Employee engagement survey questions

Satisfaction and commitment

1. 1.

   How happy are you at work?

   1 to 5 scale
2. 2.

   How likely are you to recommend this company as a place to work?

   NPS 0 to 10
3. 3.

   I am proud to work for this company.

   Agreement scale
4. 4.

   My work feels meaningful to me.

   Agreement scale
5. 5.

   I see myself working here a year from now.

   Agreement scale

Leadership

1. 6.

   How much do you trust your direct manager?

   1 to 5 scale
2. 7.

   How would you rate the support you get from your direct manager?

   1 to 5 scale
3. 8.

   My manager gives me useful feedback on my work.

   Agreement scale
4. 9.

   I can raise a problem with my manager without fear of consequences.

   Agreement scale
5. 10.

   Company leaders clearly explain where we are heading.

   Agreement scale

Team and communication

1. 11.

   People on my team help each other when someone needs it.

   Agreement scale
2. 12.

   I am treated with respect on my team.

   Agreement scale
3. 13.

   I can share my opinion even when it differs from others’.

   Agreement scale
4. 14.

   I hear about changes that affect my work in time.

   Agreement scale
5. 15.

   How do you prefer to receive company news?

   Single choiceTeam meetings · Email · WhatsApp or internal chat · My direct manager · Intranet or notice board

Workload and resources

1. 16.

   To what extent do you have what you need to do your job well?

   1 to 5 scale
2. 17.

   My tasks and responsibilities are clear.

   Agreement scale
3. 18.

   How would you describe your workload?

   Single choiceVery low · About right · High but manageable · Too high
4. 19.

   I can balance my work and my personal life.

   Agreement scale
5. 20.

   How often do you end the day drained by work?

   Single choiceNever · Rarely · Sometimes · Often · Almost always

Growth and recognition

1. 21.

   How much do you feel your work is recognized?

   1 to 5 scale
2. 22.

   I have opportunities to learn and grow here.

   Agreement scale
3. 23.

   I know what I need to do to move forward in the company.

   Agreement scale
4. 24.

   How satisfied are you with your pay and benefits?

   1 to 5 scale
5. 25.

   Have you received feedback on your performance in the last 6 months?

   Yes / No
6. 26.

   What would help you grow the most?

   Multiple choiceTraining · Mentoring · New projects · More responsibility · Moving to another area · A clear career path

Open-ended questions

1. 27.

   What would improve your day-to-day?

   Open-ended
2. 28.

   What do you like most about working here?

   Open-ended
3. 29.

   If you were the manager for a day, what would you change first?

   Open-ended
4. 30.

   What is the main reason for your recommendation score?

   Open-ended
5. 31.

   Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?

   Open-ended

Tips for your survey

• Make it anonymous and say so at the start. If people fear being identified, they answer what they think you want to hear.
• Before sending it, tell the team what it is for and what you will do with the results.
• Don’t ask for details that reveal who answered, such as department and tenure together in a small team.
• Share a summary of the results and one or two concrete actions. If nothing happens afterwards, fewer people will answer next time.
• Repeat the same questions once or twice a year to see whether things are getting better.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions should an employee engagement survey have?

Between 10 and 15 for a yearly survey. For a more frequent pulse, use 3 to 5 questions, for example the eNPS and one open question.

What is eNPS?

It is the 0 to 10 question about how likely you are to recommend the company as a place to work. Subtract the percentage who answer 0 to 6 from the percentage who answer 9 or 10.

How often should I run it?

Once or twice a year with the whole team. In between, you can send short surveys every quarter to follow the topics that matter most.

Can I make the survey anonymous with SurvIQ?

Yes. Just don’t ask for a name or email. You can share it with a link, on WhatsApp, by email or with a QR code, and see the results in charts in real time.

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