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Working Time Boundaries in the Digital Environment
This survey explores how employees experience the boundaries between work and private time in the digital environment and what their views are on the right to disconnect after working hours. It is anonymous, takes about 7-10 minutes to complete, and the data collected will be used for academic purposes only. There are no right or wrong answers, what matters is each respondent's personal experience. Thank you for taking the time! P.S: This survey contains Karma to get free survey responses at SurveySwap.io
Gender:
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Female
Male
Prefer not to say
Age group:
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18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
What is your current work arrangement?
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Office-based (on-site)
Hybrid work
Remote work
In which sector do you work?
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Private sector
Public sector
Non-profit sector
What is your position in the organization?
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Employee without managerial responsibilities
Team or department manager
Senior management or director
Owner/entrepreneur
How many years of work experience do you have?
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Less than 2 years
2-5 years
5-10 years
More than 10 years
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Does your working time in practice end when formally scheduled?
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Yes, always
Usually yes
Usually no
No, almost never
How often are you contacted for work purposes outside of formal working hours?
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Never
Rarely (a few times a month)
Occasionally (once a week)
Often (several times a week)
Every day
Through which channels are you most often contacted outside working hours?
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Phone call
SMS
Email
Slack/Teams or similar applications
WhatsApp or other messaging apps
How do you most often respond when you receive a work message outside working hours?
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I respond immediately
I respond if I assess it is urgent
I respond when it suits me
I usually don't respond until the next working day
I don't respond
Do you feel pressure to respond to work demands outside working hours?
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Yes, there is an explicit expectation from my employer
Yes, I feel implicit pressure even though it has not been explicitly stated
No, but I feel uncomfortable if I don't respond
No, I don't feel any pressure
Do you feel there is a clear boundary between your work and private time?
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Yes, the boundary is clear and respected
Partially, there is a boundary but it is occasionally crossed
No, the boundary is unclear and it is hard to define when work actually ends
No, I am practically always available
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How does being available outside working hours affect you?
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I experience increased stress
I find it difficult to mentally disconnect from work outside working hours
My work-life balance is disrupted
It affects the quality of my sleep
I feel tired and exhausted
I spend less time with family/friends
It affects my mood and irritability
It has no negative impact
Other
Have you ever experienced symptoms of professional burnout that you can associate with constant availability?
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Yes
No
I'm not sure
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Are you familiar with the provisions of your employment contract regarding working hours?
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Yes, fully
Partially
No
Do you know what your employer is and is not allowed to demand from you outside working hours?
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Yes, it is clear to me
Partially
No, I'm not sure
No
Do you feel that your rights regarding working hours are sufficiently protected in practice?
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Yes
Partially
No
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Do you believe that formally introducing the right to disconnect would be beneficial?
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Yes, definitely
Yes, but with certain exceptions (e.g. emergency situations)
I'm not sure
No
In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges in implementing the right to disconnect?
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It is difficult to set boundaries with the employer
Fear of negative consequences if I don't respond
Organizational culture that assumes constant availability
Working with colleagues in different time zones
The nature of the job requires availability
Lack of legal regulation
Other
In your opinion, how should the right to disconnect look in practice?
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Clearly defined in the employment contract
Internal company policy or rulebook
Legal obligation
Training and awareness raising for employees and managers
Defined availability "windows" (e.g. only for emergencies)
Technical solutions (e.g. automatic notification blocking outside working hours)
Penalties for employers who violate this right
Other
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