UOIT-based survey finds Durham residents in need of R&R

Residents of Durham Region say they are in need of rest and relaxation. That’s just one of the key findings of a survey conducted by the Centre for Evaluation and Survey Research (CESR) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). The DAS is an annual online survey conducted to assess the quality of life among Durham Region residents. The survey measures how changes in the community are affecting the people who reside and work in the Durham area.

“Respondents of the survey were queried about several quality of life questions, some of which include workplace, health care and demographics,” said Dr. Hannah Scott, Director, CESR and professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities. “The 2011 survey was a successful pilot with 443 participants from the across the region. We are very pleased with the outcome and look forward to building on this success with future surveys.”

Reports on a number of subjects, including employment and health, are now available on the CESR website at http://cesr.uoit.ca/projects/.

New reports summarizing the 2011 DAS findings of the stress and optimism data will be available in the coming weeks. Data for the 2012 DAS will be available in early 2013.

CESR works with UOIT faculty and community members by offering a variety of high-quality services such as a secure online survey platform, survey design and testing, analysis of data, project management and report writing. CESR also provides consultation on data collection methods, questionnaire design and sampling strategies.