Surveys play a pivotal role in gathering feedback, opinions, and responses from employees. This valuable information aids in enhancing operations, reducing turnover, and fostering improved communication between managers and employees.
Creating a survey using a template:
1. Navigate to the Surveys section on the menu bar and choose ''Create survey > Using a template.''
2. Choose from a variety of ready-made survey templates or create custom questions.
Stress management
Employee satisfaction
Gallup's Q12 main
Engagement index
Gallup's Q12 alternative
Team performance
Details:
In the Details section:
- Give the name to the survey and choose the language.
- ✔ Mark the checkbox for anonymity if desired.
- Enable back navigation to allow participants to go back to previous questions to change their answers.
- Set up the email template for the survey invitation.
- In the Anonymity threshold field enter the minimum number of responses that are required to view results of a question or segment. The recommended default number is 5.
- Craft a survey introduction message.
Questions:
In the ''Questions'' tab:
- View and edit existing questions.
- Adjust answer scales, enable comments, and choose evaluation drivers.
- Use system templates or create custom questions.
- ✔ Mark the checkbox for mandatory comments.
Participants:
- Default participants include all company employees.
- Choose specific employee groups using flexible filters.
- Preview the survey setup before publishing.
Launch plan:
After saving the draft, set up a launch plan:
- Specify start and end dates and times.
- Optimize response rates by adding reminders, especially in the middle and closer to the end.
Publishing and access:
- Click ''Preview'' and ensure everything is set up correctly.
- After preview, publish the survey.
- Employees receive invitation emails with survey links.
- Access the survey in the ''Me > Overview tab.''
Completing a survey provides employees a channel to express their voices. It's a vital tool for identifying and preventing issues early, contributing to continuous improvement in employee engagement.
Done! 😉 Conducting surveys is a proactive approach to understanding your workforce and fostering a culture of openness and responsiveness.