2017 Census on Work, Stress, and Productivity

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How old are you?

Under 1818-2223-2728-3536-4546-5556-6566 or older

What is the highest level of formal education that you have attained?

Doctoral or professional degreeMaster's degreeBachelor's degreeAssociate's degreeSome college, no degreeHigh school diploma or equivalentNone of the above

If you attended college / university, what was your undergraduate major?

Arts / HumanitiesBusinessEducationEngineering / CSEntertainment / HospitalityFinanceGovernmentHealthMediaScienceOther

Did you immigrate to your current country?

NoYes, before age 13Yes, age 13 or after

What field / industry are you currently in?

Arts / HumanitiesAgricultureBusiness / EconomicsComputers / InternetConstructionEducationEnergyEntertainment / HospitalityFinancialGovernmentHealthLawScienceManufacturingMediaTransportationOther

Which best describes your current role?

Owner of established businessStartup founderFreelancer / consultant / contractorSenior executiveManagerEmployeeStudentNot currently workingOther

Including yourself, how many people work at your company?

12-56-1011-2021-4041-100101-500501-20002001-1000010000+

	Rarely	Occasionally	About 50/50	Often	Always
My work is physically demanding.
My work is cognitively demanding.
My work is emotionally demanding.
My work hours are unpredictable or inconsistent.
I'm "on call" and don't fully control my schedule.

How many days per week do you work?

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

0 is , 7 is

How many hours do you sleep per night, on average?

I don't knowLess than 5567891011+

Do you take any of the following supplements regularly?

Omega 3 (ex: fish oil)Vitamin CVitamin DOther VitaminsCreatineNootropicsGinsengMelatonin

How many caffeinated beverages do you drink in a normal work day?

How many of your full meals are "junk food" in a normal work day?

How many "junk food" snacks do you consume in a normal work day?

How many alcoholic drinks do you consume in a normal week?

01-23-56-910-1516-2021-4041 or more

Do you feel that you're addicted to any of the following substances?

	None	Minor Addiction	Significant Addiction	Debilitating Addiction
Caffeine
Stimulants (other than caffeine)
Alcohol
THC
Depressants (other than alcohol / THC)
Other prescription drugs
Other recreational drugs

Have you believe you have any of the following conditions, either through formal diagnosis from a professional or self-diagnosis?

	No	Yes, self diagnosed	Yes, formally diagnosed
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Mania
PTSD

Do you have any characteristics on the autism spectrum?

I don't knowNoYes, mild autismYes, significant autism

Do you feel any anxiety over adopting and maintaining new technologies?

Rate the following statements:

	Rarely	Occasionally	About 50/50	Often	Always
I go to sleep at a consistent time.
I wake up at a consistent time.
I take a nap during the day.
I feel energetic in the morning.
I feel energetic around lunchtime.
I feel energetic in the afternoon.
I feel energetic in the evening.

Do you regularly participate in any of the following activities?

YogaMeditationStrength TrainingMartial ArtsRunningSwimmingOther CardioTeam Sports

How would you say your happiness compares to people in the society you live in?

Much more happy than normalSlightly happier than normalRoughly normal happinessSlightly less happy than normalMuch less happy than normal

How would you say your contentment compares to people in the society you live in?

Much more content than normalSlightly more content than normalRoughly normal contentmentSlightly less content than normalMuch less content than normal

Rate the following statements:

	Rarely	Occasionally	About 50/50	Often	Always
I am highly engaged at work.
I am highly motivated for work.
I do a formal estimation before starting work towards a milestone.
It's easy to measure whether my work is effective.
My projects complete on time.

Do you set explicit goals for each...

	Rarely	Occasionally	About 50/50	Often	Always
Day
Week
Month
Quarter
Year

Compared to others in your field, how would you rate your...

	Below Average	Average	Above Average
Income
Reputation
Skills
Network

Compared to others in your field, are you more or less productive?

Above averageAverageBelow average

Compared to others in your field, are you more or less highly paid?

Above averageAverageBelow average

In USD, what is your income in 2016 (last year)?

Less than $10,000$10,000 to $20,000$20,001 to to $30,000$30,001 to to $40,000$40,001 to to $50,000$50,001 to to $60,000$60,001 to to $70,000$70,001 to to $80,000$80,001 to to $90,000$90,001 to to $100,000$100,001 to $150,000$150,001 to $200,000$200,001 to $250,000$250,001 to $450,000$450,001 to $700,000Over $700,000

How much has your income grown since 2015 (two years ago)?

My income has decreasedMy income is the same1-5%6-10%11-20%21-50%51-99%My income has doubled or more

How much do you project your income will grow by 2019 (two years from now)?

I think my income will decreaseI think my income will stay the same1-5%6-10%11-20%21-50%51-99%I think my income will double or more

If you're in business and your revenue is different than income, how has your revenue changed in in the last two years?

I'm not in businessAbout the sameDecreasedGrown 1% to 50%Grown 51% to 100%Grown more than 100%

What's your most common activity used to procrastinate?

Socializing in personRunning errandsSocial mediaTexting/ChatReading booksReading blogs, news, or surfing the internet in generalGamesOther

Roughly how many hours per day do you spend on procrastination activities?

How often do you get interrupted in work by the following?

	Never	Rarely	Multiple Times Weekly	Almost Every Day
Incoming Phonecalls
Unscheduled question or discussion with manager
Unscheduled question or discussion with colleague
Urgent requests via email

Which of these people have influenced how you think? (check all that apply)

Dan ArielyBrené BrownJames ClearRay DalioAngela DuckworthCarol DweckTim FerrissMalcom GladwellSeth GodinPaul GrahamCharlie MungerTaylor PearsonJoe RoganKim ScottNassim TalebPeter ThielEliezer YudkowskyOther

How many unanswered emails are in your inbox right now?

01-56-1516-4041-100101-300301 or more

How physically attractive are you considered to be in the society that you live in?

Below averageAverageAbove average

Are you an active member of any of the following organizations?

Chamber of CommerceRotaryEOYECSummitKairosGlobal ShapersOther

Which of the following have you made at least one investment in the past five years?

Publicly traded stocksBondsReal estateAngel investing or VCCryptocurrencyPrivately held companiesPrecious metalsOther

As a child and young adult, did you participate in any of the following activities?

Learning a second languageIndividual sports (ex: tennis)Team sports (ex: basketball)DebatePlaying a musical instrumentReligious educationDanceGifted programScouting / Camping / Wilderness activitiesJunior engineering, mechanics, models, etc

Are you an active practicing member of an organized religion?

AtheistBuddhistChristian (Catholic)Christian (Mormon)Christian (Protestant)Christian (Other)HinduJewishMuslimUnitarianOther

Broadly speaking, where do your political beliefs fall on the political spectrum?

Mostly leftCenter leftCenter rightMostly right

What type of music do you listen to most often while working?

No MusicClassicalElectronicPopRockRapCountryOther

Favorite song?

Favorite book?

What is your Myers-Briggs, if you know it?

Which of the following do you frequently use for news?

ABCAl JazeeraBBCCNNFTFoxGoogle NewsMSNBCNBCNew York TimesWall Street JournalWashington PostOther

How do you stay current in your field? (check all that apply)

Attend conferencesSocial mediaIndustry blogs / newslettersFormal continuing educationSeminars and workshopsSide projectsRead booksMeetup groups

How many books did you read in the last year?

Word association: Hard work. (When you hear the phrase, what do you think?)

What's the best piece of advice you've ever gotten?

Thanks. Anything else on your mind?

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