Primary Trauma Exposure & Workplace Support Survey

Thank you for taking part in this workplace wellbeing check-in. It asks about how often you're exposed to difficult events on the job and whether the support around you is working — not the details of any specific incident. It's confidential, not a clinical assessment, and takes about 8 minutes. Skip anything you'd rather not answer, and if you need support right now, please use (Replace with your organization's EAP/crisis line).

In the last 12 months, how often have you been directly exposed to a potentially traumatic event as part of your role (for example, witnessing death, serious injury, or violence)?

• Never
• Once or twice
• About monthly
• About weekly
• Almost daily

Which of these, if any, have you experienced directly in your role in the last 12 months? Select all that apply — no details needed.

• Death or serious injury
• Physical violence or threats to you
• Sustained verbal abuse or hostility
• A mass-casualty or large-scale disaster event
• Other

Lately, how much has this kind of exposure affected your ability to do your job effectively?

How much do you agree with each statement about support in your workplace?

Thinking about the most recent difficult incident you experienced at work, how would you rate the support you received afterward?

Which of these support resources have you actually used in the last 12 months?

• Employee assistance program / counseling benefit
• Peer support team
• Manager or supervisor check-ins
• External therapist or counselor
• Chaplaincy or spiritual care

Without asking for graphic details of the incident itself, explore what happened around the most recent difficult event the respondent flagged: who reached out afterward, what support (if any) actually helped, and what was missing or came too late. If they say support was good, probe what specifically made it work so it can be repeated elsewhere. If they say they've had no support, gently ask what would have made it easier to reach out, and remind them support resources are available without pressing further.

How confident do you feel in your ability to cope with future difficult events in this role?

Are you currently considering leaving this role or profession because of its emotional demands?

• Not at all
• Occasionally think about it
• Frequently think about it
• I've already decided to leave

What one change would most improve support for people in your role after a difficult incident?

How long have you been in a role with this kind of exposure?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 4-9 years
• 10+ years
• Prefer not to say

Which age range do you fall into?

• Under 25
• 25-34
• 35-44
• 45-54
• 55+
• Prefer not to say

Thank you for sharing this with us. Responses are combined into an aggregate report used to strengthen critical-incident support and staffing decisions — no individual answers are shared with your direct manager. If anything came up for you while answering, (Replace with your organization's EAP/crisis line) is available any time.