Agency size
q1. What is your gender?
q2. How old were you at your last birthday?
q6. What is your current, actual classification level?
q18a. I enjoy the work in my current job
q18b. I have a good immediate supervisor
q18c. My job gives me opportunities to utilise my skills
q18d. My job gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment
q18e. I am satisfied with the recognition I receive for doing a good job
q18f. I am fairly remunerated (e.g. salary, superannuation) for the work that I do
q18g. I am satisfied with my non-monetary employment conditions (e.g. leave, flexible work arrangements, other benefits)
q18h. I have a clear understanding of how my work group's role contributes to my agency's strategic directions
q19a. The people in my work group are honest, open and transparent in their dealings
q19b. The people in my work group cooperate to get the job done
q19c. The people in my work group are committed to workplace safety
q19d. The people in my work group are accepting of people from diverse backgrounds
q19e. The people in my work group treat each other with respect
q20a. My supervisor provides me with regular and constructive feedback
q20b. My supervisor appropriately deals with employees that perform poorly
q20c. My supervisor works effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
q20d. My supervisor is committed to workplace safety
q20e. My supervisor is accepting of people from diverse backgrounds
q20f. My supervisor treats people with respect
q20g. My supervisor communicates effectively regarding the business risks that impact my workgroup
q21a. In my agency, the senior leadership is of a high quality
q21b. In my agency, the most senior leaders are sufficiently visible (e.g. can be seen in action)
q21c. In my agency, communication between senior leaders and other employees is effective
q21d. In my agency, senior leaders engage with staff on how to respond to future challenges
q21e. In my agency, senior leaders give their time to identify and develop talented people
q21f. In my agency, senior leaders communicate effectively regarding the business risks that we face
q21g. In my agency, senior leaders ensure that work effort contributes to the strategic direction of the agency and the APS
q21h. In my agency, senior leaders effectively lead and manage organisational change
q21i. Senior leaders in my agency lead by example in ethical behaviour
q21j. In my agency, senior leaders encourage innovation and creativity
q22a. I feel a strong personal attachment to my agency
q22b. When someone praises the accomplishments of my agency, it feels like a personal compliment to me
q22c. I am proud to work in my agency
q22d. Change is managed well in my agency
q22e. Internal communication within my agency is effective
q22f. My agency deals with underperformance effectively
q22g. My agency routinely applies merit in decisions regarding engagement and promotion
q22h. My agency genuinely cares about employees being healthy and safe at work
q22i. My agency supports employees who are injured or become ill due to work
q22j. In general, employees in my agency feel they are valued for their contribution
q22k. In general, employees in my agency effectively manage conflicts of interest
q22l. In general, employees in my agency appropriately assess risk
q22m. My agency has procedures in place to manage business risks
q22n. I know who to talk to in my agency about business risks that impact my workgroup
q22o. My workplace provides access to effective learning and development (e.g. formal training, learning on the job, e-learning, secondments)
q22p. My agency motivates me to help achieve its objectives
q22q. My agency inspires me to do the best in my job
q22r. I am satisfied with the opportunities for career progression in my agency
q22s. I would recommend my agency as a good place to work
q22t. My workplace culture supports people to achieve a good work-life balance
q22u. My agency actively encourages ethical behaviour by all of its employees
q22v. I have confidence in the processes that my agency uses to resolve employee grievances
q22w. My agency is committed to creating a diverse workforce (for example gender, age, cultural background, disability status, Indigenous status)
q23. If asked to choose, which would you primarily consider yourself to be?
q24a. Innovation-Finding new solutions to problems is important
q24b. In my opinion, my agency emphasises: Procedure-Delivering standardised services is important
q24c. In my opinion, my agency emphasises: Employees-The wellbeing of our people is important
q24d. In my opinion, my agency emphasises: Delivery-Completing tasks is important
q24e. In my opinion, my agency prioritises: Developing new ideas-Employees are encouraged to make suggestions
q24f. In my opinion, my agency prioritises: Process-Employees are expected to follow established procedures
q24g. In my opinion, my agency prioritises: People-Team cohesion is important
q24h. In my opinion, my agency prioritises: Achieving goals-Work must be completed to a high standard
q24i. In my opinion, the employees who get ahead in my agency are: Able to generate new ideas
q24j. In my opinion, the employees who get ahead in my agency are: Process orientated
q24k. In my opinion, the employees who get ahead in my agency are: Supportive of others
q24l. In my opinion, the employees who get ahead in my agency are: Task focused
q24m. In my opinion, most managers in my agency are people who: Encourage innovation
q24n. In my opinion, most managers in my agency are people who: Make sure procedure is rigorously followed
q24o. In my opinion, most managers in my agency are people who: Value their employees
q24p. In my opinion, most managers in my agency are people who: Ensure their team delivers
q25. In the last 12 months, has your immediate work group been directly affected by any major workplace change (e.g. functional, geographical, staffing changes)?
q26.1. Change in physical workplace (e.g. moved to a new building, existing workplace renovated)
q26.2. Machinery of government change
q26.3. Relocated to a new city
q26.4. Structural change (change in division or branch structure)
q26.5. Functional change (e.g. change in responsibilities)
q26.6. Change in work priorities
q26.7. Decrease in staffing numbers
q26.8. Increase in staffing numbers
q26.9. Change in SES leadership (e.g. change of branch head)
q26.10. Change in supervisor
q26.11. Other
q27. In your opinion, to what extent do you think these changes are likely to improve your team's ability to do their work in the longer-term?
q29a. I feel prepared for most of the demands in my job
q29b. I meet the goals that I set for myself in my job
q29c. Whatever comes my way in my job, I can usually handle it
q29d. My past experiences in my job have prepared me well for my future work
q30a. I am aware of my agency's policies for managing risk and fraud or know where to find them
q30b. In my agency, risks are managed proactively
q30c. My supervisor supports me in managing risk according to my agency's policies and procedures
q30d. My managers actively promote risk management disciplines and continuous risk management improvements
q30e. In my immediate work area employees respond to risk in a manner consistent with my agency's risk management policies and processes
q30f. Risk management practices in my agency assist in the achievement of business objectives
q33. Considering your work and life priorities, how satisfied are you with the work-life balance in your current job?
q34. Overall, how satisfied are you with your ability to access and use flexible working arrangements?
q36a. I have unrealistic time pressures
q36b. I have a choice in deciding how I do my work
q36c. My immediate supervisor encourages me
q36d. I receive the respect I deserve from my colleagues at work
q36e. Relationships at work are strained
q36f. I am clear what my duties and responsibilities are
q36g. Staff are consulted about change at work
q37a. How many days in the last fortnight have you gone to work while suffering from health problems?
q37b. On these days when you went to work suffering from health problems, what proportion of your time were you as productive as usual?
q38a. Help a colleague learn new skills or share job knowledge
q38b. Offer to help a colleague with their work
q38c. Offer suggestions to improve how work is done
q38d. Offer suggestions to improve the work environment
q38e. Take part in a non-job activity your agency runs? (e.g. social club, workplace giving)
q38f. Go beyond your formal job requirements to make sure your team completes its tasks
q38g. Give up meal and other breaks to complete work
q38h. Go out of the way to give a co-worker encouragement or express appreciation
q39a. Work more than your standard number of hours because of task demands
q39b. Take work from the office to do at home or another location outside your normal work hours
q39c. Come to work on days that are outside your normal work hours (i.e. on weekends or while on leave)
q40. Please assess the level of red tape in your agency (red tape is defined as burdensome administrative rules and procedures that have negative effects on the agency's performance). (Please enter a number between 1 and 10, with 1 signifying no red tape
q41. In my opinion, the work I am given is:
q42. In my opinion, the decision-making authority I have is:
q43.1. Yes, outside the APS
q43.2. Yes, in my agency
q43.3. Yes, in another APS agency
q43.4. No
q44. Which of the following statements best reflects your current thoughts about working for your agency?
q45. Which one of the following best describes what you intend to be doing in the next 12 months?
q46. In the last 12 months, have you received formal individual performance feedback in your current agency?
q47. In the last 12 months, have you received informal performance feedback in your current agency?
q48. To what extent do you agree that your most recent formal performance review will help you improve your performance?
q49. In the last fortnight, please rate your overall job performance (for the days that you worked) on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 means your worst performance ever at your job, 5 means your usual performance at your job and 10 means the best you have eve
q50a. My overall experience of performance management in my agency has been useful for my development
q50b. My supervisor provides me with clear and consistent performance expectations
q50c. My supervisor provides me with a clear understanding of how my performance is assessed and measured
q50d. My supervisor openly demonstrates commitment to performance management
q50e. My performance discussion helps me understand what is required of me and how this can be achieved
q50f. My performance agreement provides me with meaningful and relevant information that enables me to perform my role
q50g. The individual work outcomes listed on my performance agreement are a clear reflection of what my role involves on a day-to-day basis
q50h. My supervisor appears to manage underperformance well in my workgroup
q51. How many employees do you have direct performance management responsibility for?
q52a. I can rely on my supervisor for guidance and support if I have to manage a case of underperformance in one of my direct reports
q52b. I feel confident that the formal performance feedback I provide to my staff has a direct benefit
q52c. When I see a staff member who appears unable to achieve their performance goals, I proactively deal with the situation
q52d. I articulate clear and consistent performance expectations to my staff
q52e. I provide performance feedback to my staff in a timely manner
q52f. I know where I can find suitable support and guidance regarding performance management when required
q52g. Our performance management policies provide me with clear guidelines for measuring performance
q52h. The requirements necessary to rate an employee as performing at an acceptable level are clear
q52i. Our performance management policies are transparent and promote fair and equitable processes
q53. How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the learning and development you have received in the last 12 months in helping you improve your performance?
q54. During the last 12 months, how much time did you spend in formal training and education?
q55a. Achieves results
q55b. Cultivates productive working relationships
q55c. Exemplifies personal drive and integrity
q55d. Shapes strategic thinking
q55e. Communicates with influence
q55f. Sets direction
q55g. Motivates people
q55h. Encourages innovation
q55i. Develops people
q55j. Is open to continued self-learning
q57. In the last 12 months, has your work group implemented any innovations?
q58.1. Process
q58.2. Products/Outcomes
q58.3. Communications
q58.4. Policy
q61. Do you believe there are any barriers to implementing innovations in your workplace?
q62a. I believe that improving the quality of my work is my responsibility
q62b. Employees in my team believe that improving the quality of our work is our responsibility
q62c. People in my work group analyse their work to look for ways of doing a better job
q62d. The people in my work group are encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things
q62e. The people in my work group work together to improve the service we provide
q62f. My supervisor is open to new ideas
q62g. I believe I would be supported if I tried a new idea, even if it may not work
q62h. In my work group I feel comfortable to voice an opinion that differs from my colleagues
q62i. In my work group, we are allowed to voice an opinion that differs from our supervisor
q62j. In my current job, I am able to explore new ideas about how I do my job
q62k. In my current job, I have the time to explore new ideas about how I do my job
q63.1. I do not use social media on behalf of my agency
q63.2. Facebook
q63.3. LinkedIn
q63.4. Twitter
q63.5. Other
q64.1. My agency has provided a specific social media policy
q64.2. My agency provides formal training
q64.3. I don't know what materials my agency provides
q64.5. I was not aware the Values and Code of Conduct applied to private use of social media
q65. Do you use agency provided social media or networking tools to communicate with other employees in the agency?
q66. To what extent do you agree the use of these tools has helped you carry out your work more effectively?
q67. To what extent do you agree the use of these tools has helped you keep up to date with events and issues facing your agency?
q68. How do you prefer your agency to deliver news which affects your agency?
q69a. Do colleagues in your immediate work group act in accordance with the APS Values in their everyday work?
q69b. Does your supervisor act in accordance with the APS Values in his or her everyday work?
q69c. Do senior leaders (i.e. the SES) in your agency act in accordance with the APS Values?
q70. In the last 12 months, did you witness another APS employee engaging in behaviour that you consider may be serious enough to be viewed as corruption?
q71.1. Bribery, domestic and foreign-obtaining, offering or soliciting secret commissions, kickbacks or gratuities
q71.2. Fraud, forgery, embezzlement
q71.3. Theft or misappropriation of official assets
q71.4. Nepotism and cronyism
q71.5. Acting (or failing to act) in the presence of an undisclosed conflict of interest
q71.6. Unlawful disclosure of government information
q71.7. Blackmail
q71.8. Perverting the course of justice
q71.9. Colluding, conspiring with or harbouring, criminals
q71.10. Other
q72. Did you report any of these behaviours in accordance with your agency's policies and procedures?
q73. During the last 12 months, have you been subjected to harassment or bullying in your workplace?
q74. What type of harassment or bullying were you subjected to?
q75. Did you report the bullying or harassment?
q76. During the last 12 months, did you witness someone else being subjected to harassment or bullying in your workplace?
q77. Did you report the bullying or harassment?
q79a. When someone in my immediate workgroup identifies a problem they take responsibility for it
q79b. When my immediate supervisor identifies a problem he or she takes responsibility for it
q79c. When senior leaders in my agency identify a problem they take responsibility for it
q79d. People in my agency are encouraged to speak up when they identify a serious policy or delivery risk
q79e. In my agency, people are expected to admit mistakes and learn from them
q80. In the past twelve months have you experienced discrimination in your workplace as a result of your pregnancy, taking parental leave, or on your return to work from parental leave?
q81a.1. Pay conditions, and duties
q81b.1. Health and safety
q81c.1. Performance assessments and career advancement opportunities
q81d.1. Negative attitudes
q81e.1. Threatened with redundancy/job loss/dismissal
q81f.1. Leave (including access to flexible work arrangements)