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Housing Survey for Healthcare Workers in Ireland

This anonymous survey aims to understand the housing challenges faced by healthcare workers who are required to relocate for training, internships, specialist schemes, or employment. No identifying information will be collected. The results may be used to highlight the impact of housing shortages and rental practices on healthcare staff across Ireland.

What is your professional role?

What is your professional role?
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What county/city were you required to relocate to?

What type of relocation was this?

What type of relocation was this?
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Approximately how much notice were you given before your start date?

Approximately how much notice were you given before your start date?
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Were you required to move from another county/city or country?

Were you required to move from another county/city or country?
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How difficult was it to find accommodation? (1 least - 10 hardest)

How difficult was it to find accommodation? (1 least - 10 hardest)

Approximately, how many rental applications or enquires did you submit before securing accommodation (or giving up)?

Approximately, how many rental applications or enquires did you submit before securing accommodation (or giving up)?
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Did you experience any of the following?

Did you experience any of the following?

Did you eventually secure accommodation?

Did you eventually secure accommodation?
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Approximately how long is your commute to work?

Approximately how long is your commute to work?
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How did you manage the situation if you did not find accommodation?

How did you manage the situation if you did not find accommodation?
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If you had to stay in temporary accommodation, how much did you have to pay per week? (Euro)

How long did you have to stay in the temporary accommodation, until a more suitable arrangement was made? (Weeks)

Did housing difficulties negatively affect your wellbeing?

Did housing difficulties negatively affect your wellbeing?
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Did housing difficulties negatively affect your training or work performance?

Did housing difficulties negatively affect your training or work performance?
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Have you ever considered leaving Ireland or emigrating because of housing difficulties related to healthcare work?

Have you ever considered leaving Ireland or emigrating because of housing difficulties related to healthcare work?
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In your opinion, who should be responsible for addressing accommodation difficulties faced by relocating healthcare workers?

In your opinion, who should be responsible for addressing accommodation difficulties faced by relocating healthcare workers?

Optional: Please share any additional comments or experiences, that you think may be relevant to this topic.

Would access to hospital-supported accommodation, relocation assistance, or more flexible rental arrangements have improved your readiness to take up your post?

Would access to hospital-supported accommodation, relocation assistance, or more flexible rental arrangements have improved your readiness to take up your post?
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