stress QUESTIONNAIRE

Hello Dear Friend,

Thank you in advance for taking the time (Approximately 7-8 mins) to complete this questionnaire. It will greatly enable me to develop my research and have a deeper understanding of the current issues facing clinicians today. It will also give you a holistic snapshot of your life and allow you to reflect on the areas you’d like to work on, either by yourself or with the aid of a coach.

IT IS COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS, NO CONTACT DETAILS REQUIRED. I invite you to be honest and open with yourself.

1. How fulfilled do you feel as a clinician ?

2. Is your current role as a clinician what you imagined it would be as an undergraduate?

3. Do you ever experience Sunday Night Blues?

4. What 3 things would make your job even better?

5. What are the 3 best things about your job?

6. What 3 things really irritate you about your job?

7. Where do you see yourself professionally in 5 years time?

8.Do you feel you have any control over your working conditions( ie, appointment schedule, assistants you work with etc)?

9. If you won the lottery tomorrow, would you still remain working as a clinician in some capacity?

10.Do you have regular health check ups?

11. How well do you sleep?

12. After a day at work do you have energy to socialize, exercise or have some fun?

13.Have you developed any health conditions as a result of your working practice such as neck, shoulder pain or back ache( or other)?

14. Do you experience any feelings of depression, anxiety or low moods?

15. Have you ever indulged in any substances to elevate your mood as a direct response to deal with the pressures you face at work?

16. Are your finances healthy, have you made any provisions for if you fall sick and are unable to work?

17. Do you save, invest and pay into any pension plans?

18. Do you have a solid friendship network? Do you make time to socialize?

19. Do you feel that there are currently enough resources or organisations that specifically support clinicians that are experiencing high stress levels?

20. If you were to work with a life coach what top 3 areas would you like to work on?

21. Have you ever enlisted any support services such as counselling, therapy or coaching? If NO , what barriers or concerns have you had about seeking help?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME , LOOK AFTER YOURSELF !!!!