Sample questionnaire for your employee survey
This sample questionnaire for employee surveys was developed by the German Economic Institute (IW) in Cologne together with the RKW Competence Centre in Eschborn, Germany: Study: recommendations for employee surveys.
The comprehensive sample questionnaire covers the topics that matter most to companies and their employees, including satisfaction with the work situation, communication and collaboration, the working atmosphere, managers and supervisors, knowledge sharing and overall satisfaction.
The survey aims to uncover current problems in recruiting and retaining STEM specialists and to point towards solutions. HR managers can use the results to develop a strategy tailored to their company. The template works both as a basis for an appraisal interview and as a starting point for your own employee survey. You can copy the sample questionnaire to your LamaPoll account with one click and adapt it to your company as needed.
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More free questionnaire templates and online forms for employee surveys with different focuses (e.g. onboarding, employee satisfaction, internal communication, workload) are available here: Employee survey templates
The questions in the sample questionnaire
(Agree – mostly agree – partly agree – mostly disagree – disagree – don’t know)
- I am satisfied with my career and promotion prospects.
- I have the scope for decision-making that I need in my day-to-day work.
- Our working environment contributes to our well-being.
- I can balance work and family life well.
- Our working hours are (sufficiently) flexible.
- I am paid fairly.
- Performance generally pays off in our company.
- On the whole, I feel neither overwhelmed nor underchallenged.
- No, nothing
- Yes, namely (up to seven answers possible):
- too much administration
- rapidly changing tasks
- too heavy a workload
- too many tasks to handle at the same time
- insufficient information to carry out my tasks
- unclear expectations
- frequent interruptions
- work that cannot be planned
- cumbersome workflows/duplicated work
- decision-making takes too long
- my line manager has too little time
- an organisational structure that gets in the way
- lack of knowledge
- lack of experience
- limited availability of technical support
- limited availability of staff support
- heavy deadline/time pressure
- difficulty taking my annual leave
- too much overtime
- too much weekend work
- Other (please explain briefly) + text field
(Agree – mostly agree – partly agree – mostly disagree – disagree – don’t know)
- I feel sufficiently informed about developments that affect our company.
- Information flows well between employees.
- Information flows well between employees and managers.
- Senior management communicates the company’s strategic direction clearly.
- Nothing in particular
- The following (up to four answers possible):
- information that affects my work
- information that affects my department/team
- developments that affect my work
- developments that affect my department/team
- how the results of my work are used further down the line
- what my department/team achieves
- the work of other departments/teams
- our products/services
- staff changes, e.g. new hires and transfers
- decisions made by senior management
- the strategy/goals of my department/team
- the work of the works council (if there is one)
- Other (please explain)
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(Agree – mostly agree – partly agree – mostly disagree – disagree – don’t know)
- I can raise problems and sensitive issues openly in our company.
- There is a positive working atmosphere in our company.
- When mistakes happen here, the key question is not “Who did it?” but “How can we avoid this mistake in future?”
- Initiative and personal responsibility matter in our company.
- What counts here is each person’s competence, not their gender, background or age.
- Overall, I think collaboration within our company works well.
Please name up to three actions:
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(Agree – mostly agree – partly agree – mostly disagree – disagree – don’t know)
Our managers…
- … are credible and practise what they preach.
- … give appropriate recognition for good work.
- … set clear goals and priorities.
- … foster team spirit.
- … involve their staff appropriately in decisions that affect their work.
- … are open to ideas and suggestions.
- … encourage people to take responsibility for their own work.
Please name up to three actions:
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(Agree – mostly agree – partly agree – mostly disagree – disagree – don’t know)
- I have the know-how I need for my day-to-day work.
- Overall, our employees have a high level of professional expertise.
- I receive appropriate support when new requirements arise in my work.
- Our company encourages continuous training for its employees.
- I have enough time to keep my work-related knowledge up to date.
- I use the time available to me to keep my work-related knowledge up to date.
- Our employees help one another and share their knowledge.
- No, nothing
- Yes, namely (up to three answers possible):
- Our company does not offer any training.
- I am not offered any training.
- My line manager does not release me for training.
- The training on offer does not meet my personal needs.
- The training currently available is of little use in my work.
- My daily workload is too high.
- Taking part in training leaves me too little time for my family/private life.
- The company does not recognise professional development.
- Other (please explain) + text field
(Agree – mostly agree – partly agree – mostly disagree – disagree – don’t know)
- Our company creates conditions that support creative work.
- I feel encouraged to contribute ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- My ideas and suggestions are taken into account.
- New ideas are taken up and put into practice quickly here.
Please name up to three actions:
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(Agree – mostly agree – partly agree – mostly disagree – disagree – don’t know)
- I enjoy coming to work.
- My work is more than just a job.
- I would recommend our company as an employer.
- If I had to decide again today, I would apply to our company again.
- I am happy to go the extra mile for our company.
- I can see myself still working for our company in five years’ time.
Please name up to three actions:
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Note: The demographic information in this survey is needed to identify specific problems and concerns of individual employee groups and work groups. Results are only calculated for statistical groups (at least 5 people), never for individual employees. Nor are several demographic variables combined.
Gender
- female
- male
- non-binary
- prefer not to say
Management responsibility
- Yes
- No
Have you completed training or further education in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences or technology (STEM)?
- Yes
- No
Highest professional qualification
- no vocational qualification
- vocational training
- university degree
- advanced vocational qualification (e.g. master craftsperson)
Length of service
- less than 3 years
- 3–10 years
- more than 10 years
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