Question 1

Do workers at Northwell Health get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
69% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 143 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 2

Does Northwell Health pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
83% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 190 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 3

At Northwell Health, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
73% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 182 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 4

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Northwell Health?

Accepted Answer

Only some people who work part-time can get health insurance.
38% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2025.

Question 5

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Northwell Health?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time get paid time off.
69% of people who work part-time say they get paid time off
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and September 2026.

Question 6

Is the health insurance from Northwell Health affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
89% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 148 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 7

Do people get paid time off at Northwell Health?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
93% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 207 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 8

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Accepted Answer

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.

30% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
9% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
19% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
42% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 9

Do workers at Northwell Health worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
89% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 10

Do Northwell Health workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
36% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 11

How easy is it for Northwell Health workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
40% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 12

How easy is it to get time off at Northwell Health?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
74% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 165 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 13

Do Northwell Health managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
74% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 14

Do jobs at Northwell Health spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
30% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 15

How easy is it to take sick days at Northwell Health?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
87% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 181 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 16

Is a Northwell Health job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
90% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Question 17

Is working at Northwell Health good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
76% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 18

Do people at Northwell Health feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 187 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 19

Do people at Northwell Health get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
72% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 161 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 20

Is it stressful to work at Northwell Health?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed here.
76% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 191 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 21

Do people at Northwell Health enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
78% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 178 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 22

Do people at Northwell Health recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
40% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 213 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 23

Do people get enough training when they start at Northwell Health?

Accepted Answer

Most people got enough training when they started.
77% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 203 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 24

Do people get support to advance at Northwell Health?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 47% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 173 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 25

Do people think Northwell Health’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
83% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 164 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 26

Do workers feel well informed about how Northwell Health is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
37% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 177 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

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Most people don’t get paid breaks

Most people get paid when they’re sick

The job rarely spills into unpaid time

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Sick days use up paid time off

Only some part-timers can get health insurance

Most part-timers get paid time off

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Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule

Most people don’t worry about their hours

Only some people can choose their shifts

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Most people feel treated with respect

Most people get breaks without interruption

Most people are stressed

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