Sample employee flexible working questionnaire
The following sample questions can be used as part of an internal employee questionnaire within your organisation to assess perceptions and
support on flexible working and review against the workforce measures listed in the Flexibility Business Case.
Metric 1: Uptake and perceptions of flexible work
Flexible working rate (FWR)
Which of the following best describes your usual work arrangement? Please select all that apply.
Work arrangement
Flexible hours of work This is where you may vary your start and finish times.
Compressed working weeks This is where you may work the same number of weekly (or
fortnightly or monthly) working hours, compressed into a shorter
period.
Time-in-lieu This is where you may work approved overtime and be
compensated by time-in-lieu. This can include ‘flexitime’
arrangements where you can work extra time over several days
or weeks and then reclaim those hours as time off.
Telecommuting This is where you may work at a location other than the official
place of work.
Part-time work This is a regular work pattern where you work less than full-time
and are paid on a pro-rata basis for that work.
Job sharing This is where a full-time job role is divided into multiple job roles
and undertaken by two or more employees paid on a pro-rata
basis for their part of the job.
Another arrangement with varied hours, patterns or locations of work. e.g. overtime.
I don't work flexibly
Flexible work satisfaction
Strongly Neither Strongly
Question Disagree Agree
Agree Agree or Disagree Disagree
I have the flexibility I need to
manage my work and non-work
interests e.g. caring
responsibilities, study, sporting
interests etc.
Commitment to Workplace Gender Equality
Strongly Neither Strongly
Question Disagree Agree
Agree Agree or Disagree Disagree
Senior managers genuinely
support equality between women
and men.
Our CEO genuinely supports
equality between women and men.
Flexible work support
Strongly Neither Strongly
Question Disagree Agree
Agree Agree or Disagree Agree
I have the same opportunities for
promotion as anyone else with my
ability and experience.
My responsibilities outside of work
restrict my opportunities for
promotion.
It is difficult for me to adopt a
flexible working arrangement
because of a lack of support from
my supervisor.
I am able to access ad hoc
flexibility when my needs change
on short notice.
Flexible work is actively
encouraged in my work area.
My commitment to the
organisation would be questioned
if I worked flexibly
Men are actively encouraged to
adopt flexible working
arrangements in this organisation.
Being a part-time manager is an
option in this organisation.
Support in negotiating FWA's within your organisation.
Question
In the past 12 months have you asked for a change in your work arrangements in terms of Yes
flexibility, for example, number of hours, variation in core hours or days, location of workplace (i.e. No
work from home or a different office), for longer than a month.
Prefer not to answer
Was your request: Fully granted
Partly granted
Declined
I have not received a reply yet
Prefer not to answer
If your request was partly granted, was this outcome: Satisfactory for you
Unsatisfactory for you
Prefer not to answer
Manager Flexible work support
My immediate Strongly Neither Strongly
Disagree Agree
supervisor/manager: Agree Agree or Disagree Disagree
Values differences in people.
Gives me feedback on my
performance that I find helpful.
Has discussed my career
development needs with me within
the past 12 months.
Is supportive of flexible work
practice and has discussed flexible
working options with me.
Genuinely supports equality
between women and men.
Metric 2: Attraction of employees
Employment Brand Strength
Strongly Neither Strongly
Question Disagree Agree
Agree Agree or Disagree Disagree
I would recommend working in this
organisation to my male friends.
I would recommend working in this
organisation to my female friends.
Metric 3: Retention of employees
Employee Retention Index
Question
Compared with a year ago, do you feel more or less loyal to this organisation? More
Less
No change
Do you intend to look for a job with another organisation within the next year? Yes
No change
Not sure
How long do you intend on working for this organisation? 0-6 months
6 months to 1 year
1-2 years
2-5 years
As long as possible
Not sure