SUMMARY FINDINGS OF THE ENGENDERING SOLUTIONS SURVEY
A summary of the main Survey findings are presented in a short video by Dr Ioana Latu and Professor Karen McCloskey
The Survey report will be available soon.
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THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR RESEARCH SURVEY
Queen’s Gender Initiative, Dr Ioana Latu (School of Psychology) and Organisational Development (People and Culture) invited staff to participate in this research survey. Our goal was to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown affected Queen’s Staff. We wanted to hear from our staff and learn about the issues they have been facing. The findings are being used to propose solutions to the University Executive Board and are informing areas of work across the University.
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has posed challenges for many colleagues around managing increased workload and other priorities related to caregiving and household responsibilities. Emerging evidence in the sector has shown that lockdown has had an impact on productivity and wellbeing, but we are keen to understand the lockdown effect specifically across our Queen’s community and are doing this in 3 ways:
1. This survey
2. QGI-led conversations
3. Collation of data around research grant applications and research outputs in Queen’s
QGI-led conversations and wider engagement has indicated that the lockdown has affected people in different ways. We are keen to learn whether there are gendered effects and how particular groups e.g. role in the University or those with caring responsibilities have been impacted. We are also interested in issues of intersectionality, so some questions related to demographic variables such as race were included.
This research was important as it will help to generate knowledge and policy recommendations moving forward.
WE WANTED TO ADDRESS THESE FOUR MAJOR QUESTIONS
| 1. | Has the pandemic/lockdown caused a gendered impact on workload and productivity, particularly for academic staff? |
| 2. | What is the lived-experience of increased housework and caring responsibilities, work-family conflict, burnout and career motivation? |
| 3. | What are the potential solutions to mitigate the lockdown effect for the forthcoming academic year? |
| 4. | Are there positive learnings from the pandemic experience to improve how we work in the future, for example, flexible working practices? |
Participant Information
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How do I take part?
You will receive the survey link via an all staff email and staff Round Up.
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What is the study about?
The purpose of the study is to explore the impact that the COVID-19 lockdown has had on the productivity and wellbeing of Queen’s staff, as well as to explore solutions to these issues.
- Who is carrying out the study?
The study is being conducted by Queen’s Gender Initiative, Dr Ioana Latu (School of Psychology) and Organisational Development (People and Culture).
- What does the study involve?
If you decide to participate in the research, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire. You will be required to provide informed consent prior to commencing the survey which will explain the purpose of the study and how data will be used. The survey can be completed on a computer, phone or tablet device and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
- Can I withdraw from the study?
Yes. Participation in this study is completely voluntary. You are not under any obligation to consent and - if you do consent - you are free to withdraw at any time during the study without any adverse consequences. You can discontinue the study simply by closing your browser window. However, you will be unable to withdraw after you have completed the study as the data is anonymised and we will not be able to identify your data (for removal).
- Are there any risks involved?
No, the risks of completing this survey are not higher than any risks encountered in daily life. However, if you have become upset or distressed at any time during the completion of this questionnaire, please contact your GP and use these resources to discuss any issues you are experiencing:
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Will anyone else know the results?
Your responses in this study will be completely anonymous. No identifiable data will be collected. The data from this study will be encrypted and held on a password-protected computer. A report of the study may be submitted for publication, but we analyse the data on an aggregate level, and no individual participants will be identifiable.
- How will data be used?
Your anonymous responses will be used to generate aggregate data for three outputs:
- Publication of survey outcome on the QGI website (via staff login)
- A QGI-led paper with recommendations to the University Executive Board
- Peer-reviewed research publication(s) led by Dr Latu
