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SHARE YOUR STORY

Have you experienced situations where it has been difficult for you to manage with your work mentally? Examples of this could be situations where you have worked over your physical or mental limits because of something that a manager, colleague / colleagues have done, something you’ve done yourself, something related to your work organisation or something outside work etc. Describe in your own words one or more examples of such situations, using as much detail as possible:

What kind of work were you doing?
What happened?
What kind of thoughts, feelings or physical sensations did you notice?
How did it impact your life?
What would have you wished for in that situation / what would have made the situation better for you?
Have you ever been away from work because it was difficult to manage mentally? If yes, what happened?

You can use these questions as support and we encourage you to reflect beyond them as well. If no such situation comes to mind, please share that too. There is no limit on the length for responses.

SHARE WHAT HAS HELPED YOU

What has helped you manage with your work? Examples of this could be something that a manager, colleague / colleagues have done, something you’ve done yourself, something related to your work organisation or something outside work etc. Describe one or more situations in as much detail as possible:

What happened?
What kind of thoughts, feelings or physical sensations did you notice?
How did it impact your life?

You can use these questions as support and we encourage you to reflect beyond them as well. If no such situation comes to mind, please share that too. There is no limit on the length for responses.

SHARE YOUR DREAM

Imagine your ideal work environment. Describe it in your own words. Mention also one or more concrete actions / initiatives that would be implemented there, using as much detail as possible. What would it feel like for you as an employee? How would it look? How would you design it to ensure that people feel well at work? You can use the questions above as support and we encourage you to reflect beyond them as well. There is no limit on the length for responses.

Would you be open to be interviewed further regarding your story and experience (anonymously unless agreed otherwise)? If yes, please fill in your email address. If not, please leave this field empty.