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A Survey of Employment Resources Available for the Social Workers in the DHS Agency

This is a survey on the resources available for the Social Workers in the Department of
Human Service Agency. The purpose of this survey is to examine the job resources available for
the Social Workers in order to refine a better working environment for social workers. This
survey is being conducted through the University of Central Arkansas. This questionnaire asks
about your overall job satisfaction and the available resources at your job.

Instructions: Place an X in the box next to your answer or write your answer in the space
provided.

First, I would like to ask you some questions about your overall job satisfaction.

1. Why do you think that workers become stressed at work?

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2. Are you stressed from working?

[ ] 1. Yes (go to question #3)
[ ] 2. No (go to question #4)

3. Select the main reason why you are stressed from working?
[ ] 1. Lack of resources to complete a task
[ ] 2. Not able to complete tasks with little value
[ ] 3. Not much opportunity for promotion
[ ] 4. Being expected to work long hours
[ ] 5. Unable to balance personal and work life
[ ] 6. Other ____________________________

4. What level of stress do you receive from work?

[ ] 1. Alarmed (mildly stressed, becoming bothered from work)
[ ] 2. Tired (losing energy levels, resisting work, etc.)
[ ] 3. Exhaustion/Burnout (mentally and physically drained, having breakdowns)
[ ] 4. No Stress at All

5. Out of five workdays, (Monday-Friday), how many days do you leave work not stressed?

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Second, I would like to ask you some questions about the resources available at your workplace.

6. Please indicate your levels of satisfaction with each of the following categories:

1 2 3 4 5
Categories Very Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Very
Satisfied Dissatisfied Dissatisfied
1. Salary [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
2. Workload [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
3. Flexibility of [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Hours
4. Physical [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Work
Environment
5. Advancement [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Opportunities
6. Share of [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Workload by
Others

1. How many years have you worked for this agency? __________

2. How many times have you called in sick during the past 6 months?
[ ] 1. None
[ ] 2. One
[ ] 3. Two
[ ] 4. Three times or more

3. How many hours do you work, on average, a week?

[ ] 1. 0-10

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 [ ] 2. 11-25
[ ] 3. 26-35
[ ] 4. 36-40
[ ] 5. 41 or more

4. When completing tasks that are time consuming and/or difficult, how often do you
receive help from others at your job?
[ ] 1. All The Time
[ ] 2. Often
[ ] 3. Not Very Often
[ ] 4. Not At All

Third, I would like to ask you some questions about your characteristics.

11. What is your Sex?

[ ] 1. Male
[ ] 2. Female

12. What is your Race?

[ ] 1. Black
[ ] 2. White
[ ] 3. Other_________________

13. What is your Age?

[ ] 1. Under 18
[ ] 2. 18-25
[ ] 3. 26-35
[ ] 4. 36-50
[ ] 5. 51-65
[ ] 6. 66 or older

14. What is your Ethnicity?

[ ] 1. Hispanic or Latino
[ ] 2. Non-Hispanic or Non-Latino

15. What is your highest level of Education?

[ ] 1. GED
[ ] 2. High School Graduate
[ ] 3. Associates Degree
[ ] 4. Bachelors Degree
[ ] 5. Masters Degree
[ ] 6. Doctorates Degree
[ ] 7. Other______________

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 16. What is your Income?
[ ] 1. $0-$15,000
[ ] 2. $15,001-$30,000
[ ] 3. $30,001-$45,000
[ ] 4. $45,001-$60,000
[ ] 5. $60,001-$75,000
[ ] 6. $75,001 or more

17. What is your Religion preference?

[ ] 1. Protestant
[ ] 2. Catholic
[ ] 3. Jewish
[ ] 4. No Preference
[ ] 5. Other_______________

18. What is your marital status?

[ ] 1. Single, never married
[ ] 2. Married or Domestic Partnership
[ ] 3. Widowed
[ ] 4. Divorced
[ ] 5. Separated

Thank you for your time and feedback on this survey. Your feedback is very valuable.

Please turn in completed survey to Christine Coulter, at the front of the room, and pick up a gift
bag on your way out.