The work-faith balance

1.) I think of my work as a vocation or calling from God

Agree

Disagree

Other

Other (please explain)

2.) I am employed by (please check only one)

Other (please explain)

3. I feel that my work makes a positive contribution to society

Agree

Disagree

Other

Other (please explain)

4.) I wish I could better connect my faith and my work

Agree

Disagree

Other

Other (please explain)

5.) Sometimes I feel like my work is contrary to or in conflict with my faith

Agree

Disagree

Other

Other (please explain)

6.) The church helps me understand the spiritual role of work in my life

Agree

Disagree

Other

Other (please explain)

7.) Work affects my overall satisfaction with life (please check only one)

Entirely. I live for my work

A lot. It’s important that I enjoy my job

Equally to factors outside work

Somewhat. My job matters to me, but life outside of work is more important

Not at all. It’s just a paycheck

Other

Other (please explain)

8.) In my experience, my workplace treats its employees and customers in an ethical and socially responsible manner

Agree

Disagree

Other

Other (please explain)

9.) My employment is directly threatened by the current economic instability

Agree

Disagree

Other

Other (please explain)

10.) I feel that I am or am not doing God’s work because

11.) If I could do anything, my dream job would be (please explain)

12.) The most important thing I get out of my work is (please explain)

13.) When I complain about my job, it’s because (please explain)

14.) What the church teaches me about the connection between my work and faith is (please explain)

15.) General comments

16.) My age is

17.) I am

Male

Female

18.) My email address is *

19.) City & State

20.) Name

21.) Not for publishing *

Go ahead and use my name in the article, if you wish

Please do not use my name anywhere

22.) I am a print subscriber to U.S. Catholic magazine *

Yes

No

23.) What other issues would you like to see future Sounding Board Survey's address