Build an engaged workforce

First and foremost, it’s important to set a clear goal for your survey—and align on that goal with your leadership team. Your survey goal will help guide the questions you ask. Not sure where to start? Let AI create a tailored survey for you. 

Once you’ve finalized your survey, share it across channels to boost employee participation. And be sure to communicate the survey's purpose and whether responses are anonymous.

After you’ve closed the survey, it’s time to dig in. Start by reviewing the findings in aggregate and exploring high-level trends. If you have data from previous engagement surveys, review how metrics have changed over time. Next, drill down into the data by filtering and comparing results, like eNPS scores by team or tenure. Survey comments will help you understand the "why" behind the trends and uncover the underlying reasons for the feedback.

Based on these insights, develop and propose initiatives to action on the feedback. And consider how you will continue to monitor engagement on an ongoing basis, such as through pulse surveys.

Employee engagement survey software helps you efficiently collect feedback data, understand what drives engagement across teams, and uncover potential issues that might otherwise go unnoticed. 

Surveys also provide a means of truly understanding how employees feel—and why—by allowing honest, anonymous feedback. 

When looking for employee engagement survey software, here are a few key factors to consider:

• Ease of use: You’ll ideally want a platform that your entire team can use (without any specialized training) for both longer engagement surveys, and ad-hoc pulse surveys to dive into specific trends. 

• Features that save time: HR pros are busier than ever, so look for software that helps you free up time in your day. For example, AI-powered survey creation features, expert-built templates, and dashboards that are easy to configure and update in real-time will help your team do more. 

• Anonymity controls and admin settings: When employees have sensitive feedback to share, it’s important to provide a confidential platform that lets you control who has access to your data.

• Customization: Every organization is different, and one-size-fits-all platforms won’t hit the mark. Look for solutions that let you ask questions exactly how you want and tailor the respondent experience with advanced branching and logic. 

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