Tips and tricks for creating pulse surveys to engage your staff

Managers often find pulse surveys valuable for employee engagement because they allow for frequent, regular feedback. This can help identify issues and concerns early on to make quick adjustments in response. Additionally, because pulse surveys are shorter and less formal than traditional annual surveys, they may be more likely to elicit honest and candid responses from the staff.

We use them ourselves as it helps us stay engaged with the employees and build trust by demonstrating that their opinions and input are valued. Here are some tips and tricks based on our experience for creating a useful pulse survey:

• Keep it short and simple: Pulse surveys should be brief and easy to complete, so keep the number of questions to a minimum and use clear and straightforward language.
• Ask the right questions: Identify the key areas you want to measure and focus on those. Avoid asking too many open-ended questions and stick to closed-ended questions that are easy to answer.
• Make it anonymous: Employees are more likely to provide honest feedback if they feel their responses will be kept confidential. Make sure to assure anonymity.
• Communicate the results and follow up: Share the results of the survey with employees and make sure to follow up on any issues or concerns that were raised.
• Make it regular: Schedule pulse surveys on a regular basis, such as every quarter, to keep a continuous track of employee engagement and improve over time.
• Encourage participation: Encourage employees to participate in the survey by making it clear that their feedback is important and valued.
• Use actionable data: Use the data collected in pulse surveys to make real changes in your organization to improve employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Make it accessible: Make sure to make the survey accessible to all employees regardless of their role or location.

We use the Empact app for pulse surveys. It allows for easy, convenient, and real-time data collection from employees through their mobile devices. It’s user-friendly and easy to navigate, which increases participation and makes it more likely that the staff will complete the surveys.

Please feel free to reach out if you want to learn more about how to use pulse surveys for increasing employee engagement through the Empact app.

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