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Job Autonomy Survey

Measures how much freedom employees have over how, when and where they work, and whether that level suits them.

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Questions in this template

Your Role

  1. This short survey asks how much freedom you have in deciding how, when and where you work. Your answers help us see where people could be given more room to act.

  2. How long have you worked for this organisation?

    Choose one:

    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 to 3 years
    • More than 3 up to 5 years
    • More than 5 years

  3. Which best describes your position?

    Choose one:

    • Individual contributor
    • Team lead or supervisor
    • Manager
    • Senior leader

  4. Where do you usually work?

    Choose one:

    • On-site
    • Hybrid
    • Fully remote

Decision-Making

  1. How much do you agree with each statement about your work?

    • I decide how to carry out my tasks.
    • I can set the order in which I do my work.
    • I can act on routine matters without asking for approval first.
    • I can choose the methods and tools I use.

    For each row: choose one:

    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither agree nor disagree
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree

  2. How often does your routine work need someone else's sign-off before you can go ahead?

    Choose one:

    • Never
    • Rarely
    • Sometimes
    • Often
    • Always

Time, Place and Scope

  1. How much control do you have over each of these?

    • Start and finish times
    • When I take breaks
    • Deadlines for my work
    • Where I work

    For each row: choose one:

    • No control
    • A little
    • Some
    • A lot
    • Full control

  2. Overall, is the amount of independence you have in your job:

    Choose one:

    • Too little
    • About right
    • Too much

  3. In which areas would you like more freedom? Select all that apply.

    Condition: Asked only of those who have too little independence

    Choose any that apply:

    • How I do my tasks
    • My working hours
    • Where I work
    • Setting my priorities
    • Budget or resources
    • Other

  4. Which other area did you have in mind?

    Asked only when q_more_autonomy_areas.outcome is not None and (q_more_autonomy_areas.outcome & 32) != 0

    Open answer

Support and Overall View

  1. How much do you agree with each statement?

    • My manager trusts me to work independently.
    • I have the information I need to make decisions on my own.
    • Having a say in how I work motivates me.
    • I am comfortable taking responsibility for my own decisions.

    For each row: choose one:

    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither agree nor disagree
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree

  2. All things considered, how much freedom do you have in how you do your job?

    A number from 0 to 10:

    • 0
    • 5
    • 10

  3. What could the organisation change to give you a more suitable level of independence?

    Open answer