Full QuestionnaireBack
| Section I Self Introduction |
| [S1] Good evening, I am an interviewer from the Public Opinion Programme of The University of Hong Kong. We would like to ask for your opinion regarding white collars' mental well-being. It would only take you a couple of minutes and the information you provide will be kept strictly confidential. Should you have any doubts regarding the authenticity of this survey, you may contact our supervisor at 3471 7310, or call 2859 2988 during office hours to verify my identity. |
| [S1] District of residence |
| [S2] Household size (exact figure) |
| 【199 ＝ Refuse to answer】 |
| Section II Selection of Respondent |
| The target respondents of this survey would be the white-collars aged between 18 and 35. |
| [S3] Are you aged between 18 and 35? If there is more than one available, may I speak to the one who will have his/her birthday next? (If the one who answers the phone is not between 18 and 35, then interviewer asks, "Is there any member of your family who is between 18 and 35?" If none, terminate the interview) |
| Yes |
| No (Skip to End) |
| [S4] Which age group do you belong to? |
| <18 (Skip to End) |
| 18-25 |
| 26-30 |
| 31-35 |
| >35 (Skip to End) |
| [S5] Are you working as a white-collar (i.e. non-blue collars)? |
| Yes |
| No (Skip to End) |
| Section III General Questions |
| Q1. 【For all respondents】Did you experience any mental tiredness / energy slump at work before? (If yes, interviewers to probe frequency) |
| Yes --- very often |
| Yes --- quite often |
| Yes --- sometimes |
| Yes --- seldom |
| Never (Skip to Q7) |
| Don't know / Hard to say (Skip to Q7) |
| Refuse to answer (Skip to Q7) |
| Q2. 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】Generally speaking, during which period of the day would you experience such tiredness most often? |
| Morning |
| After lunch |
| Afternoon |
| Before getting off duty |
| Overtime / At night |
| All day long |
| Others (please specify) |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q3. 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】What do you feel when you are mentally tired at work? How do you describe your feeling? (Interviewer do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed) |
| Sleepiness (e.g. yawning) |
| Difficult to concentrate |
| Easy to forget things |
| Having trouble to function properly (e.g. hard to grasp new ideas) |
| Lower productivity (e.g. take longer time to finish simple tasks) |
| Lower creativity |
| Easy to make mistakes |
| Feeling stressed |
| Others (please specify) |
| No special symptoms |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q4. 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】Generally speaking, how long does such mental tiredness last each time? |
| ____hours _____minutes (Exact figure) |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q5. 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】Do you think such mental tiredness has a negative impact on your overall work performance? (If yes, interviewers to probe degree of seriousness) |
| Yes --- Very serious |
| Yes --- Quite serious |
| Yes --- Not quite serious |
| Yes --- Not serious at all |
| No |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q6. 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】What would you usually do when you experience mental tiredness at work, in order to boost your mental energy? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed) |
| Take a walk outside the office |
| Do some exercises (e.g. muscle-stretching) |
| Smoke a cigarette |
| Chat with colleagues |
| Make a phone call |
| Look at the scenery outside the window |
| Listen to some music |
| Have some snacks |
| Have a drink (coffee, tea, etc.) |
| Wash face |
| Take a nap |
| Browse the Internet |
| Others (please specify) |
| Do nothing |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q7. 【For all respondents】Then, what would you do to further boost your mental energy even if you are not experiencing any mental tiredness at work? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed) |
| Do some exercises (e.g. muscle-stretching) |
| Smoke a cigarette |
| Listen to some music |
| Have some snacks |
| Have a drink (coffee, tea, etc.) |
| Wash face |
| Take a nap |
| Others (please specify) |
| Do nothing |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q8. 【For all respondents】 Have you ever consumed any snacks to recharge yourself at work? (If yes, interviewer to ask "How often do you consume snacks to recharge yourself at work?") |
| Yes --- very often |
| Yes --- quite often |
| Yes --- sometimes |
| Yes --- seldom |
| Never (Skip to Q10) |
| Don't know / Hard to say (Skip to Q10) |
| Refuse to answer (Skip to Q10) |
| Q9. 【Only for those who answered "yes" in Q8】What would you usually eat then? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed) |
| Scum |
| Biscuits |
| Candies |
| Chocolate |
| Potato chips |
| Chicken wings |
| French fries |
| Toasts/Sandwiches |
| Fruits |
| Others (please specify) |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q10. 【For all respondents】 Have you ever consumed any drinks to recharge yourself at work? (If yes, interviewer to ask "How often do you consume drinks to recharge yourself at work?") |
| Yes --- very often |
| Yes --- quite often |
| Yes --- sometimes |
| Yes --- seldom |
| Never (Skip to Q12) |
| Don't know / Hard to say (Skip to Q12) |
| Refuse to answer (Skip to Q12) |
| Q11. 【Only for those who answered "yes" in Q10】What would you usually drink then? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed) |
| Coffee |
| Tea (all kinds) |
| Juice |
| Energy drink |
| Soft drink |
| Water |
| Others (please specify) |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q12. 【For all respondents】Do you know what substances in our food are essential for maintaining our normal mental energy? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed) |
| Protein |
| Glucose |
| Vitamin |
| DHA |
| Carbohydrates |
| Oxygen |
| Fat |
| Others (please specify) |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q13. 【For all respondents】 Do you know the main functions of glucose to our brain and bodies? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed) |
| Provide energy source for all brain functions |
| Recuperate body energy after exercise |
| Nutritional supplements for hospitalized patients |
| Body building and maintenance |
| Others (please specify) |
| Don't know / Hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Section IV Personal Particulars |
| Interviewer: I'd like to know some of your personal particulars in order to facilitate our analysis. |
| [DM1] Gender |
| Male |
| Female |
| [DM2] Education Attainment |
| Primary or below |
| Secondary |
| Matriculated |
| Tertiary, non-degree course |
| Tertiary, degree course |
| Postgraduate or above |
| Refuse to answer |
| [DM 3] Occupation |
| Business Owners |
| Managers and executives |
| Professionals & semi-professionals |
| Clerks |
| Service workers and shop sales workers |
| Others (please specify) |
| Currently unemployed |
| Refuse to answer |
| [DM 4] Monthly personal income (excluding financial assistance from the government, domestic expenses, interest, etc) |
| No income |
| Below HK$5,000 |
| HK$5,000-9,999 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 |
| HK$50,000 or above |
| Refuse to answer |
