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Working From Home in British Gas

UNISON would like to understand how continued working from home has impacted on you and what measures we should be seeking from your employer to going forward. We also want to understand if you have caring responsibilities and if so have you been supported to help manage these during the current lockdown

4. If you answered yes to Q3 please tell us what your caring responsibilities are

Child under 18 months of age
Pre School/Nursery Children
Primary School Children
Secondary School Children
Children with additional needs
Vulnerable adults
Vulnerable adults who may not live with you but for whom you are the primary carer
N/A

6. How would you rate working from home in comparison to your experience before the first lockdown

7. If negative or very negative please tell us if any of these issues is a factor

No room for a dedicated workstation
Inadequate broadband service provision - nothing better is available
Inadequate broadband service provision - I cannot afford a premium service but it is available in my area
Difficult due to caring responsibilities that I personally have
The social isolation it causes
N/A

8. Please tick which of the following would most improve your working from home position

Better workstation equipment - chair/desk etc
Better broadband provision
A working from home allowance
Recognition and support with my caring responsibilities
More flexible work options
More acknowledgement and support on mental health issues
N/A

9. Have you suffered financially as a result of working from home? (additional costs over and above those incurred when working at your previous office)

10. Should the business post Covid decide to change its ways of working which would you prefer?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

11. If you have caring responsibilities have you been given any additional support to help remain in work?

12. If you answered Yes to Q11 (you have been given support to remain in work) did this consists of any of these measures?

13. If you have not been given adequate support to manage your caring responsibilities has this resulted in you having any periods of sickness absence?

14. Have you raised any concerns about your working arrangements during any 1-1 conversations with your line manager?

15. If you are a primary carer would the following options if available help your present situation as a primary carer

Space Cell	Yes very helpful	Yes helpful	Not sure	No not helpful	Definitely not an option I would consider
2 Weeks additional paid emergency carers leave	2 Weeks additional paid emergency carers leave : Yes very helpful	2 Weeks additional paid emergency carers leave : Yes helpful	2 Weeks additional paid emergency carers leave : Not sure	2 Weeks additional paid emergency carers leave : No not helpful	2 Weeks additional paid emergency carers leave : Definitely not an option I would consider
2 Weeks additional unpaid emergency carers leave	2 Weeks additional unpaid emergency carers leave: Yes very helpful	2 Weeks additional unpaid emergency carers leave: Yes helpful	2 Weeks additional unpaid emergency carers leave: Not sure	2 Weeks additional unpaid emergency carers leave: No not helpful	2 Weeks additional unpaid emergency carers leave: Definitely not an option I would consider
Option of Furlough @ 100% pay	Option of Furlough @ 100% pay: Yes very helpful	Option of Furlough @ 100% pay: Yes helpful	Option of Furlough @ 100% pay: Not sure	Option of Furlough @ 100% pay: No not helpful	Option of Furlough @ 100% pay: Definitely not an option I would consider
Option of Furlough @ 80% pay (not topped up)	Option of Furlough @ 80% pay (not topped up): Yes very helpful	Option of Furlough @ 80% pay (not topped up): Yes helpful	Option of Furlough @ 80% pay (not topped up): Not sure	Option of Furlough @ 80% pay (not topped up): No not helpful	Option of Furlough @ 80% pay (not topped up): Definitely not an option I would consider
Local arrangement where I work the hours I can with no salary reduction	Local arrangement where I work the hours I can with no salary reduction: Yes very helpful	Local arrangement where I work the hours I can with no salary reduction: Yes helpful	Local arrangement where I work the hours I can with no salary reduction: Not sure	Local arrangement where I work the hours I can with no salary reduction: No not helpful	Local arrangement where I work the hours I can with no salary reduction: Definitely not an option I would consider