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Self-Reflection Tool

Exploring work quality

This tool allows you to explore your own work quality. It can help you recognise areas where you experience high quality of work as well as identify concrete potential for improvement. All questions are worded in a way applicable to both paid and unpaid work – so you don’t have to be employed to give it a try.

This tool produces a final report in German. To produce a report in English, please close the tool and click the other button - Start the tool (ENG).

Please read the following guidelines carefully before filling in the form.
This is a place where you can explore the quality of your own work. You will be asked a set of questions on each dimension. These are worded in a way applicable to a multitude of paid and unpaid activities – so you can decide whether you want to focus on your employment only, or take other activities such as household work or volunteering into consideration. At the end, you receive a report on your work quality based on your responses.
Beyond a few multiple-choice questions, you will have the option to enter text in your own words. It is up to you to decide whether – or how much – you want to write. However, these questions target your specific situation – they allow you to articulate concrete needs and thereby make your report a lot more personal. This can be helpful if you want to try making changes in your work situation.

To receive your report, you need to enter an e-mail address at the end. You should use a private e-mail address for this, ideally one that nobody else has access to. This is to ensure that you’re the only one able to access your data. You can fill in the questionnaire as often or as regularly as you like.

We do not store or analyse any of your responses. We do not have access to reports created with the tool, nor to the e-mail address you enter.

This tool is designed for private use to reflect and envision one’s own work situation. It asks for one’s own perception of work quality and aims to help working people to identify room for taking action. To protect working people’s rights, you need to obtain permission if you’re interested in using this tool professionally. If you would like to conduct a staff survey or similar in your organisation, and you would like some support, please get in touch via the contact form.

Conditions

How often do the following statements apply to you?	always	usually	sometimes	rarely	never
I feel like I’m working under safe conditions. 
I can engage in my work without getting disturbed. 
I’m aware what I need to do, when to do it – and why. 
I deem the rules underpinning my work both feasible and fair. 
My work is in harmony with my physical and mental health. 

Which concrete changes would help you the most?

Scope

How often do the following statements apply to you?	always	usually	sometimes	rarely	never
I get sufficient rest from my work. 
My work takes up a balanced amount of my time, energy, and resources. 
I can reconcile my various obligations. 

I would like to dedicate more of my time, energy, or resources to the following activities:

Aesthetic

How often do the following statements apply to you?	always	usually	sometimes	rarely	never
I have the necessary facilities to do my work diligently and well in the long run. 
My work’s environment fulfils my needs and aspirations. 
I feel that others have a realistic image of my work. 

I have the following unfulfilled needs in this area:

Character

How often do the following statements apply to you?	always	usually	sometimes	rarely	never
I feel like I’m helping other people. 
I can apply my skills to useful things. 
I can immediately recognise the results and the value of my work. 

I find it difficult to see the point of the following specific activities:

Recognition

How often do the following statements apply to you?	always	usually	sometimes	rarely	never
I feel that the skills I need for my work are seen as valuable. 
I experience recognition from people whom my work helps. 
I experience recognition from people whom I work with. 

For these things I would like to experience more recognition:

Reward

How often do the following statements apply to you?	always	usually	sometimes	rarely	never
I can comprehend how I’m rewarded for my work. 
I receive appropriate rewards for my work. 
I feel that I receive enough back in exchange for my work. 

I would give myself this additional type of reward:

Power structures

How often do the following statements apply to you?	always	usually	sometimes	rarely	never
I have sufficient room to determine how I work. 
I have sufficient influence on how others work. 
When I’m dissatisfied with something, I can do something against it. 

This is what I need to be able to make improvements to my own work situation:

Final information:

Perhaps you have noticed a problem or two about your work while filling in the questions. Maybe you have also spotted a few positive things. If you feel like you want to make some changes to your work, you can use your report as a conversation starter. Here are a few ideas:

Seek out conversations with colleagues, team members, or family membersto improve your cooperation directly in those dimensions causing you trouble.
Perhaps there are contacts that can help you improve your work quality. This could be a member of a works' council or staff association, a quality manager, a relative, a chairperson, a political representative (e.g. MP of your constituency) or a line manager. Discuss with them directly which problems, needs, and suggestions for improvement you have noticed. When communicating, it can be helpful to also mention positive aspects about your work so that they be maintained and supported.
You can contact a trade union and use your report to describe your situation. If you’re not a union member yet, you can find a suitable one e.g. here .
If some aspects of your work negatively impact your physical or mental health, consultations with medical professionals or your health insurance's advisors can help you access appropriate support. You can present your report to get the conversation started.
If you suspect that some of your rights are violated at work, you can seek support from a lawyer's office or a trade union. Trade unions frequently offer free legal support and advice for members. Look out for lawyers that offer free initial advice.
If these steps are not suitable for you or you find yourself in an otherwise potentially unsafe situation, you can check out our list of support resources , which may be able to help you or at least offer someone to talk to.

If you require support but are unsure who to turn to, feel free to get in touch via our contact form - we will try and find an appropriate service for you.

E-mail address for receiving your report

Data protection

Please read our data protection notice.

I hereby confirm I have read and agree to the data protection notice.*
Bitte lasse dieses Feld leer.

This tool produces a final report in English. To produce a report in German, please close the tool and click the other button - Start the tool (GER).

Please read the following guidelines carefully before filling in the form.
This is a place where you can explore the quality of your own work. You will be asked a set of questions on each dimension. These are worded in a way applicable to a multitude of paid and unpaid activities – so you can decide whether you want to focus on your employment only, or take other activities such as household work or volunteering into consideration. At the end, you receive a report on your work quality based on your responses.
Beyond a few multiple-choice questions, you will have the option to enter text in your own words. It is up to you to decide whether – or how much – you want to write. However, these questions target your specific situation – they allow you to articulate concrete needs and thereby make your report a lot more personal. This can be helpful if you want to try making changes in your work situation.

To receive your report, you need to enter an e-mail address at the end. You should use a private e-mail address for this, ideally one that nobody else has access to. This is to ensure that you’re the only one able to access your data. You can fill in the questionnaire as often or as regularly as you like.

We do not store or analyse any of your responses. We do not have access to reports created with the tool, nor to the e-mail address you enter.

This tool is designed for private use to reflect and envision one’s own work situation. It asks for one’s own perception of work quality and aims to help working people to identify room for taking action. To protect working people’s rights, you need to obtain permission if you’re interested in using this tool professionally. If you would like to conduct a staff survey or similar in your organisation, and you would like some support, please get in touch via the contact form.

Conditions

How often do the following statements apply to you?	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
I feel like I’m working under safe conditions. 
I can engage in my work without getting disturbed. 
I’m aware what I need to do, when to do it – and why. 
I deem the rules underpinning my work both feasible and fair. 
My work is in harmony with my physical and mental health. 

Which concrete changes would help you the most?

Scope

How often do the following statements apply to you?	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
I get sufficient rest from my work. 
My work takes up a balanced amount of my time, energy, and resources. 
I can reconcile my various obligations. 

I would like to dedicate more of my time, energy, or resources to the following activities:

Aesthetic

How often do the following statements apply to you?	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
I have the necessary facilities to do my work diligently and well in the long run. 
My work’s environment fulfils my needs and aspirations. 
I feel that others have a realistic image of my work. 

I have the following unfulfilled needs in this area:

Character

How often do the following statements apply to you?	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
I feel like I’m helping other people. 
I can apply my skills to useful things. 
I can immediately recognise the results and the value of my work. 

I find it difficult to see the point of the following specific activities:

Recognition

How often do the following statements apply to you?	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
I feel that the skills I need for my work are seen as valuable. 
I experience recognition from people whom my work helps. 
I experience recognition from people whom I work with. 

For these things I would like to experience more recognition:

Reward

How often do the following statements apply to you?	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
I can comprehend how I’m rewarded for my work. 
I receive appropriate rewards for my work. 
I feel that I receive enough back in exchange for my work. 

I would give myself this additional type of reward:

Power structures

How often do the following statements apply to you?	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
I have sufficient room to determine how I work. 
I have sufficient influence on how others work. 
When I’m dissatisfied with something, I can do something against it. 

This is what I need to be able to make improvements to my own work situation:

Final information:

Perhaps you have noticed a problem or two about your work while filling in the questions. Maybe you have also spotted a few positive things. If you feel like you want to make some changes to your work, you can use your report as a conversation starter. Here are a few ideas:

Seek out conversations with colleagues, team members, or family membersto improve your cooperation directly in those dimensions causing you trouble.
Perhaps there are contacts that can help you improve your work quality. This could be a member of a works' council or staff association, a quality manager, a relative, a chairperson, a political representative (e.g. MP of your constituency) or a line manager. Discuss with them directly which problems, needs, and suggestions for improvement you have noticed. When communicating, it can be helpful to also mention positive aspects about your work so that they be maintained and supported.
You can contact a trade union and use your report to describe your situation. If you’re not a union member yet, you can find a suitable one e.g. Trades Union Congress .
If some aspects of your work negatively impact your physical or mental health, consultations with medical professionals or your health insurance's advisors can help you access appropriate support. You can present your report to get the conversation started.
If you suspect that some of your rights are violated at work, you can seek support from a lawyer's office or a trade union. Trade unions frequently offer free legal support and advice for members. Look out for lawyers that offer free initial advice.
If these steps are not suitable for you or you find yourself in an otherwise potentially unsafe situation, you can check out our list of support resources , which may be able to help you or at least offer someone to talk to.

If you require support but are unsure who to turn to, feel free to get in touch via our contact form - we will try and find an appropriate service for you.

E-mail address for receiving your report

Data protection

Please read our data protection notice.

I hereby confirm I have read and agree to the data protection notice.*
Bitte lasse dieses Feld leer.

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