2017 Census on Work, Stress, and Productivity
Thanks for taking part in the 2017 Census on Work, Stress, and Productivity. You're both helping advance the state of knowledge around how people work, and hopefully you'll get some interesting insights into your own work and patterns -- topics that most people don't think about very often. You'll automatically get a copy of your own results sent to you by email -- please use a valid email -- so you can compare your results with the general data when it's published. We'll always remove the most identifying pieces of information about you before public data release, but if you want to further remove yourself, click "No" re: anonymous survey data and research.
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Yes (recommended)
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How old are you?
Under 18
18-22
23-27
28-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
66 or older
What is the highest level of formal education that you have attained?
Doctoral or professional degree
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Associate's degree
Some college, no degree
High school diploma or equivalent
None of the above
If you attended college / university, what was your undergraduate major?
Arts / Humanities
Business
Education
Engineering / CS
Entertainment / Hospitality
Finance
Government
Health
Media
Science
Other
Did you immigrate to your current country?
No
Yes, before age 13
Yes, age 13 or after
What field / industry are you currently in?
Arts / Humanities
Agriculture
Business / Economics
Computers / Internet
Construction
Education
Energy
Entertainment / Hospitality
Financial
Government
Health
Law
Science
Manufacturing
Media
Transportation
Other
Which best describes your current role?
Owner of established business
Startup founder
Freelancer / consultant / contractor
Senior executive
Manager
Employee
Student
Not currently working
Other
Including yourself, how many people work at your company?
1
2-5
6-10
11-20
21-40
41-100
101-500
501-2000
2001-10000
10000+
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Work
How often are the following statements true?
Rarely
Occasionally
About 50/50
Often
Always
My work is concrete and easy to understand.
My work requires frequent social interactions.
The results of my work are easy to measure.
The better I do at my work, the more I get paid.
I need to persuade others to do my job.
How many colleagues do you interact with on a typical day?
0
1-2
3-5
6-10
10+
How many people report directly to you?
0
1-2
3-5
6-10
10+
How many meetings do you attend in a normal week?
0
1-2
3-5
6-10
10+
Do you have any side projects that generate income for you outside of your main work?
No
Yes, one
Yes, multiple
How would you rate your skill in the following?
None
Some Skill
High Skill
Exceptional
Management
Project Management
Creating Processes
Programming
Engineering
Design
Public Speaking
Sales
Accounting
Legal
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Stress
Rarely
Occasionally
About 50/50
Often
Always
My work is physically demanding.
My work is cognitively demanding.
My work is emotionally demanding.
My work hours are unpredictable or inconsistent.
I'm "on call" and don't fully control my schedule.
How many days per week do you work?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0 is , 7 is
How many hours do you sleep per night, on average?
I don't know
Less than 5
5
6
7
8
9
10
11+
Do you take any of the following supplements regularly?
Omega 3 (ex: fish oil)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Other Vitamins
Creatine
Nootropics
Ginseng
Melatonin
How many caffeinated beverages do you drink in a normal work day?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6 or more
How many of your full meals are "junk food" in a normal work day?
0
1
2
3
4 or more
How many "junk food" snacks do you consume in a normal work day?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6 or more
How many alcoholic drinks do you consume in a normal week?
0
1-2
3-5
6-9
10-15
16-20
21-40
41 or more
Do you feel that you're addicted to any of the following substances?
None
Minor Addiction
Significant Addiction
Debilitating Addiction
Caffeine
Stimulants (other than caffeine)
Alcohol
THC
Depressants (other than alcohol / THC)
Other prescription drugs
Other recreational drugs
Have you believe you have any of the following conditions, either through formal diagnosis from a professional or self-diagnosis?
No
Yes, self diagnosed
Yes, formally diagnosed
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Mania
PTSD
Do you have any characteristics on the autism spectrum?
I don't know
No
Yes, mild autism
Yes, significant autism
Do you feel any anxiety over adopting and maintaining new technologies?
No
Occasionally
Frequently
Rate the following statements:
Rarely
Occasionally
About 50/50
Often
Always
I go to sleep at a consistent time.
I wake up at a consistent time.
I take a nap during the day.
I feel energetic in the morning.
I feel energetic around lunchtime.
I feel energetic in the afternoon.
I feel energetic in the evening.
Do you regularly participate in any of the following activities?
Yoga
Meditation
Strength Training
Martial Arts
Running
Swimming
Other Cardio
Team Sports
How would you say your happiness compares to people in the society you live in?
Much more happy than normal
Slightly happier than normal
Roughly normal happiness
Slightly less happy than normal
Much less happy than normal
How would you say your contentment compares to people in the society you live in?
Much more content than normal
Slightly more content than normal
Roughly normal contentment
Slightly less content than normal
Much less content than normal
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Productivity
Rate the following statements:
Rarely
Occasionally
About 50/50
Often
Always
I am highly engaged at work.
I am highly motivated for work.
I do a formal estimation before starting work towards a milestone.
It's easy to measure whether my work is effective.
My projects complete on time.
Do you set explicit goals for each...
Rarely
Occasionally
About 50/50
Often
Always
Day
Week
Month
Quarter
Year
Compared to others in your field, how would you rate your...
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Income
Reputation
Skills
Network
Compared to others in your field, are you more or less productive?
Above average
Average
Below average
Compared to others in your field, are you more or less highly paid?
Above average
Average
Below average
In USD, what is your income in 2016 (last year)?
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $20,000
$20,001 to to $30,000
$30,001 to to $40,000
$40,001 to to $50,000
$50,001 to to $60,000
$60,001 to to $70,000
$70,001 to to $80,000
$80,001 to to $90,000
$90,001 to to $100,000
$100,001 to $150,000
$150,001 to $200,000
$200,001 to $250,000
$250,001 to $450,000
$450,001 to $700,000
Over $700,000
How much has your income grown since 2015 (two years ago)?
My income has decreased
My income is the same
1-5%
6-10%
11-20%
21-50%
51-99%
My income has doubled or more
How much do you project your income will grow by 2019 (two years from now)?
I think my income will decrease
I think my income will stay the same
1-5%
6-10%
11-20%
21-50%
51-99%
I think my income will double or more
If you're in business and your revenue is different than income, how has your revenue changed in in the last two years?
I'm not in business
About the same
Decreased
Grown 1% to 50%
Grown 51% to 100%
Grown more than 100%
What's your most common activity used to procrastinate?
Socializing in person
Running errands
Social media
Texting/Chat
Reading books
Reading blogs, news, or surfing the internet in general
Games
Other
Roughly how many hours per day do you spend on procrastination activities?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6-9
10 or more
How often do you get interrupted in work by the following?
Never
Rarely
Multiple Times Weekly
Almost Every Day
Incoming Phonecalls
Unscheduled question or discussion with manager
Unscheduled question or discussion with colleague
Urgent requests via email
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Interesting
Which of these people have influenced how you think? (check all that apply)
Dan Ariely
Brené Brown
James Clear
Ray Dalio
Angela Duckworth
Carol Dweck
Tim Ferriss
Malcom Gladwell
Seth Godin
Paul Graham
Charlie Munger
Taylor Pearson
Joe Rogan
Kim Scott
Nassim Taleb
Peter Thiel
Eliezer Yudkowsky
Other
How many unanswered emails are in your inbox right now?
0
1-5
6-15
16-40
41-100
101-300
301 or more
How physically attractive are you considered to be in the society that you live in?
Below average
Average
Above average
Are you an active member of any of the following organizations?
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
EO
YEC
Summit
Kairos
Global Shapers
Other
Which of the following have you made at least one investment in the past five years?
Publicly traded stocks
Bonds
Real estate
Angel investing or VC
Cryptocurrency
Privately held companies
Precious metals
Other
As a child and young adult, did you participate in any of the following activities?
Learning a second language
Individual sports (ex: tennis)
Team sports (ex: basketball)
Debate
Playing a musical instrument
Religious education
Dance
Gifted program
Scouting / Camping / Wilderness activities
Junior engineering, mechanics, models, etc
Are you an active practicing member of an organized religion?
Atheist
Buddhist
Christian (Catholic)
Christian (Mormon)
Christian (Protestant)
Christian (Other)
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Unitarian
Other
Broadly speaking, where do your political beliefs fall on the political spectrum?
Mostly left
Center left
Center right
Mostly right
What type of music do you listen to most often while working?
No Music
Classical
Electronic
Pop
Rock
Rap
Country
Other
Favorite song?
Favorite book?
What is your Myers-Briggs, if you know it?
Which of the following do you frequently use for news?
ABC
Al Jazeera
BBC
CNN
FT
Fox
Google News
MSNBC
NBC
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
Other
How do you stay current in your field? (check all that apply)
Attend conferences
Social media
Industry blogs / newsletters
Formal continuing education
Seminars and workshops
Side projects
Read books
Meetup groups
How many books did you read in the last year?
Word association: Hard work. (When you hear the phrase, what do you think?)
What's the best piece of advice you've ever gotten?
Thanks. Anything else on your mind?
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