Welcome to the BOPA EDI Survey 2022

The BOPA EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) committee would like to invite you to participate in an anonymous survey to enable and increase awareness and knowledge of EDI. No identifiers will be collected. 

The EDI committee aims to: 
- Investigate  perception/experience of members regarding EDI at their respective organisations. 
- Explore the perception/experience of members regarding EDI at BOPA 
- Understand the needs of BOPA members to improve their inclusive practices. 
- Present the results at the BOPA conference in Liverpool, 2022

Your contribution is highly valued and valuable to then progress EDI amongst BOPA members. We thank you kindly for your time and your contributions.
Part 1: What are your experiences of EDI at your current employing organisation? Please rate the following statements to the best of your knowledge and understanding of the organisation environment where you currently work.

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* 1. The leadership at my organisation encourages equity, diversity and inclusion through their processes and procedures, e.g. awareness of the organisation's EDI policy and where this can be located.

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* 2. Management shows that diversity is essential through its actions by discouraging biases and abuses.

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* 3. My organisation is committed to improve the diversity of its employees through its recruitment process.

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* 4. My organisation fosters a workplace that allows employees to be themselves without fear. E.g. commitment to meeting the requirements of employees with different needs.

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* 5. The leadership at my organisation treats all employees fairly and provides an environment for the free and open expression of ideas, opinions and beliefs.

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* 6. Employees appreciate others whose background, beliefs and experiences are different from their own.

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* 7. Employees of all backgrounds are treated fairly in the internal promotion process.

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* 8. Employees of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to higher positions.

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* 9. I believe my organisation will take appropriate action in response to discrimination and/or bias incidents.

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* 10. My organisation has done an excellent job providing education programs that promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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* 11. I feel confident challenging inappropriate behaviour not in line with EDI principles in my organisation.

Part 2: How well do you think BOPA incorporates EDI in its practices? Please rate the following statements to the best of your knowledge and understanding of BOPA as a professional association that serves its members.

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* 12. BOPA has provided educational/material that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion.

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* 13. I am aware of and understand the procedures of reporting discrimination and/or bias incidents within BOPA.

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* 14. There is an opportunity for members of different backgrounds to interact well within BOPA.

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* 15. Members of different ages and experiences are valued equally by BOPA.

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* 16. BOPA considers the needs of everyone at conferences and meetings, e.g. food choices and access at events.

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* 17. BOPA provides an environment for the free and open expression of ideas, opinions and beliefs.

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* 18. Racial, ethnic, sexual and gender-based jokes or slurs are not tolerated within BOPA.

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* 19. I believe BOPA should provide better guidance/training for EDI.

Part 3: In your opinion, how can BOPA support the continuous development of your inclusive practice? Please rank the following options

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* 20. Please rank the following topics for potential educational sessions according to your interest (1=most interested):

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* 21. Other suggestions, please specify.

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* 22. Please rank your preference for the delivery mode of such sessions.

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* 23. Other suggestions, please specify.

Part 4: Characteristics of the participants (note: information provided is anonymous and cannot identify the respondent at any time). Please choose the options that apply to you.

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* 24. How long have you worked for your current employer?

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* 25. What is your age range?

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* 26. How long have you been a BOPA member?

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* 27. What is your gender identity?

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* 28. Prefer to self identify as:

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* 29. Does your gender identity match the gender you were assigned at birth?

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* 30. What is your sexual orientation?

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* 31. Other, please specify:

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* 32. Do you consider yourself as having different needs?

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* 33. What is your religon?

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* 34. Other, please specify:

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* 35. What is your ethnicity?

Microaggression 'is a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group such as a racial or ethnic minority.'

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* 36. Have you had any negative experiences where you felt discrimination?

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* 37. Have you had any micro-aggressions in the workplace?

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* 38. If your answer was yes to micro-aggression or discrimination experience above, please identify possible reasons – more than one can be selected:

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* 39. Tell us more about your experience as a witness of a negative EDI workplace experience (Please don't include any details that would identify an organisation or a person):

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* 40. Tell us more about your lived experience with EDI ((Please don't include any details that would identify an organisation or a person):

THANK YOU for participating in the BOPA EDI Survey. All answers are anonymous and cannot be tracked back to the respondent.

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