What is an employee satisfaction survey?

Employee satisfaction surveys are lists of carefully considered questions that organizations ask their people to find out how they feel about their work, workplace, and company culture. Surveys may be completed with the respondents’ names or anonymized.

Why is it important to issue an employee satisfaction survey?

Issuing employee satisfaction surveys enables HR professionals to collect, collate, and analyze real-time data from people across their organizations. It’s a way to see what’s happening, understand how people are feeling, and identify if there’s a need to take action and implement change.

How often should employee satisfaction surveys be issued?

While there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy for the frequency of your surveys, it’s safe to say that asking your people how they feel more than once a year will help you paint a clearer picture of your organization.