Workforce Innovation & Inclusion Survey
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Your insights will help guide our conversation and work around workforce innovation and inclusion.
Section 1: Workplace Experience & Job Satisfaction
What best describes your current role or involvement in child and family well-being? (Select all that apply)
Child welfare professional (e.g., social worker, case manager)
Policy maker or advocate
Researcher or academic
Nonprofit or community organization staff
Foster or adoptive parent
Other
How satisfied are you with your current role, including compensation, work-life balance, and job responsibilities?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
How manageable do you find your current workload and caseload size?
Very manageable
Manageable
Neutral
Unmanageable
Very unmanageable
How often do you experience work-related stress or symptoms of burnout?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Section 2: Supervision, Support & Professional Development
How would you rate the support you receive from your supervisor and peers?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very poor
Do you have access to adequate training and opportunities for career growth?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
What is most likely to influence your decision to stay in your current role? (Select up to two factors)
Supportive supervision and leadership
Manageable workload/caseload
Competitive compensation and benefits
Workplace culture and morale
Opportunities for career growth
Work-life balance and flexibility
Feeling valued and acknowledged
What is most likely to influence your decision to leave your current role? (Select up to two factors)
Lack of supportive supervision and leadership
Workload/caseload
Poor compensation and benefits
Workplace culture and morale
Lack of opportunities for career growth
Lack of work-life balance and flexibility
Not feeling valued or acknowledged
Section 3: Workforce Innovation & Inclusion
9. How would you rate the level of innovation in the current child and family servicing workforce?
Very innovative
Somewhat innovative
Neutral
Not very innovative
Not at all innovative
10. How important do you think diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are in the child and family servicing workforce?
Extremely important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Not very important
Not important at all
Do you feel that your workplace values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
What challenges do you see in creating a more inclusive and innovative workforce? (Open-ended response)
Section 4: Engagement & Community Building
In what ways would you like to engage with others who are also interested in workforce innovation and inclusion?(Select all that apply)
Attending webinars and virtual events
Joining a professional network or working group
Engaging in policy discussions and advocacy efforts
Collaborating on research and data initiatives
Participating in mentorship or peer support programs
Other
What formats do you prefer for engaging in discussions on these topics? (select up to two)
Online forums or discussion boards (Basecamp)
In-person conferences or networking events
Virtual meetings and roundtables
Social media groups (e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram)
Email newsletters or resource sharing
What areas of the workforce are you most interested in addressing? (select up to three)
Lived Experience
Workforce burnout and mental health
Recruitment and retention challenges
Innovation practices
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Policy changes and advocacy
Other
Would you be interested in contributing your insights or experiences through a blog, podcast, or speaking opportunity?
Yes, I'd love to contribute
Maybe, I'd like to learn more
No, not at this time
What additional resources, support, or changes would help improve workforce well-being and innovation in your field? (Open-ended response)
Thank you!
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