Psychosocial Risk Assessment (Workplace)

Anonymous employee survey to fulfil the psychosocial risk assessment required under the German Occupational Safety Act (§5 ArbSchG), along the recognised GDA assessment areas.

Start for free Book a demo
Psychosocial Risk Assessment (Workplace) – questionnaire preview

Employers in Germany are obliged under §5 of the Occupational Safety Act to also assess psychological workload. This template covers the five assessment areas recognised by the Joint German Occupational Safety Strategy (GDA): work content, work organisation, social relationships, work environment and new forms of work. It is deliberately anonymous to encourage honest answers.

When should you use this template?

This template is a great fit for:

  • To fulfil the legally required psychosocial risk assessment
  • As part of workplace health management
  • Before and after organisational changes

Every question in this template

  1. 1

    I understand that participation is voluntary and anonymous, and I take part. *

    Consent
    Agreement required
  2. 2

    Work content and tasks

    Please rate the following statements.

    Matrix
    Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
    My tasks are clearly defined.
    I can do my work without constant interruptions.
    The amount of my work is manageable.
    I have enough autonomy in my work.
  3. 3

    Work organisation

    Matrix
    Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
    Work processes are sensibly organised.
    I have enough time for my tasks.
    I can take breaks as intended.
    Overtime is the exception.
  4. 4

    Social relationships and leadership

    Matrix
    Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
    Collaboration in the team works well.
    I receive support from my manager.
    I regularly receive feedback on my work.
    Conflicts are resolved fairly.
  5. 5

    Work environment

    Matrix
    Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
    Noise, light and climate are appropriate.
    My technical equipment is sufficient.
    My workplace is ergonomically designed.
  6. 6

    How often do you feel emotionally exhausted by your work?

    Single choice
    • Never
    • Rarely
    • Sometimes
    • Often
    • Very often
  7. 7

    Where do you see the greatest strain – and which improvement would help you most?

    Long text

Frequently asked questions

Is the survey really anonymous?
Yes. No personal data such as name or IP address is collected. Only analyse results in sufficiently large groups to preserve anonymity.
Does this template meet the legal requirements?
The template follows the GDA assessment areas and is a solid starting point. A complete assessment also includes deriving measures and checking their effectiveness, which you document afterwards.

Start with this template

Load the template into DataLion, adapt it to your brand and start collecting responses — GDPR-compliant, in minutes.

Start for free Book a demo