my job

I found a lack of resources to do the job

I found a lack of equipment

None of these

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* 7. Thinking about your PHYSICAL health has either deteriorated over the course of the pandemic? [Tick one box.]

My physical health is the same

My physical health is better

My physical health is worse

Please comment here (optional):

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* 8. Thinking about your MENTAL health has either deteriorated over the course of the pandemic? [Tick one box.]

My mental health is the same

My mental health is better

My mental health is worse

Please comment here (optional):

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* 9. You're almost half way. Keep at it. Thinking about online abuse during the COVID-19 period connected to your work responsibilities, have you seen... [Tick a box on each line.]

	Seen once	Seen weekly	Seen daily	Have not seen
Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at my organisation.	Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at my organisation. Seen once	Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at my organisation. Seen weekly	Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at my organisation. Seen daily	Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at my organisation. Have not seen
Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at me or a member of staff	Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at me or a member of staff Seen once	Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at me or a member of staff Seen weekly	Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at me or a member of staff Seen daily	Verbal abuse, such as swearing aimed at me or a member of staff Have not seen
Threats of violence aimed at me or a member of staff	Threats of violence aimed at me or a member of staff Seen once	Threats of violence aimed at me or a member of staff Seen weekly	Threats of violence aimed at me or a member of staff Seen daily	Threats of violence aimed at me or a member of staff Have not seen
Racist abuse	Racist abuse Seen once	Racist abuse Seen weekly	Racist abuse Seen daily	Racist abuse Have not seen

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Training. Thinking ahead, what skills do you think you'll need to brush-up on over the next 12-months? [Tick as many boxes as are relevant.]

Media training

Internal comms

Create shareable content

How to use behaviour change

Shoot effective video

Comms planning and evaluation

Edit effective video

Media law

Social media - creating better content

Understanding new social media channels

Behaviour change

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How would you classify your ethnic background? [Tick one box.]

White English / Welsh / Scottish / British

White Irish

Gypsy or Irish traveller

Asian / British Asian

Mixed / Multilple ethnic groups

Black / African / Caribbean / Black British

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Nearly there. The results will be included in the weekly email I send out in the coming weeks . Let me know your email address if you'd like to be added to the distribution list. This data will be used for this purpose only.

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* 13. Last question. You made it. Thank you so much for sparing the time. Let me know your email address if you'd like to be included in the prize draw for the Gower Cottage brownies.