Survey – OneHE

Welcome to the 2026 OneHE – POD Network Faculty Wellbeing Survey

Your participation is important to us. The survey will take just 10 minutes. If you complete it before 30 April 2026, you have the chance to win one of two prizes of 50 free individual licences for six months' access to OneHE for your institution.

Please note that we have added a new section this year on generative AI tools, in collaboration with Dr Mays Imad, Associate Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Program at Connecticut College.

What is your primary role in relation to teaching in higher education?

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Adjunct/Sessional Faculty

Early Career Faculty

Experienced Faculty

Faculty Developer/Teaching Support

Educational Technologist

Academic Leader/Administrator

Other

Please specify:

In which country are you based?

How many years have you been involved with teaching in higher education?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

More than 20 years

Which statement best describes your current feelings about your role as an educator?

Energized and optimistic about making positive changes

Generally positive but facing some challenges

Somewhat discouraged but still seeing opportunities

Feeling stuck or limited in my ability to make changes

Overwhelmed and struggling to see a path forward

Thinking about your selection above, please describe what specific aspects of your teaching environment contribute to these feelings:

What aspects of your role most challenge you?

What aspects of your role most energize you?

What gives you hope or motivation in your teaching-related work?

When you think about your ability to influence positive change in your role, how do you feel about:

	Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Confident
Your impact on student learning/supporting student learning
Your contribution to teaching excellence in your institution
Your ability to influence teaching practices in higher education
Your role in shaping the future of teaching and learning

For the areas where you feel most confident, what has helped you build that confidence?

For the areas where you feel less confident, what support would help you grow?

As you think about developing in your role, which aspects would you most like to focus on over the next 12 months?

Enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes

Gaining recognition and advancement for teaching excellence

Developing innovative teaching approaches and practices

Building connections with educator communities and networks

Improving work-life balance and personal wellbeing

Understanding the impact of AI on teaching and learning and applying it in my context

Thinking about your selection, what do you believe you can influence or change?

When thinking about developing your teaching practice, rate each of the following:

	Strongly Agree	Slightly Agree	Neutral	Slightly Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I prefer to figure things out on my own rather than learn from others' experiences
I find inspiration in others' teaching stories and experiences
Most teaching stories aren't relevant to my specific context
Hearing about others' challenges helps me feel less alone
I learn best through direct experience rather than others' stories
Stories of teaching innovation motivate me to try new approaches
I actively seek out other educators' experiences to inform my practice
I feel comfortable sharing my own teaching experiences with peers

How do you typically engage with fellow educators’ teaching experiences? (Select all that apply)

Reading written case studies or blog posts

Watching video demonstrations

Participating in formal mentoring relationships

Informal conversations with colleagues

Professional development workshops

Online teaching communities

Other

Please specify:

Think about a teaching story or experience shared by a peer that influenced your practice. What made it meaningful and how did it affect your approach?

Generative AI tools

The following questions are designed to explore faculty members’ experiences working in an academic environment where generative AI tools are increasingly present.

They ask about how frequently these tools are used, how they may fit into daily workflows, and how faculty members currently experience their work in terms of engagement, effort, and creativity. There are no right or wrong answers—please respond based on your own experience.

How often do you use generative AI tools in your faculty work?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

Generative AI tools have become part of my usual workflow.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

What do you primarily use generative AI tools for in your faculty work?

Generating or refining written text

Brainstorming ideas

Summarizing or analyzing information

Creating teaching materials

Coding or technical tasks

Administrative tasks

I rarely or never use generative AI tools

When I use these tools, I spend less time working through ideas on my own before moving ahead.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

I feel actively engaged in developing ideas in my work.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

I often feel mentally drained by my faculty work.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

I feel less interested in some parts of my faculty work than I used to.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

I am satisfied with the creativity of the ideas or work I produce.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

At the end of the workday, I often feel too tired to engage deeply with academic tasks.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

Is there anything you would like to share about how generative AI tools have affected your work, thinking, or wellbeing as a faculty member?

Would you be interested in taking part in a follow-up discussion about your role, experiences, and views?

Yes

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