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Participating in workplace surveys can create different concerns. Employees in leadership positions may worry about being blamed, while others may fear being targeted. However, when surveys are conducted in ways that protect all participants and focus on generating insights rather than assigning blame, they enable organisations to make informed decisions that support long-term sustainability. This benefits employees, employers, and the broader environment.

To support clarity and build confidence, below are some frequently asked questions to assist employees.

❓ What is the purpose of the survey?

To understand employee experiences and identify opportunities to improve the workplace, including engagement, wellbeing, and respectful behaviour.

This is a learning and improvement initiative, not a reporting or disciplinary process.

❓ What will the survey cover?

The survey includes three areas:

• Employee Engagement

• Harassment Risk Assessment (workplace respect and behaviour)

• Burnout (wellbeing, stress, and workload)

❓ Who is conducting the survey?

The survey is conducted and managed independently by the Resilient Workplace Institute.

This ensures confidentiality and independent handling of all data.

❓ Why should I participate?

Your participation helps ensure that the real employee experience is understood and acted on.

🎯 What’s in it for you

• A chance to highlight workload and pressure points

• Input into improving your day-to-day work environment

• Strengthening respect and fairness in the workplace

• Helping leadership make better, informed decisions

• Contributing to a more sustainable and supportive environment

❓ Will I be asked for my name or ID?

No. You will not be asked for your name, ID number, email address, or employee number.

❓ What personal information is collected?

No personal identifiers are collected.

You may be asked to select general categories such as:

• Gender

• Job level

This is used to understand patterns across groups — not individuals.

❓Is the experience the same for everyone?

No. Employees do not experience these conditions in the same way.

Workplace experiences vary based on factors such as:

• Job role and level

• Team dynamics and leadership

• Workload and environment

• Individual circumstances

❓Do I play a role in improving my work environment?

Improving the workplace is a shared responsibility — not only management’s.

🔍 What this means

Leadership is responsible for:

• Setting standards

• Taking action based on insights

• Creating the conditions for a safe and respectful workplace

Employees play an important role by:

• Participating honestly in initiatives like this survey

• Treating others with respect

• Contributing to a positive and professional environment

🎯 Why your role matters

A workplace is shaped by daily behaviour, not just policies.

👉 When employees:

• Speak up (safely and anonymously)

• Engage constructively

• Support respectful interactions

• It helps create a workplace where:

• Issues are identified earlier

• Risks are reduced

• Teams function more effectively

🔒 How this survey supports your role

• This survey gives you a safe, anonymous way to contribute:

• No names or identifiers

• No risk of being singled out

• Your input contributes to real insight and action

❓ Can my responses be traced back to me?

No. Your responses are completely anonymous and cannot be linked to any individual.

❓ Can gender and job level identify me?

No. These are broad categories and are not linked to any personal identifiers.

❓ What happens if my group is very small?

To protect anonymity:

• Results are only reported where there are enough responses in a group

• Small groups (e.g. a specific gender at a specific job level) will be:

• Combined with a larger group, or

• Only included in the summary view

👉 This ensures that no individual can be identified under any circumstances

❓ Who will see my responses?

Individual responses are never shared. Your responses are grouped (aggregated) into the overall results.

We report the summary insights to Management, who will plan interventions to reduce patterns as needed. The outcome and the planned actions will be shared with employees.

❓Are my answers visible to management?

No. Neither managers nor the organisation will have access to individual responses.

❓ How is my data protected?

Responses are:

• Collected securely

• Stored without identifying information

• Processed using non-identifiable system-generated codes

• Analysed independently by a third party

❓ How long does the survey take?

Approximately 5–10 minutes.

❓ Why should I participate?

Your input helps:

• Improve working conditions

• Strengthen respect and fairness

• Address workload and wellbeing challenges

• Support better leadership decisions

👉 If it is not measured, it cannot be improved.

❓ What happens after the survey?

Once the survey closes:

• Responses are analysed independently by the Resilient Workplace Institute

• Results are compiled into a structured report

• Findings are presented to leadership in an aggregated (anonymous) format

• Priority areas for improvement are identified

• A summary of key findings is shared with employees

• Next steps and planned actions are communicated

👉 You will see both what was found and what will be done about it

❓ When will we receive feedback?

After the survey closure, the report will be prepared and discussed with management in the month thereafter. Employees can expect to receive feedback within 2 months after the survey.

About The Resilient Workplace Institute

The HRA™ is an exclusively held, research-informed solution, supported by university partnerships to investigate data outcomes, presented at the International Labour Organisation, validated in academic studies, and trusted by over 40 organisations.

Read our Whitepaper HERE for deeper insight into the data and a ranking of harassment types.

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