EUFASA Un/employment Survey

The EUFASA Research Department conducts research on various topics related to foreign service spouses and families. This un/employment survey aims at all foreign service partners irrespective of their current work situation. The survey is anonymous and GDPR compliant. Please complete all the questions as accurately as you can. The questionnaire will take about 5 – 10 minutes to complete, and you will have the chance to add other comments at the end. Thank you for participating!

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* 1. Which best describes your work history in the past week? “Work” here means any job or employment for which you are paid directly. Do not include any volunteer work or allowances or compensations which are paid to your partner or spouse. (You can choose more than one option.)

I worked for an employer for at least 1 hour for pay in the past week

I was on paid leave from my job in the past week (for example vacation, parental leave, sabbatical, etc.)

I was on unpaid leave from my employer, and not otherwise working in the past week

I was self-employed and worked for at least 1 hour for pay in the past week

I was self-employed, but did not work for pay in the past week

My MFA pays a spouse salary directly to my bank account

I am retired

I did not work for pay in the past week, and I am not retired

Other (please specify)

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* 2. On average, how many hours do you currently work for pay each week?

32 hours or more

More than 20 hours but fewer than 32 hours

1- 20 hours

Less than 1 hour

Not applicable

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* 3. If you are employed or self-employed, would you like to…

Work more hours per week

Work fewer hours per week

Work in a different job where you could better fulfil your potential / work in your chosen field

Work in a different job for other reasons

None of the above, I am satisfied with the amount and type of work I have

Not applicable, I am not employed or self-employed

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* 4. If you are employed, what kind of contract do you currently have?

Permanent contract

Temporary contract

I have my own company / I am self-employed

I have more than one contract (for example, I work part-time for an employer and am also self-employed)

No contract/informal work agreement

Not applicable, I am not employed

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* 5. If you are employed or self-employed, are your current earnings pensionable? (In other words, can contributions be made towards your retirement pension?)

Yes

I don’t know

Not applicable

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* 6. If you are employed or self-employed, which of the following best describes your current work? (You can choose more than one option if you have multiple work contracts.)

Embassy or other diplomatic Mission

Private sector - local labor market

Private sector - cross border

Public sector - local labour market

Public sector - cross border

Non-governmental sector - local labour market

Non-governmental sector - cross border

International organisation - local labour market

International organisation - cross border

Freelancing - local labour market

Freelancing - cross border

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you are neither employed nor self-employed, what is the main reason?

I don’t want to work

I am waiting for my work permit or other paperwork to be approved

I am actively looking for a job, but I haven’t found one yet

I cannot legally work in this country

The costs of my working would be too high (e.g. loss of health insurance, MFA allowances, or other MFA supports)

The conditions (salary, hours, paid leave) here make it not worthwhile to work

I cannot work because of other obligations (e.g. family)

I don’t think I would succeed in getting a paid job

Not applicable, I am currently working

Other reason (please explain)

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* 8. If you are neither employed nor self-employed, have you been actively looking for a job in the past 4 weeks? (In other words, you have taken specific steps to seek paid employment or self-employment in the past 4 weeks, such as looking for a job on a job search website, networking, or filling out applications.)

Yes

Not applicable

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* 9. If you are neither employed nor self-employed, were you available to work in the past 4 weeks? (In other words, you could have worked if you had had a job to go to.)

Yes

Not applicable

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* 10. How many hours did you spend on diplomacy-related activities in the past week (for example, attending or hosting events)? Please write the number of hours.

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* 11. If you regularly do unpaid volunteer work which is not related to diplomacy, how many hours did you volunteer in the past week?

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* 12. How satisfied are you with your current work situation?

Very unsatisfied

Somewhat unsatisfied

Neutral

Somewhat satisfied

Very satisfied