Employee Engagement Survey Template
A ready-to-run employee engagement survey with validated questions across the drivers that move engagement, plus a 5-point scale and open comments.
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What you get
- A 30-question survey grouped by the proven drivers of engagement
- A consistent 5-point agreement scale you can benchmark over time
- Open-text questions to surface the 'why' behind the scores
- Guidance on anonymity, cadence, and acting on results
Template preview
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Rating scale for all scored items: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neither agree nor disagree, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree. Add an optional 'Not applicable' where relevant.
Engagement outcome (the headline measure)
- I am proud to work for this organisation
- I would recommend this organisation as a great place to work
- I rarely think about looking for a job at another company
- This organisation motivates me to do my best work
Role & meaningful work
- My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment
- I understand how my work contributes to the company's goals
- My job makes good use of my skills and abilities
Manager & support
- My manager genuinely cares about my wellbeing
- My manager gives me useful feedback on my performance
- My manager keeps me informed about things I need to know
Recognition & growth
- I receive appropriate recognition for good work
- There are opportunities for me to grow and develop here
- I can see a clear path to progress my career
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How to use this template
- Set the scale. Use the 1–5 strongly-disagree-to-strongly-agree scale on every rated item so scores are comparable across questions and cycles.
- Keep it anonymous. Run it through a tool that guarantees anonymity and only report results for groups of five or more to protect confidentiality.
- Run annually with a pulse follow-up. Field the full survey once or twice a year, then use shorter pulses between cycles to track movement on your priority drivers.
- Close the loop. Share results within two weeks, pick one or two actions per team, and report back on what changed before the next survey.
Frequently asked questions
How long should an engagement survey be?
Aim for 25–40 rated questions plus two or three open-text items. Long enough to cover every driver, short enough to finish in under 12 minutes so completion rates stay high.
How often should we run it?
Run the full survey once or twice a year so there is real time to act between cycles, and use short pulse surveys in between to track movement on your priority areas.
How do we keep responses anonymous?
Use a third-party tool, avoid asking for identifying details, and only report results for groups of five or more. Visible anonymity is what gives you honest answers.