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Annual employee engagement survey template

The full picture once a year: role clarity, manager, growth, recognition, workload, culture and intent to stay, with an eNPS.

7 questions · about 7 minutes to complete · free on every plan

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When to use it
Once a year, with pulses in between.
Who it is for
All employees, anonymously.

How to use this template

  1. Keep it anonymous unless you need to follow up, and say so in the intro.
  2. Do not run it with fewer than eight respondents, or individual answers can be guessed.
  3. Share what you learned and one change you made. People answer the next survey when the last one visibly mattered.

Questions in the annual employee engagement survey template

  1. 1. My role

    matrix · I understand how my work contributes to the organisation's goals, I have the tools and information I need, My workload is manageable, I have opportunities to learn and grow

  2. 2. My manager

    matrix · Gives me useful feedback, Recognises good work, Supports my development, Treats people fairly

  3. 3. The organisation

    matrix · Leaders communicate a clear direction, I feel respected here, People collaborate well across teams, I am paid fairly for the work I do

  4. 4. How likely are you to recommend this organisation as a place to work?

    nps

  5. 5. Do you see yourself working here in two years?

    single choice · Yes, Probably, Not sure, Probably not, No

  6. 6. How long have you worked here?

    single choice · Less than 6 months, 6–12 months, 1–3 years, 3–5 years, More than 5 years

  7. 7. What is the one thing leadership should change?

    open text

What the results look like

IllustrativeSynthetic sample of 120 responses generated for this preview, not real survey data. Your results page shows the same charts for your own responses.

1.My role

120 answered
StatementStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreen
I understand how my work contributes to the organisation's goals12%12%15%25%37%120
I have the tools and information I need7%11%18%21%43%120
My workload is manageable8%12%19%28%33%120
I have opportunities to learn and grow8%11%16%28%38%120

2.My manager

120 answered
StatementStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreen
Gives me useful feedback7%13%21%23%37%120
Recognises good work11%14%16%31%28%120
Supports my development11%11%17%35%27%120
Treats people fairly8%11%19%27%36%120

3.The organisation

120 answered
StatementStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreen
Leaders communicate a clear direction8%13%18%35%27%120
I feel respected here6%10%24%22%38%120
People collaborate well across teams9%9%18%26%38%120
I am paid fairly for the work I do10%10%23%35%23%120

4.How likely are you to recommend this organisation as a place to work?

120 answered
Average 6.1NPS -2528 promoters · 34 passives · 58 detractors
Answer distribution
AnswerCountPercent
033%
187%
2108%
354%
487%
51210%
61210%
72017%
81412%
9119%
101714%

How to read these questions

  • matrix: Compare rows on the same column (for example, % agree) to find the weakest statement, then look at who rates it lowest.
  • nps: NPS = % promoters (9–10) − % detractors (0–6). Check the margin of error before calling a change between two periods.

Frequently asked questions

How often should we run an employee pulse survey?

Monthly or quarterly with five to eight questions. Annual surveys with fifty questions produce a report; pulses produce habits.

Can employees be identified in an anonymous pulse?

Only if the group is small or you filter by several attributes at once. In anonymous surveys, SurveyHood hides results for any filtered group, or cross-tab row or column, with fewer than five responses.

How long does the annual employee engagement survey take to complete?

About 7 minutes: 7 questions, most of them single-tap. Every question can be edited, removed or reordered in the builder before you publish.

Is this template free to use?

Yes. Every template is included on the Free plan. Sign up, click Use this template, and it is copied into your workspace where you can edit it, add your logo and share it by link, email or embed.

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