Workplace Wellbeing and the Internet (W-WATI) Online questionnaire

Existing research has shown that the Internet can have significant impacts on wellbeing in the workplace – for instance, constantly being connected to digital devices can reduce wellbeing, as can exposure to negative online content or interactions. Meanwhile, Internet-enabled technologies can sometimes be effective interventions to increase wellbeing. Our Workplace Wellbeing and the Internet (W-WATI) project – one of our Welfare Campaign projects – is conducting a set of research activities involving a wide range of workplaces and job roles, to better understand how connectivity effects wellbeing in the workplace. This survey forms the foundation of this work, aiming to capture perspectives on how using the Internet and Internet-based technologies can affect wellbeing in the workplace, including viewpoints on potential future innovations.

The survey should take no longer than 25 minutes and will be a combination of optional multiple-choice and open-ended questions. To take part, you should be currently in some form of employment, including self-employed or volunteering; this does not include being a student. We will ask about your current working environment (for example whether you work remotely, hybrid, etc.) and how you make use (or not) internet-connected technologies in your workday. We will then ask about your experiences of wellbeing at work and what affects these experiences, and any strategies you have for managing this. You will be asked questions about work-life balance, hyper-connectivity (the sense of being ‘always on’), working online, and what you would like or expect to happen in future with regards to online technology and the workplace. You will have opportunities to provide additional comments and feedback during the survey.

Access the survey here.

Find out more about the W-WATI project here.