Evaluation of the NICS Well Yoga and Desk Pilates Programme

Overview

Thank you for considering participating in this evaluation. Please read this information page carefully to be informed of what the evaluation is about and how your participation can aid Department for Communities (DfC) on future wellbeing initiatives. This should help guide your decision for participation and give informed consent.

Survey Purpose

This research is being conducted by a Psychology Student at Queen’s University Belfast who is currently being facilitated by DfC for a three-month placement course.

The purpose of this evaluation is to explore DfC staff experience of the NICS Yoga and Desk Pilates programme. You will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire that covers your participation, accessibility and potential barriers to the sessions and overall mental and physical wellbeing from these initiatives. The findings from this evaluation may help inform DfC of future initiatives and possible improvements to support the needs of its participants.

What Does Participation Involve?

You will be asked to complete a short, online survey that that will evaluate DfC staff experience of the NICS Yoga and Desk Pilates programme. The survey will ask about participation in the programme, its perceived impact on your overall physical and mental wellbeing, accessibility and your opinions of future initiatives within DfC. 

The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, and you may complete this at any time that suits you.

Do I Have to Take Part?

Participation is completely voluntary. There is no obligation to participate, and non-participation will not affect you in any way.

You may withdraw from the survey at any time before submitting your responses by closing your browser. Once you submit your survey, your responses will be combined with those of other participants, and it will no longer be possible to identify or remove your individual data as it will be aggregated and anonymous at the point of submission.