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HSP and Work

1.Thank you for taking part in this research amongst highly sensitive people. Esther Bergsma of www.hoogsensitief.nl and experts on high sensitivity from a number of countries  are conducting this research. Our main purpose is to learn more about the circumstances in which HSP function well and in which they don’t. Our aim is to contribute to a better understanding of the trait in the workplace so HSP’s will be valued more.
Every Highly Sensitive Person 18 years or older with working experience is invited to participate. Participation is anonymous.
Please participate in this survey, even if you’re not a 100% sure you are highly sensitive.
What applies to you?(Required.)
2.High Sensitivity = being sensitive to stimuli and deep processing of these stimuli. The following questions chart the four areas in which you could be sensitive. The first area is physical stimuli. Which of the following apply to you?(Required.)
3.Which of the following emotional stimuli apply to you?(Required.)
4.What applies to you in new situations?(Required.)
5.What applies to you in social situations?(Required.)
6.High Sensitivity is an innate strategy to process information deeply (not necessarily consciously) before acting, as opposed to a strategy of acting on impulse without much processing. Which of the following aspects of depth of processing apply to you?(Required.)
7.High sensitivity is a trait. It is just one of many other personality traits. Which of the statements below apply to you?(Required.)
8.Are you gifted (or do you presume so)?
9.Have you ever been diagnosed with any disorder?
10.How old are you?
11.I'm a...(Required.)
12.What is your working situation? Tick all that apply.
13.Where do you live?(Required.)
14.We would like to learn more about which working conditions help you perform well and in which situations you aren’t able to perform. Please take into account your experiences from your entire career.
How many jobs did you have? (the same job with another employer and another job with the same employer are counted separately)
15.The following aspects can contribute to optimal working conditions. Indicate whether the following are not important to you, important or even necessary to perform well.
not important
important
necessary
Pleasant atmosphere
Quiet work space
My own office
Clear job description
Autonomy
Challenging work
Meaningful work
Opportunity to use my creativity
Lots of social interaction
Little social interaction
Being part of a team
Variation
Opportunity to use talents
Educational opportunities
Career opportunities
Flexible working hours
Enough leisure time
16.The following aspects may adversely affect work performance. To what extent do the following elements have a negative impact on you? Please indicate what doesn’t bother you, what does or what even makes it impossible for you to function well. If you do not know what effect it has on you, use "do not know".
doesn’t bother me 
bothers me
impossible
Do not know
Bad atmosphere
Open-plan office
Continuous noise
No autonomy
Emotionally exhausting work
Mentally exhausting work
Physically heavy work
Complex work
Meaningless work
Routine work
Too little to do
Too much work
Time pressure
Little social interaction
Unclear instructions
Job insecurity
Too many rules
17.What statements do you recognize concerning your work situations (now or in the past)?(Required.)
18.Highly sensitive people are easily overwhelmed. What situations are overwhelming to you? You can add situations or provide an explanation in the box below.
19.How often do you get overwhelmed during work?(Required.)
20.Which symptoms do you suffer from when you’re overwhelmed?
21.How many hours of work a week would be ideal for you?
22.What kind of management helps you perform optimally?
23.What would your ideal cooperation with colleagues look like?
24.What are your strengths at work?(Required.)
25.To what extend do you feel you being highly sensitive is an asset at work?
10 is a great asset.
0
10
26.To what extend do you feel being highly sensitive is a burden at work?
10 is a great burden.
0
10
27.Have you had a burnout?
28.If you had a burnout: Which causes played a role? Enter Yes if applicable, and please give a brief explanation. Leave blank when it didn’t play a role.
29.Highly sensitive people appear to be more affected by stress, but we don’t know if this leads to more sick leave. What do you think? Do you call in sick more often than your colleagues?
30.What values are important to you regarding work? Select the two most important.
31.Based on this research, we will share information in blogs, articles etcetera. May we use your comments (anonymous)? This allows us to illustrate the general information.
32.If you like to be kept informed about these articles, it is possible to sign up for our (national) newsletter about high sensitivity.
33.Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your contributions are highly valued and help us gain a better insight in HSP’s. You can leave your message or remark below.
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