Furlough....How is it for you?

It feels good to share your views!

Hello!

Before the 20th March this year few of us would have used the term 'furlough'...unless we were connected with or had relatives who were taking time out of the armed services. But along with 'PPE' it's now one of those terms that define so many conversations since lockdown. Chatter is a company that works with HR people...so we're talking to our clients about how their companies are dealing with the challenges and opportunities presented by 'furlough'. But we also want to get the honest-to-goodness views of people who are on the receiving end. We want to ask you...how was it for you? (so far...)

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* 1. If you would like to be entered into our prize draw, please provide an email or phone number we can contact you on, should you be successful. (Note: This information will not be used for any other purpose and your responses will be treated as anonymous ).

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* 2. Please indicate what sector you work in:

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* 3. Have you been furloughed

Yes

It's complicated!
Please specify:

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* 4. If you have been furloughed - how does that work out for you financially

My pay is under the government threshold so I am being paid 80% of my normal salary

I earn more than the government threshold so my wages will be reduced to the government's capped figure

My employer is topping up my pay to my usual wage

Other, please share details in the comments box.

Please put any comments here:

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* 5. If you answered 'yes', please give us the date you were furloughed. (Please give as number and month eg 29 March).

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* 6. In general terms how do you feel about being furloughed

It's been a positive experience so far

It's been a negative experience so far

It's up and down for me. (Please give some details of what is shaping your attitude to furlough).

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* 7. How would you rate your experience of the following aspects of furlough

	Really good	Good	Average	Bad	Totally terrible	n/a
The way I was told about being furloughed	The way I was told about being furloughed Really good	The way I was told about being furloughed Good	The way I was told about being furloughed Average	The way I was told about being furloughed Bad	The way I was told about being furloughed Totally terrible	The way I was told about being furloughed n/a
The way my company has made decisions about which people to furlough	The way my company has made decisions about which people to furlough Really good	The way my company has made decisions about which people to furlough Good	The way my company has made decisions about which people to furlough Average	The way my company has made decisions about which people to furlough Bad	The way my company has made decisions about which people to furlough Totally terrible	The way my company has made decisions about which people to furlough n/a
The communications I've had whilst in furlough	The communications I've had whilst in furlough Really good	The communications I've had whilst in furlough Good	The communications I've had whilst in furlough Average	The communications I've had whilst in furlough Bad	The communications I've had whilst in furlough Totally terrible	The communications I've had whilst in furlough n/a
How I feel about my future with the organisation	How I feel about my future with the organisation Really good	How I feel about my future with the organisation Good	How I feel about my future with the organisation Average	How I feel about my future with the organisation Bad	How I feel about my future with the organisation Totally terrible	How I feel about my future with the organisation n/a
How clear you are on what your company is doing and why	How clear you are on what your company is doing and why Really good	How clear you are on what your company is doing and why Good	How clear you are on what your company is doing and why Average	How clear you are on what your company is doing and why Bad	How clear you are on what your company is doing and why Totally terrible	How clear you are on what your company is doing and why n/a

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* 8. What are your current lockdown circumstances

I am still working (and going out to do so)

I am still working (and doing it from home)

I am furloughed and home alone

I am furloughed and home with family/housemates/flatmates

I am furloughed by my employer but have taken different paid work on a temporary basis

I am furloughed but I am currently working as a volunteer

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* 9. Thinking about the whole lockdown experience, how would you rate your state of mind with 10 being super positive and 1 being really negative:

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* 10. In your opinion, what could your employer have done better since lockdown and what are your suggestions for improvement?

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* 11. How frequently has your employer communicated with you through the lockdown?

Daily

A few times a week

Weekly

Less than once a week

Zero communications

Please share some details about the kind of commuications you've received and how you've felt about them.

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* 12. For those of you that have been furloughed, tell us how you are filling your days? What are the high-lights or low points?

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* 13. Is there any specific help or support that you've been getting from your employer OR anything you think they could be doing?

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* 14. If you are furloughed, are you clear on when you are likely to return to work?

Yes

Please share any thoughts and feelings you may have about your return to work:

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* 15. Considering the way your employer has acted through the crisis so far, please choose the answer that best matches your views:

My company has acted in line with our culture and values

My company has acted differently to our culture values - but it's been an improvement

My company has acted differently to our culture and values - things have been significantly worse

I don't perceive my company to have a clear culture or values - so it's difficult to judge

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* 16. Considering the overall experience you've had since lockdown, which of the following statements best applies to you:

My respect for my employer has increased

My respect for my employer is about the same as before

My respect for my employer has decreased

If your answer is likely to impact your relationship with your employer after the crisis, please share some detail here:

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* 17. Given where we are now are you more or less likely to look for another job this year than you were before the crisis

More likely to look for another job

Less likely to look for another job

About the same as before

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* 18. If you are happy to give the name of the organisation you work for please do so here. Your responses are treated in confidence. But it's optional...we won't twist your arm!