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Hybrid work arrangements for APSA members 2025

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* 1. I am (please check all that apply)

Working in a student-facing role

Working with many people who do similar work as myself (e.g. academic advisor in Student Services).

Supervising staff

Working in a position where I must be on campus

Supervising students or volunteers

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What best describes your current work arrangement? (please check all that apply)

I had a work from home arrangement prior to the pandemic

I had a modified work schedule (e.g. flex day) that existed prior to the pandemic

I have a work from home arrangement according to SFU's personas model

I have a work from home arrangement that's less than SFU's personas model

I'm not able to work from home

My department or supervisor and I have agreed to work from home arrangements that don't follow the personas model

Other (please specify)

Workplace collaboration tools are tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

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* 3. If you could choose, would you rather do each of the following work activities in person on campus or remotely?

	In-person on campus	Remotely	N/A
Attending large group meetings	Attending large group meetings In-person on campus	Attending large group meetings Remotely	Attending large group meetings N/A
Meeting new students/clients	Meeting new students/clients In-person on campus	Meeting new students/clients Remotely	Meeting new students/clients N/A
Meeting one-on-one with people you supervise	Meeting one-on-one with people you supervise In-person on campus	Meeting one-on-one with people you supervise Remotely	Meeting one-on-one with people you supervise N/A
Presenting in front of a group	Presenting in front of a group In-person on campus	Presenting in front of a group Remotely	Presenting in front of a group N/A
Working in small teams on projects	Working in small teams on projects In-person on campus	Working in small teams on projects Remotely	Working in small teams on projects N/A
Professional development workshops	Professional development workshops In-person on campus	Professional development workshops Remotely	Professional development workshops N/A
APSA's AGM	APSA's AGM In-person on campus	APSA's AGM Remotely	APSA's AGM N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do SFU hybrid personas work for your current position?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 5. How much do you feel your department head or supervisor prefers that you work more on campus and less from home?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

Not at all

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* 6. If you prefer a flexible/hybrid work arrangement, please rank your reasons in order of importance.

Flexibility/independence in working arrangements

N/A

Health and safety

N/A

Work-life balance

N/A

Increased morale

N/A

Focus/Concentration (my work environment on campus can get very disruptive)

N/A

Increased recruitment/retention for my team

N/A

Increased team productivity

N/A

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* 7. How should flexible work arrangements be decided?

By SFU-wide policy

By SFU policy with departmental input

By department/faculty

By my direct supervisor

Other (please specify)

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* 8. SFU Senior Leaders have my needs and interests at heart regarding hybrid work arrangements (Senior Leaders include the president, vice presidents and faculty members in the highest positions in the University).

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 9. My department or unit's leadership have my need and interests at heart regarding hybrid work arrangements.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 10. Hybrid and flexible work arrangements should be embedded in the APSA collective agreement.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 11. Are you aware of your rights under AD 10.13, 3.03, which states, "A member of the Administrative and Professional Staff at the University is primarily self-directing and self-disciplinary concerning the functions of his/her position? He/she will exercise discretion about the time and location of work performed in support of the established job objectives."

Extremely aware

Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not so aware

Not at all aware

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* 12. Have you considered leaving your current position or SFU entirely because of difficulties with the SFU Hybrid Work Program due to better flexible or hybrid work options elsewhere?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

Not at all