Dear all, 

 

Today, the DPC has published a new blog post from Head of Workforce Development, Sharon McMeekin, offering a personal reflection on why their open survey on the mental health and wellbeing of the digital preservation workforce is important in relation to her own experiences. We invite you to read the blog, and, if you have not already, to take part in the survey and to share it with your friends and colleagues in the digital preservation community. 

 

About The Survey 

This survey is the first step in a new program of work aimed at helping address the issues described above. The survey aims to gather information on the issues faced, how they affect mental health and wellbeing, and what support organizations currently provide. It is open to everyone one working within the digital preservation community.  

 

The information gathered from this survey will be used to help guide the outputs of a forthcoming DPC task force which will work to develop resources to support mental health and wellbeing in the digital preservation community. The aggregated results of the survey will also be shared in an open access published report of findings, and anonymized quantitative data from the survey will be made available.  

 

The survey is available now and will be open until 11:45pm (UTC), Wednesday 12^th April 2023. A full list of the questions included is available for download. The survey is open to all, and we would like to encourage you to share it with your professional groups/mailing lists/on social media where you feel it is appropriate. Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a response. 

 

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Sharon McMeekin, [log in to unmask].