Questionnaire on Flexible Working

Instructions 1. Please email the filled in questionnaire to radhi@avtarcc.com Glossary: 1. Full-time: This refers to an individual working the full complement of 8 hours or 9 hours as applicable from the office premises. 2. Flexi-time: This refers to an arrangement whereby the individual works flexibly for the same number of hours, but has the option of varying the start/end time as also the location of work (for eg, from home, from a remote location or from a designated third-party office). 3. FWA Flexible Working Arrangements refers to any means whereby an individual works flexibly 4. Part-time: This refers to an arrangement whereby an individual works either from home or within office premises, but works for a reduced number of hours. This could be 50% or 60% of the full-time working hours. 5. Staggered hours working has flexible start, finish and break times; it is not intended to reduce the number of working hours from normal full-time hours and does not accrue "extra" hours. 6. Term-time working is related to school patterns. Instead of having only four or six weeks of annual holidays, you have an extra seven to nine weeks of unpaid leave. This gives you the chance to work during term-time but to spend the holidays with any school-age children who are too young to be left to their own devices while you are out at work. 7. Telecommuting allows flexibility in time and place of work . Tasks, which can be carried out away from the workplace, can be telecommuted. 8. A compressed work week, also known as a flex schedule, gives the benefit of an extra day off by allowing you to finish your usual number of working hours in fewer days per pay period. Working our 10-hour days each week with one day off with a 4/40 schedule, or work 80 hours in nine days with an extra day off every other week. 9. Mentoring: The process where a senior and more experienced person in the organization guides a less experienced and junior person 10. Inspiring Peer Group: A set of colleagues who help, support and motivate the employee 11. Organization led skill building programs: Training/Developmental programs initiated and sponsored by the organization whereby the employees skills are upgraded 12. Home based Non family care giver a domestic help/maid who looks after the child/elder at home 13. Home based family member care giver - a family member such as the parents or the parents-in-law of the employee provides child care at home 14. Day Care Services a facility in the care of which the employee can leave her child/children 15. Organization Provided Crche A day-care/child-care center provided by the organization either within the premises or outside the premises of the office 16. Self - initiated skill building programs - Training/Developmental programs initiated and paid for by the individual herself

Section A: Respondent Information

1. Name 2. Age & Date of Birth 3. Email ID 4. Marital Status 5. Family Type 6. Do you have children?
7. Age of Children

Married Joint Yes No. of Children -

Single Nuclear No 11 to 15 years Above 15 years

8.

0 to 5 years 6 to 10 years
Please describe your spouses type of work

9.

Working full-time Working flexi-time

Personal Income (in Rupees per annum)

Working part-time Working from home 10 to 20 lakhs 20 to 30 lakhs Above 30 lakhs 10 to 20 lakhs 20 to 30 lakhs Above 30 lakhs Post Graduation (For eg: MA, M.Com, M.Sc) Post Graduate Professional (For eg: CA, MBA) Others (Ph.d or equivalent)

Less than 3 lakhs 3 to 5 lakhs 5 to 10 lakhs Less than 3 lakhs 3 to 5 lakhs 5 to 10 lakhs Diploma Graduation (For eg: BA, BSc, BCA, B.Com etc.) Professional Graduate (For eg: BE, B.Tech, B.Pharm)

10. Family Income (in Rupees per annum)

11. Educational Qualification (Please tick () the relevant option give below)

Section B: Work experience 12. What is your Employment Status? (Please tick () the relevant option give below)

Full-time Part-time Flexi-time

Freelance Not working

13. If your current employment status is part-time or flexi-time, please mention your tenure of Flexi-work arrangement at the current organization

0 to 12 months 1 year to 5 years

14. Function (Please tick () your job function)

6 years to 10 years Above 10 years IT Production Quality Control Operations Others, Please mention______________

Finance & Accounts Sales Marketing Human Resource Administration

15. Your level in the organization (Please tick () the relevant option give below)

Junior Management (Sr. Exec to AM level) Middle Management (Mgr to Senior Mgr, DGM, AGM) Senior Management (GM, AVP, VP, Sr. VP) CXO / Leadership position (COO, CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO et al)

16. Total work experience in years (Please tick () the relevant option give below)

0 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years Less than 8 hours Equal to 8 hours

16 to 20 years 21 to 25 years 26 to 30 years More than 8 hours

17. How many hours do you typically work in a day? (Please tick () the relevant option give below)

18. How would you describe your work with respect to team handling (Please tick () the relevant option give below)

Working as an INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR i.e. being responsible only for your own results/work MANAGING/SUPERVISING a team i.e. being responsible for your teams results/work I manage a team of 1 10 people I manage a team of 10 50 people I manage a team of 51 100 people I manage a team of above 100 people

19. If you are managing a team, please tick () one of the following statements

20. How would do you describe your supervisory role? Please tick () the statement that best describes your supervisory role

I manage a team within a department I manage a department within a business line

I manage a business unit within the organization I lead an organization

Section C: Organization Information

21. Number of employees in your organization (Please tick () the relevant option give below)

Below 500 501 to 1000 1001 to 2000 2001 to 5000 10% to 30% 31% to 60%

5001 to 10,000 10,001 to 30,000 Above 30,000

22. Percentage of women employees in your organization as a whole(Please tick () the relevant option give below)

61% to 100%

23. Percentage of women employees at each level (0 to 5% / 6 to 10% / 11 to 20% / 20 to 30% / 30 to 40% / 40% & above)

Entry Level IT

Middle Management -

Top Management

24. Industry (Please tick () the industry to which your company belongs)

Banking, Financial Service & Insurance FMCG / Consumer Goods Consulting Media & Advertising Education Others, Please mention________________________ ______

ITES / BPO / KPO / LPO Telecom Travel & Hospitality Retail Manufacturing / Engineering

Section D: Feedback on Flexible Working Experience

Reasons for working flexibly Your age when you started working flexibly

(Please fill this section only if you have worked flexibly in your career)
Duration of flexible working period in years & months

25. At what points of time have you worked flexibly? (Please mention number of months in the duration box)

While Single Courtship period Just Married During Pregnancy Child care (0 to 5 years) Child care (5 to 15 years) Child care (15 years & above) Just Retirement Elder care Spouse care Own Health Interests & Hobbies Other reasons, please mention
26. What is the longest period that you have worked in a flexible manner? (Please tick () relevant option given below)

0 6 months 6 months 1 year 1 year 2 years

2 years 5 years Longer than 5 years

27. What type of flexibility have you used the most? (Please tick () relevant option given below) You can choose more than one option

Temporal Flexibility (Flexibility in working hours) Location Flexibility (Flexibility in where you work) Career Flexibility (taking sabbaticals and breaks in Career and returning to work) Work from home Staggered hours Flexi-working Part-time working Term-time working Tele-commuting Compressed work week Others, Please mention_________________ _

28. Within Temporal flexibility, which flavor of Flexi-working have you used? (Please tick () relevant option given below)

29. How many organizations have you worked for till date from the beginning of your career? 30. How many of these organizations have provided flexibility to you? 31. How is flexibility negotiated? (You can choose multiple options)

Through a direct discussion -

Availing a Flex-Working Policy

with immediate supervisor Requesting the support of HR Dialoguing with your CEO/top management

32. What were the problems which you faced when working flexibly or attempting a Flexible working arrangement? (you can choose multiple options)

Presenteeism mindset of immediate supervisor Lack of a flexible culture within the organization Lack of successful women role models who have worked flexibly and been showcased for their effectiveness Flexible working being perceived as under-performance Resentful attitude of full-time working colleagues Lack of infrastructure in the organization to enable flexi-working Administering of FWA being seen as problematic by HR Admin Lack of support for the concept from top management Other problem, please mention:_________________________________

Section E Feedback on Career Breaks

33. Have you ever taken a break in your career? (Please tick () relevant option given below)

Yes 0 to 3 months 3 to 6 months Less than a year

No 1 year to 5 years 5 years to 10 years Above 10 years

34. If yes, how long was the period of the break? (Please tick () relevant option given below)

35. Did you return to the same organization that you were working with before the break? (Please tick () relevant option given below)

Yes

No

36. If yes, how did you return? (You can choose multiple options)

My supervisor was willing to offer me an opportunity It was difficult to find a replacement for my job, so they took me back I had a good rapport with the top management Others, please mention:__________________________________________

Section F: Assessment
Please respond to the following statements by rating them on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being Strongly Disagree, 2, Disagree, 3 Neutral, 4 Agree and 5 Strongly Agree 01. Flexible working helps me Strongly to manage all my Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Agree commitments well 02. I feel that my organization Strongly Disagree values my contribution as a Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

professional when I am provided with Flexible Working arrangements. 03. I feel that my career will be prolonged when I work flexibly since I do not have Strongly Disagree to resign my job to look after my children/home. I know of many women leaders who have worked flexibly during the early Strongly Disagree stages of their career and therefore managed to stay on in the workplace When I work flexibly, I feel Strongly Disagree much more relaxed I believe that I will work with greater dedication when my organization helps me by providing Flexibility

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

04.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

05. 06.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

07. 08.

Many women quit because their organizations do not provide flexible working. Strongly Disagree When an individual works flexibly, there are special Strongly Disagree managerial skills which she develops. Being able to work flexibly gives me the calmness Strongly Disagree which I dont get when working full time When my organization appreciates my need for own-time and provides me with flexibility, I will think Strongly Disagree twice about leaving such an organization. When an individual woks flexibly there is a greater Strongly Disagree chance that her career span will be extended It is important for a woman Strongly Disagree to work flexibly and manage her career and

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

09.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

10.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

11.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

12.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

home, so that she can continue her career and thereby rise to leadership positions. 13. Flexible working is the best way in which stress can be Strongly Disagree reduced Women who are provided flexible-working by their employers have a greater sense of gratitude to the organization. Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

14.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

15.

By working flexibly, an individual is able to tide over stressful periods and Strongly Disagree therefore resist the temptation to resign When an individual works flexibly and stays committed to her career, Strongly Disagree there are greater chances that she will rise to senior positions Flexible working gives me a greater sense of balance Strongly Disagree in life Flexible Working arrangements provided by my organization is a direct Strongly Disagree reflection of their clear understanding of my priorities There is no better way to keep your career alive than by working flexibly and continuing your association with your employer

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

16.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

17.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

18.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

19.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

20.

One of the ways in which organizations can create more women leaders is to provide Flexible Working Strongly Disagree arrangements to help them stay on for longer periods in the organization. I feel less stressed about Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

21.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly

my work load ( at home and at office ) when I work flexibly 22. I have a strong sense of belonging with my organization when they respect my need and provide me with flexible working

Agree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

23.

Rather than completely separate from the workplace, it is better to Strongly Disagree negotiate flexible working till you are able to tide over your period of crisis. Women can beat the glass ceiling and rise to leadership levels if they tide over stressful periods Strongly Disagree in their life by working flexibly.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

24.

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Section G: Support Systems at work and home

Please rate the extent to which you have either previously utilized or are currently utilizing the following support systems for progress in your career. Please use the following rating scale:0 Never, 1 Rarely, 2 - To a small extent, 3 To some extent, 4 To a large extent, 5 To the maximum extent / Always 01. Mentoring 0 1 2 3 4 5 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. Inspiring Peer Group Organization led skill building programs FWAs Home based Non family care giver Home based family member care giver Day Care Services Organization Provided Crche Self - initiated skill building programs Any other Factor(Please mention the same) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Section H: Importance of Support Systems in your career

In Reducing STRESS in your Life

Please rate the extent to which the following factors are important to you in reducing stress your life. Please use the following rating scale: 0 Not relevant / Insignificant, 1 Very less important, 2 Somewhat important, 3 Moderately important, 4 Very important, 5 Indispensible / Extremely important 4 01. Mentoring 0 1 2 3 5 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. Inspiring Peer Group Organisation led skill building programs Flexi Working Arrangements at Workplace Home based Non-family care giver Home based family member care giver Day Care Services Organization Provided Crche Self - initiated skill building programs Any other Factor(Please mention the same) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

10

In Increasing your Loyalty and Postive outlook towards your Organisation Please rate the extent to which the following factors are important to you in increasing your loyalty and positive outlook towards your organization. Please use the following rating scale: 0 Not relevant / Insignificant, 1 Very less important, 2 Somewhat important, 3 Moderately important, 4 Very important, 5 Indispensible / Extremely important 01. Mentoring 4 0 1 2 3 5 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10 Inspiring Peer Group Organisation led skill building programs Flexi Working Arrangements at Workplace Home based Non-family care giver Home based family member care giver Day Care Services Organization Provided Crche Self - initiated skill building programs Any other Factor(Please mention the same) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

In Improving your opportunities to move to the next Leadership level Please rate the extent to which the following factors are important to you in improving your opportunities to move to the next leadership level. Please use the following rating scale: 0 Not relevant / Insignificant, 1 Very less important, 2 Somewhat important, 3 Moderately important, 4 Very important, 5 Indispensible /

Extremely important 01. Mentoring 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10 Inspiring Peer Group Organisation led skill building programs Flexi Working Arrangements at Workplace Home based Non-family care giver Home based family member care giver Day Care Services Organization Provided Crche Self - initiated skill building programs Any other Factor(Please mention the same)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

In Extending longevity of your Career Please rate the extent to which the following factors are important to you in extending longevity of your career. Please use the following rating scale: 0 Not relevant / Insignificant, 1 Very less important, 2 Somewhat important, 3 Moderately important, 4 Very important, 5 Indispensible / Extremely important 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10 Mentoring Inspiring Peer Group Organisation led skill building programs Flexi Working Arrangements at Workplace Home based Non-family care giver Home based family member care giver Day Care Services Organization Provided Crche Self - initiated skill building programs Any other Factor(Please mention the same) Thanks for your Time and Cooperation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5