Employee engagement
What questions should an employee engagement survey ask?
A good engagement survey is short, anonymous and asked regularly. Cover a few themes: the work itself, the manager, recognition, growth, wellbeing and belonging. Use a simple agree-to-disagree scale, add one open question, and above all show people what changed because of their answers.
In short
- Keep it short and anonymous.
- Cover work, manager, recognition, growth, wellbeing, belonging.
- Ask regularly, not once a year.
- Act visibly on the answers.
Twenty questions, by theme
| Theme | Questions |
|---|---|
| The work | I find my work meaningful. I know what's expected of me. I have what I need to do my job well. |
| Manager | My manager cares about me as a person. I get useful feedback. I can raise concerns safely. |
| Recognition | I'm recognised for good work. Recognition here is fair. |
| Growth | I'm learning here. I can see a path to grow. I get time to learn. |
| Wellbeing | My workload is manageable. I can switch off after work. I know how to get support confidentially. |
| Belonging | I feel I belong here. I'd recommend this as a place to work. I see myself here in a year. People here treat each other with respect. |
How do you keep it honest?
Protect anonymity and act on results. Report only on groups large enough that no one can be identified, and share what you'll change. People stop answering surveys that change nothing.
Frequently asked questions
What are good employee engagement survey questions?
Questions on the work, the manager, recognition, growth, wellbeing and belonging, on an agree-to-disagree scale.
How often should engagement surveys be done?
Regularly, with short pulse surveys rather than one long annual survey.
Should engagement surveys be anonymous?
Yes, with results reported only for groups large enough to protect identities.
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