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Welcome to the ICAS Pulse Survey

In the following pages, you will find questions relating to a range of lifestyle variables. Some of them may strike you as unusual or personal in nature. However, when combined, this collection of questions allows ICAS to provide a meaningful and incisive assessment of your personal circumstances. For this reason, we would strongly encourage you to answer all questions. However, you are under no obligation to answer everything in this questionnaire and mandatory questions appear with a red asterisk after them. Please also be aware that if you choose not to answer several questions, we may not be able to provide feedback on some or all sections in your personal report.

Because this is a personal assessment, ICAS undertakes to treat your responses in the strictest of confidence. To ensure this, no more than two people within ICAS will have access to your completed questionnaire or report, and ICAS undertakes not to disclose any personal details to any third party without your prior consent.

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Kind regards
The ICAS Well-Being Team
 
 
 
First name
   
 
 
Surname
   
 
 
How would you like your personalised report to be sent to you (leave blank if you do not want a report)?
 
Email
 
Postal mail
 
 
* ICAS currently provides a wellness service to staff in your organization. This survey allows ICAS to get a sense of the risks you face to your behavioural and emotional well-being. Please indicate below if you would be comfortable for ICAS to contact you to offer assistance with regard to any significant risks that might become apparent during this process. All assistance is confidential.
 
Yes, please contact me if you think you may be able to offer assistance.
 
No, don't contact me. I'll contact ICAS if I need any assistance or support.
 
 
* Email address
   
 
 
* Mobile telephone number we should use to offer support:
   
 
 
Please enter the postal address to which your report should be sent.
 
 
* Address line 1:
   
 
 
* Address line 2
   
 
 
Address line 3
   
 
 
* Postal code:
   
 
 
* What is your gender?
Female Male
 
 
* What is the year of your birth (eg. 1978)?
   
 
 
* What is your height in metres (eg. 1.65)?
   
 
 
* What is your weight in kilogrammes (eg. 72)?
   
 
 
* Are you in a long-term, intimate relationship with another person (eg. spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend)?
Yes No
 
 
How many children do you have?
 
 
* How many children live in the same home as you and are under your care?
 
 
How long have you worked for the GPG Department of Treasury, in years and months?
 
 
* Years
   
 
 
* Months:
   
 
 
* In which division are you employed?
 
Sustainable Resource Management (SRM): Chief Directorate Fiscal Policy & Economic Analysis
 
SRM: Chief Directorate Budget Management
 
SRM: Chief Directorate Public Finance
 
SRM:Chief Directorate Public Private Partnerships
 
Provincial Accounting Services (PAS): Chief Directorate Financial Assets & Liabilities
 
PAS: Chief Directorate Accounting Services
 
PAS: Chief Directorate Statutory Deductions
 
Financial Governance (FG): Compliance
 
FG: Risk Management
 
FG: Local Government Financial Systems
 
FG: Financial Business Systems
 
Chief Financial Officer (CFO ‘s Office): Directorate Financial and Management Accounting
 
CFO ‘s Office: Directorate Supply Chain Management
 
Chief Directorate - Corporate Services: Directorate Human Resource Management & Auxiliary Services
 
Chief Directorate - Corporate Services: Directorate Information Communication Technology
 
Chief Directorate - Corporate Services: Directorate Geyodi
 
Chief Directorate - Corporate Services: Directorate Communications
 
Chief Directorate - Corporate Services: Directorate Legal Services
 
Office of the MEC
 
Office of the HOD
 
Strategy Management: Directorate Strategy Planning
 
Strategy Management: Directorate Internal Risk Management
 
Strategy Management: Directorate Corporate Performance Monitoring &Evaluation
 
Other/Unsure
 
 
* In which position are you employed?
 
Administrative Related
 
Archivists Curators and Related Professionals
 
Client Information Clerks (Switch Recept Inform Clerks)
 
Communication and Information Related
 
Computer System Designers and Analysts
 
Economists
 
Finance and Economics Related
 
Financial and Related Professionals
 
Financial Clerks and Credit Controllers
 
Food Services Aids and Waiters
 
Head Of Department/Chief Executive Officer
 
Human Resources & Organisation Development & Related Prof
 
Human Resources Clerks
 
Human Resources Related
 
Language Practitioners Interpreters & Other Community
 
Library Mail and Related Clerks
 
Logistical Support Personnel
 
Material-Recording and Transport Clerks
 
Messengers Porters and Deliverers
 
Other Administrative & Related Clerks and Organisers
 
Risk Management and Security Services
 
Secretaries & Other Keyboard Operating Clerks
 
Senior Managers
 
Other/Unsure
 
 
* What is your gross monthly salary (before deductions)?
 
Below R6,000 a month
 
R6,001 to R12,000 a month
 
R12,001 to R25,000 a month
 
R25,001 to R50,000 a month
 
More than R50,000 a month
 
 
Work life
 
 
 
* How often do you feel supported at work?
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Often
 
Always
 
 
How often do you feel recognised for the effort you put in at work?
 
Never
 
Seldom
 
Sometimes
 
Often
 
Always
 
 
* At work, how would you describe your relationship with your immediate superior?
 
Very poor
 
Poor
 
Average
 
Good
 
Very good
 
 
* How do you experience communication among colleagues within your workplace?
 
Very poor
 
Poor
 
Average
 
Good
 
Very good
 
 
How easy is it for colleagues to communicate with management in your organisation?
 
Impossible
 
Difficult
 
Average
 
Easy
 
Very easy
 
 
How would you rate the quality and frequency of communication from management to colleagues at your place of work?
 
Very poor
 
Poor
 
Average
 
Good
 
Very good
 
 
How frequently do you argue with colleagues at work?
 
Very often
 
Often
 
Occasionally
 
Seldom
 
Never
 
 
How would you rate your level of motivation at work?
 
Very low
 
Low
 
Average
 
High
 
Very high
 
 
How would you rate your workplace in terms of respect for different cultures?
 
Very intolerant
 
Intolerant
 
Average
 
Tolerant
 
Embracing
 
 
How would you rate your self-esteem (the extent to which you have a positive opinion about yourself)?
 
Very low
 
Low
 
Average
 
High
 
Very high
 
 
* How would you rate levels of conflict inside your workplace?
 
Very high
 
High
 
Average
 
Low
 
Very low
 
 
* In general, what is your level of stress at work?
 
Very high
 
High
 
Average
 
Low
 
Very low
 
 
* In general, what is your level of stress at home?
 
Very high
 
High
 
Average
 
Low
 
Very low
 
 
* How many days have you been absent from work in the past 12 months (excluding your annual holiday leave)?
   
 
 
How often do you feel you have significant control over, or influence in, your work?
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Frequently
 
Always
 
 
How often are you clear about what you are supposed to accomplish in your work?
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Frequently
 
Always
 
 
* How often do you feel you have too much work to do and/or unreasonable deadlines?
 
Always
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
* How often do you enjoy and feel satisfied with your job?
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Frequently
 
Always
 
 
* How often does your work interfere with your home life?
 
Always
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
* How often does your home life interfere with your work?
 
Always
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
Home life
 
 
 
* How often do you have trouble falling or staying asleep?
 
Always
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
* How often have you found yourself withdrawing from people lately?
 
Always
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
When confronted by a stressful situation, how often do you approach it in a focused, problem-solving way?
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Frequently
 
Always
 
 
* How often have you felt down, hopeless or depressed in the past month?
 
Always
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
* How happy are you with your life as a whole?
 
Very unhappy
 
Unhappy
 
Somewhat happy
 
Happy
 
Very happy
 
 
Do you participate in hobbies, sports or spiritual activities of your choice at least once a week?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
How many major losses have you experienced in the past year, eg, the death of a loved one, divorce or loss of a job?
   
 
 
Are there at least two sympathetic people with whom you can discuss your concerns?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
* When stressed, do you find yourself drinking or smoking more or using medications inappropriately?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
* Do you feel little interest or pleasure in doing things
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
How many traumatic incidents have you survived in the past year ( a traumatic incident is one that threatens your life or safety, or the life or safety of somebody close to you, e.g. armed robbery, natural disaster)?
   
 
Below is a list of emotions. Please indicate to what extent you have felt each during the past few weeks.
Very slightly A little Moderately Quite a bit Extremely
Bold/Confident
Sad
Calm
Alone
Ashamed
Tired
Happy
Hostile/Aggressive
Energetic
Attentive/Alert
Anxious/Scared
 
Here is a list of potential difficulties for which your employee wellness programme might make services available. Please rate their importance in terms of your own needs.
Not at all needed Unimportant Unsure Quite important Very important
Financial difficulties
Relationships at work
HIV/AIDS
Emotional difficulties
Legal matters
Stress
Marital/Couple difficulties
Worries about children/parenting
Alcohol and drugs
Illness
Suicide
Violence/Trauma
Grief
Retrenchment/Retirement
Sexual harrassment
 
Rate each of the following in terms of their adequacy in ensuring that you can do your job safely and effectively.
Very inadequate Somewhat inadequate Not relevant Mostly adequate Completely adequate
Air/noise pollution and temperature
Work hours or shift work arrangements
Transportation
Comfort of furniture/offices
Access to health-care services
Equipment (e.g. Computers, supplies)
Personal safety at work
Respect for personal privacy
Ongoing training of staff
Organisational structure/hierarchy
Dealing with changes at work
 
 
* How would you describe your relationship with your spouse or partner?
 
Bad
 
Mostly bad
 
Average
 
Mostly good
 
Excellent
 
 
How often do you and your spouse or partner agree on how to spend money?
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Frequently
 
Always
 
 
When you argue with your partner, how often do your arguments tend to begin in a negative and emotionally charged manner (eg. with accusations, criticism or sarcasm)?
 
Very often
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
On the whole, to what extent would you say you love and respect your partner and enjoy his/her company?
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Frequently
 
Always
 
 
How often do you consider having a sexual relationship with somebody other than your primary partner?
 
Very often
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
Do your children enhance your marital satisfaction more than they reduce it?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
In your relationship with your partner, would you say that the positive experiences outweigh the negative experiences?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
How would you rate the overall level of conflict in your home?
 
Very high
 
High
 
Average
 
Low
 
Very low
 
 
To what extent can members of your family depend on one another?
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Frequently
 
Always
 
 
Do you spend at least five hours of relaxation or recreational time together with your family each week?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Does at least one member of your family suffer with chronic health problems (physical and/or psychological) that put extra strain on your home life?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
How do you experience your role as a parent?
 
Very stressful
 
Difficult
 
Manageable
 
Fairly easy
 
Easy
 
 
How frequently are there arguments between parents and children in your family?
 
Very often
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
How often do you and your partner disagree about the children (i.e. childrearing practices, discipline, decision-making, etc.)?
 
Very often
 
Frequently
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
 
 
 
Financial health
 
 
Do you know how to easily locate the paperwork and documents for all of your insurance policies, investments, hire purchase and home loan obligations?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Without looking it up, do you know the total value of your net worth (how much would be left in your estate if you died), including all savings, investments, home equity, unsettled debt, etc?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Do you know how much you spend on electricity, water and basic groceries each month?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Have you set a maximum amount that you allow yourself to spend of your income each month and do you stay strictly within that limit?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Have you reached the maximum limit on your credit card in the past three months?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Are you up to date with all monthly credit repayments?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Have you ever taken out a loan to repay another loan?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Do you have at least three to six months worth of living expenses saved in a short-term savings facility in case of an emergency?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Do you have at least three long-term financial goals, such as saving for a down payment on a home, investing for a child’s education, or retirement?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Do you know the rate at which you are paying interest on all your hire purchase and home loan accounts?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Have you reviewed your life insurance policy in the last 24 months to see if the price you are paying for it is still competitive in today’s marketplace?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Do you struggle to stay out of debt?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Lifestyle health
 
 
Which of the following best describes your history of smoking?
 
I don’t smoke
 
I don’t smoke but have lived with a smoker for at least 10 years
 
I smoke less than 15 cigarettes a day
 
I smoke 15 to 25 cigarettes a day
 
I smoke more than 25 cigarettes a day
 
 
How many units of alcohol do you drink in a week, on average (a unit is equivalent to one beer, a glass of wine or one tot measure of spirits)?
   
 
 
Do you exercise recreationally to the point of being mildly out of breath for three or more hours a week? (Brisk walking is sufficient to achieve a state of mild breathlessness.)
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
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