1. Are you currently working in, or have you worked in, the fields of astronomy, geophysics, solar-system science or closely related branches of science?
2. What is your connection with the RAS? (please tick all that apply)
Fellow
Student
Other
Do not wish to say
Visitor/member of the public
Friend
Staff/Trustee/Committee member
Volunteer
3. In which nation or region do you work?
International
Continental Europe
South East England
North West England
London
East England
Scotland
West Midlands
Other
East Midlands
South West England
Wales
4, What is your current level of work?
Permanent academic contract
PhD student
Post-doctoral researcher
Permanent non-academic researcher
Temporary academic contract
Other
Research or Teaching Fellow
Temporary non-academic contract
Do not wish to say
Masters student
Undergraduate student
Vacation/work experience student
5. What is your age?
6. To which gender identity do you most identify?
7. Do you consider yourself to be disabled?
8. To which of these ethnic groups do you consider you belong?
White
Multiple/Mixed ethnic group
Asian/Asian British
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
Arab or other
9. Which religion or belief do you most identify with?
10. How would you describe your sexual orientation?
11. Please state whether you agree or disagree with the statements below:
a. My work gives me a sense of personal accomplishment
b. Those who manage my work or are responsible for my engagement recognise when I have done my
job well
c. I am treated with dignity and respect in my workplace
d. I would recommend the work I do as a career choice to a friend or family member
e. I would recommend my workplace as a place to work to colleagues elsewhere in the same field
12. Please state whether you agree or disagree with this description of your workplace:
In general, the working environment is a supportive one. Staff and students, are treated fairly. Staff and students, treat each other with respect. The working environment is one which helps build the confidence of graduate and post-doctoral students. If I were to disagree with senior colleagues, they would be open to my opinion.
13. How often, if at all, have you personally been subjected to any of these types of bullying and harassment in your workplace in the last 12 months?
14. Have you been subjected to these types of bullying and harassment in your workplace in the last two years?
15. Astronomers and geophysicists use email, teleconferences, virtual meetings and social media to share and discuss. Do you believe you have been subjected to any of the types of bullying listed above during the use of such media?
16. Have you personally witnessed any of the types of bullying, harassment or any other
unwanted behaviours listed in previous questions?
17. Whether you experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment or other unwanted
behaviours, were you able report this bullying or harassment to your employer in any
way?
18. If you did report bullying, harassment or unwanted behaviour, do you believe that your
concern was:
I did not report bullying, harassment or unwanted behaviour
Dealt with in a manner you consider was not satisfactory?
Dealt with in a manner you consider was satisfactory?
Other (please specify)
Ignored?
19. If you did not report it, why not?
20. If you have not been bullied or witnessed bullying, harassment or other unwanted behaviour, would you feel confident reporting it if you ever did?
21. Who was responsible for the bullying, harassment or any other unwanted behaviour you experienced or witnessed? (Tick all that apply)
A colleague or colleagues
Another manager or someone else who is senior to you at work
I have not experienced bullying, harassment or any other unwanted behaviour
Your manager or head of department
Someone outside your organisation (e.g. member of the public, client etc.)
Other (please specify)
Someone you manage
Do not wish to say
22. If you reported an incident of bullying or harassment, how were you treated at work afterwards?
Other (please specify)
No change
Don't know
Treated worse
Do not wish to say
Treated better
23. How would you describe the impact of your experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or unwanted behaviours at work? (You may tick more than one answer)
Caused me to avoid certain situations in order to avoid the perpetrator
A negative effect on my mental or physical health
Loss of confidence
Other (please specify)
A feeling of embarassment
Made me want to leave my job or collaboration (but I didn't)
None
Caused me to take time off
Caused me to leave my job or collaboration
Do not wish to say
24. Do you think your employer takes sufficient action to prevent bullying and harassment or unwanted behaviours at work?
If possible, please explain your answer to the previous question:
25. Do you think your employer takes sufficient action and responds appropriately if sexual harassment at work is reported?
If possible, please explain your answer to the previous question:
26. Does your employer have a clear policy on bullying, harassment and unwanted behaviours at work?
27. If your employer does have such a policy, do you think it is effective?
Please explain your answer if you feel able to:
28. What positive action has your employer taken to deter unwanted behaviours at work? If you are freelance or self-employed, identify actions employers in your sector have taken.
29. What change(s) at work would you most like to see introduced to deter unwanted behaviours?
30. What one measure would make you more confident to report unwanted behaviours at work:
31. If you could choose one issue that the RAS should prioritise to help improve behaviours at work, what would it be?