NZPFU members yet to complete the Whanaungatanga Survey need to get onto it pronto!
The survey was to close today but due to various demands on FENZ personnel it has been extended to 8 May 2026.
NZPFU members are urged to make sure they have completed the survey. It takes about 40 minutes and can be done while at work as part of your workday!
All NZPFU members are urged to participate.
The NZPFU fully endorses this survey which is conducted by the University of Canterbury independent of FENZ.
There are two cohorts:
- There is the initial cohort who participated in the first survey in 2023 and the 2024 survey was only sent to this cohort. It is really important that these members participate as their responses are critical to a longitudinal study. Their responses will be analysed separately so we continue on the path to understanding the long-term the impacts on them. In 2024, we had about 70% of the 2023 cohort continue to participate. This high repeated participation from this group ensured the analysis of the results has been internationally accepted as ground-breaking research.
- This year the survey is also being sent to all other FENZ employees. It is also really important that all NZPFU members participate to record the issues that are impacting on their wellbeing, including response and organisational impacts without fear of retribution or misrepresentation.
The value of the research will be dependent on the uptake – if you complete one survey this year this is the one to do!
For more information go to our earlier notice.
In unity,
Wattie Watson
National Secretary
