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View and analyze survey result

Learn how to analyze the results of employee surveys

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Survey analysis is the pivotal process of transforming raw survey data into actionable insights and answers, facilitating continuous improvement for your business.

Organized in tables, rows, and columns by Pulse, survey data becomes easily comprehensible and accessible for real-time analysis as employees respond. Furthermore, the flexibility to export survey results in CSV, Excel, or PDF formats ensures seamless utilization.

Check the Overview tab

The Agreement score provides comprehensive insights, presented in percentages, regarding participants' responses to rating questions. For more in-depth information, use the following filters to customize your view:

  • Department

  • Division

  • Position

  • Location

  • Employment Type

  • Genders

  • Ages

  • Tenures

  • Segments

The overall sentiment offers insights into the average sentiment derived from all rating-based questions based on the number of employees who gave that rating upon completing the survey.

View participants

In the Participants tab, you can check all employees required to complete the survey. Also, you can send reminders to those who still need to complete the questionnaire.

Review questions

The Questions tab offers insights into the number of responses received for each question. The Comments column tracks the number of comments provided by participants.

Detailed statistics for each question can be individually accessed and analyzed by clicking on the question itself, providing in-depth insights into participant responses.

The presentation of detailed statistics may vary based on the question type:

  • Agreement score: Applicable to rating questions, showing results in a percentage format.

  • Simple choose questions: Results displayed as a percentage rate for questions with single-choice answers.

  • Text questions: Highlights frequently used words in bold and large letters based on participant responses.

The Segment filters play a crucial role in tracking the Response rate, number of responses, and comments based on different parameters such as department, location, division, etc. For rating-type questions, the Agreement Score and Average Score provide valuable insights into satisfaction levels across departments and employees, particularly in larger companies.

In the Responses tab, you can view individual employee responses to all survey questions in non-anonymous surveys.

In the Comments tab, you can review and access the comments related to a specific question.

ℹ️ Comments become visible only when the number of comments reaches the specified threshold set in the survey settings under the Anonymity threshold field. For example, if you set the threshold to 3, comments will become visible only after receiving 3 comments for a particular question.

Check the survey score grid

You can see the answer statistics in table format in the Score grid tab. In the filters, choose a department, and in it, choose a certain position and see how your employees react. All filters can be combined to expand the data for analysis.

Respondents are employees who have answered or started to answer the survey.

Participants are the total number of employees who were sent the survey and who fit the filter selected above. For example, if you select the HR department in the filter, the number of employees from the HR department to whom the survey was sent will be displayed in the Participants column.

Response rate is the ratio of respondents who have started the survey to the total number of survey participants, calculated as:

(Respondents / Participants) * 100%.

Read сomments

In the Comments tab, you can review and access the full comments for all questions. Additionally, you have the option to export all comments in CSV format.

ℹ️ Comments become visible only when the number of comments reaches the specified threshold set in the survey settings under the Anonymity threshold field. For example, if you set the threshold to 3, comments will become visible only after receiving 3 comments for a particular question.

FAQ

How to download all comments from the survey?

To download all the comments, you can in the Comments tab by clicking the Export button.

Why don't I see the answers to the questions?

Answers become visible only when the number of survey participants reaches a certain threshold set in the survey settings under the Anonymity threshold field. For example, if you set the threshold to 3, the answers will become visible only after 3 people complete the survey.

Why don't I see the comments to a particular question?

Comments become visible only when the number of comments reaches the specified threshold set in the survey settings under the Anonymity threshold field. For example, if you set the threshold to 3, comments will become visible only after receiving 3 comments for a particular question.

Why don't I see all the comments on all the questions?

Comments become visible only when the number of comments reaches the specified threshold set in the survey settings under the Anonymity threshold field. For example, if you set the threshold to 3, comments will become visible only after receiving 3 comments for a particular question.

How to view responses to text questions in a survey?

To view responses to text questions, go to the Questions tab. Select the specific question for which you want to see responses and click on it. You will be taken to a page with all the results for that question. Under the Responses section, you will find all the text responses provided by participants to that question.

Can two drivers be used for one question?

No, only one driver can be used for a question.

How can I download results for a specific department?

Go to the Questions tab, which provides an overview of all survey questions. Use the filter option and choose the specific department for which you want to export results. Look for the three dots located in the upper right corner of the screen. Click on the three dots and select the desired export format. You have three options: PDF, Excel, or CSV. After selecting the format, the file will be automatically downloaded to your computer.

How to export answers to a particular question?

To download all provided answers to a specific question, go to the Questions tab, choose the desired question, and click on it. Utilize filters if you wish to exported answers only from a specific department, such as HR. Click the Export button, and the file will be automatically downloaded to your computer.

How to export all questions and answers from all participants?

To download all questions and answers from all participants, navigate to the Questions tab and click on the three dots in the upper right corner. Choose from three options: PDF, Excel, or CSV. After selecting the format, the file will be automatically downloaded to your computer.

How to export the results for a specific driver?

To download results for a specific driver, go to the Overview tab, select the desired driver, and click on it. You will be taken to the results page for that driver. To download numerical results, click the Export button on the left; to download comments, choose the Export button on the right.


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