Employee survey

An employee survey is a means of gaining insight into what is going on in the workplace. It tells you how your employees experience their work and the organization as a whole.

An employee survey consists of questions or statements about various themes, such as work environment, leadership, communication, remuneration, workload, working conditions and development opportunities.

An employee survey answers questions such as: what are we doing well? What can we do better? And are there things we are overlooking?

First of all, an employee survey shows that you value the voice of your employees. Moreover, numerous studies show that happy employees are more motivated, productive, innovative and creative. They are also less stressed and less often sick, which saves you as an organization on absenteeism costs. 

Because satisfied employees are less likely to leave an organization, there is less turnover. As a result, your organization saves on the costs of recruiting and onboarding new employees. 

We also see that satisfied employees are motivated to provide good service to customers, resulting in higher customer satisfaction. 

Also consider that the world of work has changed at an unprecedented pace in recent years. The transition to hybrid working and the historic tightness in the labor market are just two developments that emphasize the importance of an employee survey.

An employee survey is not an end in itself, but a means to gain insight into what is going on in the workplace. It's a starting point to engage in conversation and implement targeted improvements.

But there can of course be an underlying objective, such as getting a grip on absenteeism, turnover or work pressure or establishing a stronger employer brand.

No, an employee survey is not mandatory.

But according to the Arbowet an employer must pursue a policy to prevent psychosocial workload or (if this is not possible) to limit it. By psychosocial workload we mean: factors that (in)directly cause work-related stress. Think of bullying, workload, sexual harassment, aggression and violence. 

Policy alone is not enough. According to the Arbowet, there must also be an action plan with measures to prevent work-related stress.

That depends on the package you choose and the number of employees in your organization. You can choose from three packages: Assess, Analyze and Accelerate. The difference between the packages is the level of insight into the survey results and the guidance you receive from us.

Discover the package that suits your organization and calculate your investment.