Survey Questions: Adaptability

Person Skills

Adaptability
Flexibility
Change
Resourcefulness
Initiative
Career Development
Training
Commitment
Engagement
Pride/Loyalty
Professionalism
Respect for Others
Teamwork
Leadership
Supervisor
Supervision
Work/Life
Stress

Questionnaires measuring Adaptability:
Example 1 (5-point scale; numbers; NA)
Example 2 (7-point scale; radio buttons)
Example 3 (4-point scale; radio buttons)
Example 4 (5-point scale; radio buttons)
Example 5 (5-point scale; words)
Example 6 (Pulse Survey)
Example 7 (5-point scale; item comments)
Example 8 (3-point scale; words; N/A)
Example 9 (4-point scale; numbers)
Example 10 (Comment boxes only)
Example 11 (Single rating per dimension)
Example 12 (Slide-bar scale)

The Company

The Company supports my needs to adapt to a changing work environment
Leadership at the company handles change easily
The company embraces changes in technology and automation
The company has embraced changes in the environment

Dynamic

I can easily adjust tactics and strategies when necessary
My coworkers easily adjust to new plans and procedures
I work effectively in dynamic and changing work environments
Our department has adjusted to the new vision and mission of the company
I try to improve my skills and education to remain current in the workplace
My manager will adjust tactics when things are not going as planned

What my co-workers can do

Coworkers will stop what they are doing to help others in need
Employees in my Department are able to implement new technical skills
The team members on my team are able to work with individuals with various backgrounds
My Co-workers can transfer skills from one area to another area to solve new workplace issues

Accommodating

I can step in for co-workers when needed
My Co-workers can transfer skills from one area to another area to solve new workplace issues
My supervisor is able to adapt to new work processes and procedures
The team leader is able to adapt to working with different personalities of team members
I can help a co-worker when needed
Department chairs adapt to new work processes and procedures
I am adaptable and can adjust to changes in plans
My supervisor is adaptable and is willing to adjust plans if needed
I can step in for co-workers when needed
My manager is able to adapt to changes in the personnel of the department
My coworkers can adapt to working with individuals with different backgrounds
Department staff will adjust to changes as required
Managers encourage employees to adjust to changing situations through innovation and creativity
I can help a co-worker when needed
Managers help employees adjust to changes by simplifying processes and procedures

Flexible

My Department is able to adapt to new environments and market factors
I think leadership at the company is flexible and open minded in dealing with problems
Our department is flexible and can adjust plans or procedures to fit the needs of new situations
Colleagues are flexible and adaptable when presented with new work processes and procedures
Senior managers are flexible and adaptable when confronted with unexpected changes
Coworkers are flexible and adaptable when confronted with unexpected changes
My department manager is flexible and open minded in dealing with issues
My manager is flexible when dealing with changes
My team leader is flexible and open minded in dealing with others
My manager is flexible and open to new ideas and encourages others to embrace change
My manager remains flexible and adaptable when confronted with unexpected changes
Co-workers are flexible when dealing with changes
My Department can adapt to new surroundings and issues

Proactive

My supervisor anticipates and adapts to changes in the work environment
I am proactive and take steps to prepare for changes in the workplace

Responsive

Management is able to adjust rapidly to new situations
My department adapts to new ways to perform tasks as required
My manager adjusts plans or schedules to deal with changing situations
My manager adapts to new and innovative ways of addressing problems
My manager is able to adapt to changes in technology and processes
Employees in my department are able to adapt to changes in technology and processes
Management is able to adjust rapidly to new situations
Leadership responds quickly to new information
My coworkers respond quickly to new information
Colleagues respond quickly to new information
My manager adjusts priorities to changing business goals

Awareness

My manager recognizes changes in the environment
I am aware of changes to policies and procedures
I can recognize changes in the environment
The team leader recognizes changes to team personnel
My manager recognizes the importance of adapting to change

Training and Education

I am continuously learning and trying to improve myself
I am continuously learning and trying to improve myself
I am able to quickly learn new ways of performing my job
Coworkers are able to quickly learn new ways of performing the job
I learn new skills to become more valuable for the organization
My manager learns from mistakes made and avoids making the same mistake twice
I learn from my mistakes and don't make the same mistake twice

Willing

The Company is willing to accept change
My Department is open to doing things a new way
The Company is willing to try new things
My co-workers are willing to adjust plans as needed
The Company is willing to accept change even if there is ambiguity regarding the outcome
My manager is willing to change ideas or perceptions based on new information or contrary evidence
Employees in my department are open to changes in policies and procedures
My supervisor is open to new ideas and innovations
Co-workers are willing to learn new skills to help the bottom line
The Company is willing to accept change
Co-workers are open to implementing new ideas and innovations
Co-workers are willing to learn new skills to help the bottom line
My coworkers are looking forward to changes in technology and automation
My Department is open to doing things a new way
My manager is willing to adjust the strategy when new information is presented
Our department has embraced changes in technology and automation
Colleagues are willing to change ideas or perceptions based on new information or contrary evidence
The Company is willing to accept change even if there is ambiguity regarding the outcome
The Company is willing to try new things

Capable

I am able to take on new tasks
My co-workers easily accept new responsibilities
Our department can cope with unexpected events without a loss in productivity
My team handles change easily
I am able to take on new tasks
The department can handle changes without disruptions to the workload
I am able to accept new responsibilities
My manager easily handles changes
I can take on new assignments when asked
I feel that I am able to performs a wide range of tasks, respond to changes in direction and priorities and accept new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
Co-workers handle changes easily
Sr. Management are able to adjust to changes without it impacting their performance
I am easily able to work in uncertain environments
I can adjust to changes without it impacting my performance
Employees in my Department are able to implement new technical skills
My Department is effective in adjusting to changes