subject: The Employee Survey ? What's In It For You? [print this page] It is common for employee surveys to be eye-openers for bosses ? mainly because this is an employee's chance to comment about his or her job, his or her superiors and co-workers and other job-related matters. In general, the employee survey can be beneficial to any company that has one, but there are several reasons why certain companies suffer from a high turnover rate, unable to retain their best workers, or companies that suffer from poor productivity. You will need to analyze the survey to see what's happening behind the scenes, or what isn't immediately apparent when you drop by to supervise your workers.
For many of those who do an employee survey within their business, it is an eye opener. But on the other hand, employee surveys can be a welcome part of a boss' day, as he or she could see there if employees have good words for them, their co-workers and the pay and treatment they receive. For the most part, though, it's a chance to check for your areas for improvement. Most businesses will find themselves at a crossroads after such a survey.
Because the survey will be conducted through the use of a blind study, that means that the employees who partake in it can do so with the confidence of knowing that their opinions will not be judged or they will not receive harsh treatment if they do not provide good answers.
What can you take away after being exposed to the results of an employee survey? You can learn about many areas from communication down to how well your management team is treating employees. You can learn of why people think about quitting and what things you can do to make things better for them. Little things are often important things to employees. You can also find out about really worrisome issues such as harassment and be more aware of what is really happening behind the scenes.
The employee survey can be done by any number of outside agencies who will provide for your employees a questionnaire. They will then review the information provided and come back to you with the information you need. You can either use a generic model for your employee survey or create one specific to your company's needs. Whatever you choose, realizing that you can benefit from getting an employee survey taken care of is very important in helping your business take the next step forward.
