Questionnaire Content
The Quality of Working Life Systemic Inventory (QWLSI©) is used to create the profile for a company, the departments within it, and each of its employees. There are questions on 34 domains of working life, and these are grouped into eight different clusters.
Remuneration
Income : Salary, commission, tips, etc.
Employee benefits (Fringe Benefits) : Vacation, insurance, sick leave, etc.
Income security : Stability of income or salary over time.
Career Path
Opportunities for promotion : Promotion opportunities offered by my company.
Transfer : Possibility of transfer from one position to another without it being a promotion.
Training and development : Training and development offered by my company.
Work Schedule
Work schedule : Influence of the number of hours worked and time slots on my health.
Flexible working hours : Flexibility in the work schedule.
Absence for family reasons : Possibility of being absent from work when a young child, spouse or husband is ill or a family member dies, etc.
Atmosphere with Coworkers
Sense of belonging : The sense of belonging that I feel towards my company.
Competitiveness : Degree or level of competition felt at work.
Relationship with coworkers : Relationship with coworkers during working hours.
Role conflict : Degree of conflict between my duties and those of one or more other employees.
Atmosphere with Superiors
Relationship with the superior : Relations I have with my superior.
Relationship with my employees : Relationship I have with my employees.
Relationship with my employer or the management : Relationship with them.
Comments and evaluation : Frequency and relevance of the feedback and evaluation concerning my work.
Communication of information : Efficiency with which information (memos, instructions, action plan, etc.) is circulated within the company.
Characteristics of the Physical Environment
Work environment : Physical quality of the place where I work (noise, lighting, cleanliness, etc.).
Equipment and tools at work : Equipment and tools available to do my job.
Employee Support
Replacement during absences : The way my job is taken up by others when I am absent.
Work load distribution : The work load distribution caused by the absence of an employee (or more).
Facilities : Daycare, access to restaurants, parking, etc.
Relationship with the union : The support I receive from my union in the different aspects of my work.
Employee assistance resources : Employee Assistance Program (EAP), help available for employees, etc.
Factors That Influence Job Appreciation
Efficiency at work : My efficiency in terms of work quality and quantity.
Time for carrying out tasks : Time that I am given to carry out my tasks.
Competence and work : Match between my skills and the type of work I do.
Autonomy : The autonomy I am given to carry out my tasks.
Task Diversity : Diversity of the tasks I must carry out.
Emotional charge : To what extent does my work affect me emotionally outside working hours.
Physical requirements : Effort, posture, etc. required to perform tasks.
Participation in decisions : Influence I have on decision-making which relates to the tasks I must carry out.
Clarity of role : The role I play within the organization and the tasks I have to perform are clear.