Innovation - Employee Survey Sample #7

Dear Employee:


Welcome to the Employee Survey. We are on a journey to create a workplace that encourages success! A critical component of creating this culture is building a business you recognize as being a great place to work and one that provides you with challenge and recognition. We want to build a thriving and successful business that provides motivation and satisfaction. In order to do so we need to assess how we are doing and understand your thoughts, views and feelings.

We have developed this survey with questions tailored for our staff and business to provide you with an opportunity to anonymously rate many facets of the business. The survey will assess what you value most in your employment and allow you to make positive suggestions for improvement.

The survey is web-based, quick and simple to complete which allows fast reporting and analysis. To ensure your anonymity, the survey is being hosted by an external organization. You will not be required to identify yourself. We want to be very clear that we will not be able to attribute this data to any specific individual and it is not our intention to do so.

We encourage everyone to complete the survey. Please be honest, constructive and thoughtful in your input. The survey is designed to help us understand more about your thoughts and needs to make this a great company.

The results of this survey will be used to help drive our future success. We will report back to you about what you have said and what we plan to do about it. If you have any questions about the process please contact [Contact Person].

Please ensure that your submission is made between . The survey will only be available during these dates.

Thank you for your participation in the survey. We look forward to seeing the analysis of your responses and we are hoping for 100% participation.

Management Team



Instructions:
Please complete the items below and press the submit button at the end of the survey. If you need multiple sessions to complete the survey, please click the "Submit" button at the end of each session to save your responses. Please feel free to skip any items that you do not wish to respond to. Keep in mind that your responses help us to become a better place to work. So, you are encouraged to respond to all items on the questionnaire.

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Innovation	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
My team refines and tailors innovative concepts to better align with strategic objectives and market demands. (Click here to add a comment)
My coworkers generate innovative and practical ideas and approaches. (Click here to add a comment)
My supervisor focuses on bottom-up innovative efforts. (Click here to add a comment)
My team investigates all types of innovations. (Click here to add a comment)
Our department celebrates innovative achievements publicly to motivate others and reinforce the importance of innovation. (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Innovation, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Planning	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
My department is effective at planning for smooth implementation of new processes (Click here to add a comment)
Our division establishes and monitors timeframes and timelines (Click here to add a comment)
My manager assigns the right tasks to the right people and holds them accountable (Click here to add a comment)
I anticipate the resources needed to successfully implement a plan or project (Click here to add a comment)
Resources are organized and coordinated effectively (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Planning, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Problem Solving	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
Our team creates a table or chart to compare the solutions side-by-side across all evaluation criteria. (Click here to add a comment)
Senior leadership are able to solve difficult problems with ease. (Click here to add a comment)
Senior managers are effective in inferring important trends from data. (Click here to add a comment)
The department head encourages employees to suggest ways to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and prevent potential problems. (Click here to add a comment)
My manager develops and implements clear guidelines and protocols for handling tasks. (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Problem Solving, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Performance	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
The Company is able to maximize employee potential (Click here to add a comment)
Performance measures are evaluated on a quarterly basis (Click here to add a comment)
My annual review is effective in identifying specific goals for performance improvement. (Click here to add a comment)
I am held accountable for achieving specific results (Click here to add a comment)
My Department is able to meet its deadlines (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Performance, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Flexibility	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
Our team learns from personal experiences and/or mistakes. (Click here to add a comment)
My manager embraces uncertainty with confidence and creativity to find solutions amidst chaos. (Click here to add a comment)
My manager is willing to implement new procedures for the department. (Click here to add a comment)
Employees are open to the perspectives/viewpoints of others. (Click here to add a comment)
My manager is open to alternative ways to accomplish goals (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Flexibility, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Resourcefulness	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
My coworkers are good at finding ways to get things done (Click here to add a comment)
My Supervisor is able to accomplish a lot with a limited budget (Click here to add a comment)
Innovative solutions are encouraged in our department. (Click here to add a comment)
The company rewards employees who are resourceful (Click here to add a comment)
We are able to get the most out of the limited resources we have available (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Resourcefulness, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Teamwork	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
Our team fosters open communication and recognizes individual contributions (Click here to add a comment)
The department is open to alternative ways to accomplish goals suggested by the re-organization team (Click here to add a comment)
The team leader takes the time to actively listen to other team member's perspectives (Click here to add a comment)
Our team works cooperatively with others to solve problems (Click here to add a comment)
The Company promotes teamwork (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Teamwork, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Information Technology/IT	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
I receive adequate support from the IT Department. (Click here to add a comment)
The IT Department is quick to respond to my issues. (Click here to add a comment)
Information Technology staff at this Company are easy to approach with a work related problem. (Click here to add a comment)
The IT Department knows how to repair the equipment in our department. (Click here to add a comment)
The training seminars offered by the IT Department are relevant and informative. (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Information Technology/IT, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Reorganization	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
I know who I report to and what they expect of me (Click here to add a comment)
I think management will function better now that we have reorganized. (Click here to add a comment)
Leadership exercises good judgment in setting the structure for the organization (Click here to add a comment)
I like the way our department has been reorganized. (Click here to add a comment)
The reorganization has increased productivity in My Department (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Reorganization, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?
Resources	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Not Applicable
I understand the process of allocating fiscal resources (Click here to add a comment)
My workplace is well maintained and safe (Click here to add a comment)
The Company has the right people in the right places. (Click here to add a comment)
My Supervisor is effective in maximizing the potential of others (Click here to add a comment)
I have all the tools and equipment I need to do my job well (Click here to add a comment)
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Resources, which item do you think should be emphasized most over the next two years in order to make us a more effective organization.
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What are your suggestions for how we can improve this?

51. What changes would you like to see in your benefit plans? Please note that some of these may increase premium rates. Please check all that apply.

    Add a higher deductible plan ($1,000 - $2,500) Increase vision care Increase dental care Add wellness program (weight loss, nutrition, smoking cessation programs, etc.) Add a Medical Spending Account (MSA) (allows employees to enroll in a high deductible health plan, and then [Company] and the employee contribute on a pre-tax basis to an account used for eligible medical expenses)

    
    
    
52. What changes would you be willing to accept in order to help hold down premium increases? Please check all that apply.

    Higher annual deductibles (the amount you pay out-of-pocket before benefits begin) Higher office visit co pays (the dollar amount you pay for office visits) Higher prescription drug co pays (the dollar amount you pay for prescription drugs) More network restrictions (smaller group of doctors and specialists to choose from) No dental coverage Other, please specify

    
    
    
53. How often would you like to participate in after hours company event?
    

    Every other month Quarterly Twice a year Just the Christmas Party

    
    
    
54. How would you rate your satisfaction with the communication between you and [Company]?
    

    Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied No Opinion Satisfied Very Satisfied

    
    
    
55. What would you change about your current job or position?
    
    
    
56. Please identify factors that would improve your job performance in the coming year.
    
    
    
57. When your performance was discussed with you in the past,
    how often did you receive practical suggestions for improving your work?
    

    Very Often Sometimes Rarely Never

    
    
    
58. How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the company in the past year?
    

    Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied No Opinion Satisfied Very Satisfied

    
    
59. Please give any comments or suggestions on how the company can be improved in the coming year: