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Employee engagement survey

employee engagement survey

Are you looking to assess employee engagement in your organization? The employee engagement survey is perfect for businesses of all sizes and industries.

By using this question list, you can gain valuable insights into your employees' job satisfaction, work environment, team dynamics, leadership experience, and professional development opportunities. Implementing these questions will help you identify areas for improvement and create a more engaged, motivated, and satisfied workforce.

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Questions to include on your employee engagement survey

1. Employee Information

Gathering employee information helps to identify who is providing the feedback and ensures a diverse representation of employee perspectives.

  • What is your job title?
  • How long have you been with the company? (Less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-10 years, More than 10 years)

2. Job Satisfaction

These questions help measure the overall satisfaction and happiness of employees within the company.

  • On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being very dissatisfied and 5 being very satisfied), how would you rate your overall job satisfaction?
  • What aspects of your job do you enjoy the most?
  • What aspects of your job do you enjoy the least?

3. Work Environment

Understanding how employees perceive their work environment can provide insights into areas that need improvement.

  • On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being very poor and 5 being excellent), how would you rate the overall work environment at the company?
  • How can the company improve the work environment for you and your colleagues?

4. Team Dynamics

Evaluating team dynamics is important for identifying any potential issues that may impact productivity or employee satisfaction.

  • How well do you feel your team works together? (Poorly, Adequately, Well, Extremely Well)
  • Are there any areas where your team could improve collaboration or communication?

5. Leadership and Management

Assessing employee perceptions of leadership and management can help in identifying areas where leaders can improve and better support their teams.

  • On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being very poor and 5 being excellent), how would you rate the leadership and management at the company?
  • What can leaders and managers at the company do to better support their teams?

6. Professional Development

Professional development questions can help identify the resources and opportunities employees need to grow and advance in their careers.

  • Do you feel the company provides adequate opportunities for professional development? (Yes, No)
  • If not, what additional resources or opportunities would you like to see provided for professional development?

7. Overall Feedback

Collecting any additional feedback or suggestions can help identify any other areas of concern or improvement for the company.

  • Do you have any additional feedback or suggestions for the company?

The question about professional development opportunities is important, as it helps to identify whether employees feel supported in their growth and career advancement, which can impact job satisfaction and retention.

Other question ideas

When you are creating your employee engagement survey, here are some additional questions you may want to consider. These won't apply in every case, but should give you some ideas as you build out your form.

  • How does your commute to work impact your overall job satisfaction?

    • This question provides insights into how the commute affects employees' well-being and satisfaction, which can potentially lead to discussions about flexible work arrangements.

  • How do you feel about the level of diversity and inclusion in the company?

    • This question helps to evaluate employee perspectives on diversity and inclusion, which can identify areas where the company can focus on improving its culture and inclusiveness.

  • How well do you feel that your work-life balance is being supported by the company?

    • This question measures employee satisfaction with their work-life balance, which can help the company identify opportunities to better support employee well-being.

  • If you could change one thing about the company, what would it be?

    • This open-ended question allows employees to express their thoughts on potential improvements, which can help the company identify areas where it can focus its efforts.

  • To what extent do you feel the company's values align with your own personal values?

    • This question explores the alignment of employees' personal values with the company's values, which can impact job satisfaction, employee engagement, and company culture.

  • What resources or tools would make your work more efficient or enjoyable?

    • This question identifies potential resources or tools that employees feel would improve their work experience, which can help the company in making informed decisions on investing in new tools or resources.

Things to consider

  1. Accessibility - Ensure that your form is accessible to users with disabilities by using descriptive labels, proper input types, and providing alternative ways to access the content.
  2. Mobile-friendliness - Optimize the form for mobile devices to ensure easy navigation and input for users on various screen sizes.
  3. Clear instructions - Provide clear instructions for each question, making it easy for users to understand what is expected of them when completing the form.
  4. Progress indicators - Include progress indicators to show users where they are in the form and how much is left to complete, which can improve completion rates.
  5. Required fields - Clearly mark required fields and use validation to ensure users complete them before submitting the form. This will help to gather complete and accurate information.
  6. Save and resume - Allow users to save their progress and return to the form later, especially if it is lengthy, to minimize the risk of incomplete submissions.
  7. Thank you message - After users submit the form, display a thank you message or confirmation page to acknowledge their submission and provide information on next steps.

How to create your employee engagement survey

Now that you know what questions you should include, it's time to build your form!

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People will forget to fill out your form. They'll get stuck halfway and not be able to finish it. Or they'll send you the wrong stuff. You end up wasting hours chasing people down over email. 

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  • Automatic reminders - Remind people to complete their form with fully customizable reminders.
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  • Autosaving - No progress gets lost. People can fill out forms in multiple sittings.
  • Comments and questions - If the person filling the form gets stuck, they can ask a question without having to email you.

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