Healthy Working Environment Survey Final Update

So I suppose its about to go finish. It is hard for me to believe, but it actually worked out. My mentor said she won't be smoking inside the radio, and since more than a week so far she keeps her word! I am very happy to announce I am not choking of smoke inside the office any more.

Of course this case is still not closed, because of the other people who are also in the radio, and does not seem to care and take proper actions against bad smoke odour in the building, but I think, and hope it is just a matter of small chat.

It was not easy. My mentor was rejecting all the conversations about the no smoking in the radio, so I decided to take another type of action. Generally I engaged strike, which last for 2 all days long. I was very bored at home.. and I said I will come to work only when I will be 100% percent needed in there.

So the morning that it actually happened was on Thursday, I went there - and then we spoke. And my mentor was super cool! She said she wants me in the radio and that she will not smoke in there.

It was almost 2 weeks ago. :)

I am worried though about that, when I will leave this project, nobody will care any more, and my fellows volunteers will be choking with this poison.

Lets hope they will act! and succeed as well!!

Now.. today I saw my mentor holding her cell phone, and then the rolled cigarette in the other hand, she was really, I mean really into her Greek conversation, so I decided to keep an eye, you know?
and you know what I have seen? In a moment she is putting the lighter on.. Man.. i immedietaly reacted! :) so there was no big deal about it.

Anyway.

Why is this such a big problem for me? smoking in the radio?

Greeks apparently seem not to care about the smoking health issues, and does not care about people who does not smoke. Also the ones that are about to quit, or try to quit have very difficult life in here, because nobody respects the law around this matter. I quit smoking one year ago - this was really hard for me to inhale just a bit. Then I really have a bad taste in my mouth, and my brain feels need for this poison again. I need to fight not to smoke again.

This situation is not only in the radio.. street, pubs, taverns - nobody gives a shit.
After talking about this with couple of Greek people - I know only that - that they seem not to believe, or don't know about the serious matter of the smoke bad influence. I mean - smoke.. if you want, but stay away from me OK? I won this war with this bad habit. dont want to see you smoking even.

So, I still have a problem with some night broadcasters, there apparently are some guys which are smoking in the evening, and apparently these brainiacs are not even bothered about opening the window when they smoke. so If I come to the radio 9 o clock in the morning.. it stills smells with this shit after them.

I thought I had a deal - smoking is only allowed for two persons during volunteers duty times (between 9 and 17) under the conditions: it is in a room with console, doors closed, windows open.
It is an extreme exception - because they work in this radio for like 20 years, I like them, they like me so this is a compromise.

This is really hard when they do this - But this prove that our deal is working, they can be happy, and I can have much more clearer air around me and other volunteers during our working hours.

However when someone is not opening the windows.. I start the day with a smoke blast into my brain, lungs and heart which is pretty encouraging to go back home.

So I need to speak with the people who does that.

Why not smoking in the main room?
It is cold, when they smoke inside, the cold air is going INSIDE the room, pushing all the smoke INSIDE the room, open window.. would help ONLY if it would be equally cold, as outside.. this is senseless.

I don't understand, why they can not simply obey the laws? There is a point in this laws and there needs to be question why is this law in EU. Because.. According to WHO statistics
600 000 people each year die because of inhaling second hand smoke
200 000 PETS die because people smoke in their houses. Can you imagine all this kitties and puppies?

this is Poison!

if you want to poison yourself, do it/stay away from me please.


Thanks Bye, and here you are final results of Healthy Working Environment Survey:

Part A – About Smoking in Our Workplace

 

1. Please rate the degree to which you agree with the following statement:

“I believe that second-hand smoke is a serious threat to my health in my workplace.”

69 %  # Strongly agree

2. Are you bothered by other people smoking in our workplace?

78%    # Yes

3. How does second-hand/passive smoke affect you?

31%     # I have physical reactions (headaches, stinging eyes, nausea, etc)

22%     # I have medical/health complications affected by second-hand smoke (heart

disease, respiratory disease, allergies, etc)

46%     # I feel the need to get away from my work area for a breath of fresh air.

15%     # I have difficulty sleeping at night due to smoke-related

22%     # I have difficulty concentrating on my work because I am annoyed by the presence

of second-hand smoke

50%     # I feel that my productivity at work is negatively affected by the presence of

second-hand smoke

22%     # I feel uncomfortable asking people who smoke not to smoke around me.

6%       # I sense tensions between smokers and non-smokers

Part B – About a Smoke-Free Policy for Our Radio

6. Are you in favor of reducing exposure to second-hand/passive smoke in our workplace?

76%    # Yes

7. Which smoking policy you would support? (Please tick ONE only)

39%    # Complete ban on smoking in our workplace

28%     # No smoking inside and smoking in restricted areas outside.

33%     # Smoking restricted to certain areas outside and designated areas inside that are

separately vented to the outside

Part C – About Me

9. I am

53%     # male

47%     # female

10. average  32 years old

11. Which of the following describes me best? (Please tick ONE only)

58%    # I am a non-smoker.

10%     # I am an ex-smoker.

21%     # I am a smoker who would like to quit.

11%     # I am a smoker who does not want to quit.

Part D – About Supporting People who Smoke

12. Would you like to cut down on the amount you smoke?

86%    # Yes

14%     # No

13. How many times in the past year have you quit smoking for at least 24 hours?

43%     # None

28%     # 1 to 5

29%     # 5 or more

15. Please describe the types of support you have used:

E Cigarette

16. If our radio were to become smoke-free indoors and outdoors, how likely

would you seriously consider quitting smoking?

29%     # Definitely

14%     # Very likely

29%     # Somewhat likely

28%     # Not at all

Part E

17.       Average time spend in radio  

each person      -           12 hours a week

Non Smokers             -           14 hours a week

Smokers           -           6,5 hours a week

19. Would you like if our radio would become a smoke – free radio?

76%    # Yes.

24%     # No.

Note: Smoke Free Radio is important for the people who does not smoke, and do not want to inhale second hand/passive smoke.

If you did not fill out our survey, There is still time for this.
Make our research more accurate! Please fill out survey until the end of this week

(until Sunday the 4^th)

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