To measure one of the concepts below, choose your employee survey questions from the statements that follow. Usually you will want to do a quick pulse survey, so use no more than five questions that align to your particular objectives.

To measure employee engagement with the organization:

On a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 meaning not at all and 7 indicating total agreement, please state how much you agree with the following statements:

• “I would recommend XYZ Co. as a great place to work.”
• “When needed, I am willing to give extra effort to help XYZ Co. meet its goals.”
• “I would like to be working for XYZ Co. 12 months from now.”
• “If I were offered a comparable position with similar pay and benefits at another organization, I would stay at XYZ Co.”
• “I would recommend working at XYZ Co. to family and friends.”

To measure employee trust in the organization:

On a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 meaning not at all and 7 indicating total agreement, please state how much you agree with the following statements:

• “This organization can be relied upon to keep its promises.”
• “I feel very confident about this organization’s skills.”
• “This organization has the ability to accomplish what it says it will do.”
• “Sound principles seem to guide this organization’s behavior.”
• “This organization does not mislead people like me.”
• “This organization is known to be successful at the things it tries to do.”
• ”People at all levels of my organization are treated with respect.”

To measure employee alignment with corporate strategy:

On a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 meaning not at all and 7 indicating total agreement, please state how much you agree with the following statements:

• “I understand the goals and objectives of my organization.”
• “I can see a clear link between my work and my organization’s strategy.”
• “I understand how my work impacts our customers.”
• “I know how my role contributes to the success of the company.”
• “I have a good understanding of the company’s business goals.”
• “I have confidence in the long-term success of the company.”
• “I have a good understanding of the steps we are taking to reach the company’s business goals.”

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