Survey Physical and Mental Health in Endoscopy

Your views and opinions are needed!

Dear colleagues,

On behalf of DEGEA in cooperation with ESGENA, I am conducting a new survey on the subject of ‘Physical and mental health at work’. I am using a questionnaire from the Institut für Sozialforschung und Sozialwirtschaft e.V. Saarbrücken. I have received official written authorisation to use the questionnaire.

This survey is intended to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the working conditions in the endoscopy department and identify opportunities to improve the health and well-being of employees. I am also sending this survey to doctors.

As always, the survey is anonymous. It is not possible to draw conclusions about individual persons due to ssl encryption.

I will publish the results once the analysis has been completed.

Please answer the questionnaire by June 30 2025.

Participation in the survey is of course voluntary. However, we hope that you will take the opportunity to share your experiences with me. The more people who take part in the survey, the more meaningful the results will be!

Thank you in advance!

Ute Gabriele Pfeifer
Member of the DEGEA Advisory Board
1.General questions about your work
Has your work become more strenuous in the last two years?(Erforderlich.)
2.How many times in the last 4 working weeks have you ...(Erforderlich.)
never
rarely
often
always
...have worked with real pleasure?
... received recognition for your work?
...been proud of your work?
...felt particularly connected to your company with your company?
3.And how often in the last four working weeks has it happened that you ...(Erforderlich.)
never
rarely
often
always
...felt empty and burnt out after work
after work?
...have not been able to recover properly during your time off work?
...have experienced your work situation as frustrating?
...thought about your professional future with a sinking feeling?
4.Physical strain and working environment
How do you feel about your workplace in
with regard to the following characteristics:(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
does not apply
Physical exertion (e.g. lifting/moving patients, wearing protective X-ray clothing)
Consistent posture/forced postures (e.g. external compression during colonoscopy)
Available or functional work equipment (e.g. devices, computers)
Room/space conditions at the workplace
Dangers in the workplace
5.How often do the following requirements occur at your workplace?(Erforderlich.)
never
hardly
often
constantly
Standing
long walking distances
Working in a stooped position
head strained back
6.How do you feel about the environmental influences at your workplace in terms of:(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
does not apply
Noise level
Temperatur
Light
Odours
Vapours from chemicals (e.g. during endoscope reprocessing)
7.Work tasks and work requirements
How do you feel about your work situation
with regard to the following characteristics:(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
does not apply
Time pressure
Tactfulness
Frequent repetition of the same activities
Concentration requirements
Variety of tasks/activities
Independent organisation of work
Responsibility (e.g. for material, personnel)
Responsibility for patients
Co-operation with colleagues
8.Working hours and free time
How do you feel about your work situation in terms of to the following characteristics:(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
does not apply
Working with regular working hours
Working with different working hours
On-call service
Compatibility of work and family/leisure time
9.Company performance
How do you feel about your work situation in terms of to the following characteristics:(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
does not apply
Qualification opportunities
Opportunities for professional development and
further training
Security of being able to keep the job
Payment/remuneration
Social benefits (e.g. pension scheme)
10.Information policy and employee participation
How do you feel about your work situation with regard to the the following characteristics:(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
does not apply
Information about important things and processes in the company
Communication between superiors and employees
Opportunities to have a say in operational decisions
Possibility to influence problems at the workplace
11.Satisfaction with management style of direct superiors
How do you feel about the management style
of your direct superior in terms of(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
does not apply
Feedback on the work performed
Recognition of personal performance
Support with problems in the workplace
12.Working atmosphere
How do you feel about your work situation in
with regard to the following characteristics:(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
it does not apply
Mutual support and assistance among colleagues
Conflict resolution among work colleagues
Working atmosphere in the team
13.‘Me and the company’
How do you rate:(Erforderlich.)
very bad
quite bad
okay
pretty good
very well
it does not apply
Your motivation to work
Your connection/identification with the company
Your satisfaction with the work
14.Physical complaints
How often in the last 12 months have you had
the following complaints?(Erforderlich.)
constantly
frequently
sometimes
rarely
never
Headache
Neck or shoulder pain
Back or lower back pain
Joint or limb pain
Insomnia, sleep disorders
15.How often in the last 12 months have you had
the following complaints?(Erforderlich.)
constantly
frequently
sometimes
rarely
never
Loss of appetite, stomach problems, indigestion
Skin problems/skin diseases, itching
Eye problems: Burning, redness, itching, tearing of the eyes
16.Emotional state
How often have you recently experienced the following feelings and moods recently?(Erforderlich.)
constantly
frequently
sometimes
rarely
never
Confidence, zest for life
Lack of energy, exhaustion, general listlessness
Balance
cannot switch off after work
Self-confidence
Fear of making mistakes, of failure
17.Long-term performance of the job
Please think again about your work and your state of health: do you think that you will be able to carry out your current job until retirement age given the current requirements?(Erforderlich.)
18.Organisational options
There are various ways to reduce work stress. Please tick the fields of action that you personally find particularly important, where more should be done to ensure that you remain healthy and productive in the long term:(Erforderlich.)
19.There are various ways to reduce work stress. Please tick the fields of action that you personally find particularly important, where more should be done to ensure that you remain healthy and productive in the long term:(Erforderlich.)
20.Personal details
You are: ...(Erforderlich.)
21.Age
How old are you?(Erforderlich.)
22.Duration of activity
How many years have you been working in endoscopy?
Since ...(Erforderlich.)
23.Job title
You are...(Erforderlich.)
24.Please indicate the country in which you work