What is work to you?
The following questions -- which should take about 10 minutes, maximum -- are part of an ongoing inquiry. Answers will be included as part of an ongoing, "living" document on the future of work.

The narrative — the very nature — of what we have known as work, jobs, careers is changing amid accelerated innovation and uncertainty. To remain relevant, let alone thrive, we must reconsider our structures, styles, skills, values, behaviors and the external conditions that define them. We must ultimately rethink our relationships with work today, and what it will mean tomorrow, when what we do on an individual plane ripples within an increasingly asynchronous workforce.

At designforwork.org, the study will evolve, capturing a fluid portrait of our individual and collective futures in a workplace that spans generations, geographies, and technologies. It is my goal to encourage a greater understanding of work, for the goal of better understanding ourselves, one another, and the coming challenges, opportunities and disruptions.

Your name and/or email (should you opt to disclose) will be kept in strictest confidence, and your answers will be used only for the purposes of designforwork.org and not shared with third parties. Thank you in advance for your time and perspective -- and please feel free to invite others!
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What type of worker are you? (check all that apply) *
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Where do you work? (check all that apply) *
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How would you describe yourself? *
On a scale of 1 to 6, how content are you at work right now? (leave blank if you are not currently employed)
I'm miserable.
I'm living my best work life.
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Please scroll through the following and select as few or as many of the following that you value at work (whether or not you are employed at the moment). *
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Now, from the above that you picked, please select your top five only. *
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What "soft skills" -- these include interpersonal people skills, character traits, attitudes, social and emotional intelligence -- do you have? *
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If you had to pick only five soft skills, which do you believe most important (regardless of your experience)? *
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What "hard skills" -- specific, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured -- do you possess? *
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Now pick the five you think are most “stable” and “human” in terms of the future workplace, with its much-discussed automation (there are no wrong answers). *
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On a scale of 1 to 6 (6 being sheer enjoyment, fulfillment and inspiration), what is the happiest you have “ever” been at work? *
On a scale of 1 to 6, 1 being solo and 6 being nonstop teamwork, how do you enjoy working most? *
What factors do you feel lack definition, are confusing or otherwise in-flux regarding work and your future in the workplace? What do you wish would be clarified or improved? Check all that apply. *
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What factors around work concern you the most? *
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On a scale of 1 to 6, 1 valuing security and stability in your job and 6 being autonomy and freedom, where do you stand? *
Security and Stability
Autonomy and Freedom
Would you give up a higher income and/or benefits to enjoy more of the boxes you checked off as valuing? *
What technology do you use or want to use in your work? (check all that apply) *
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On a scale of 1 to 6, how important is technology in your work and your sense of productivity? *
It's not important, I don't use it. I'm analog.
I can't exist without it, period. Off-the-grid is utterly inconceivable for me.
What larger, over-arching drivers -- people, knowledge, and conditions -- around work concern you the most? *
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What do you feel is most important to the workforce at large going forward? *
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On a scale of 1 to 6, how worried are you about automation taking jobs from humans? *
It's not going to happen. It's all hype.
I'm fearful we humans will be altogether obsolete.
What unknown or un-established factors concern you most? *
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How old are you? *
How do you identify? Please specify as much as you feel comfortable in terms of gender, orientation, and race. This answer is optional, but your input is very much appreciated.
Are you employed now? A student? Please share as you feel comfortable. *
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Where are you located? (city, state, country) *
What is your highest completed level of education? *
In as few or as many words as you like, feel free to share what concerns or excites you most about the future of work. This is a living document of experiences and we’d love to find out what you feel has been missed or overlooked. Thank you so much!
If you'd like to be a part of this ongoing dialogue, please include your email below. It will not be shared and correspondence will be minimal. Thank you again.
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