Essential questions you need to ask your employees

(On a scale of 1 to 7 with 7 being completely agree and 1 being completely disagree, to what extent do you agree with these statements)

Information testing:

1. I have a clear understanding of the overall goals and direction for our company
2. I have a clear understanding of the overall goals and direction for our company
3. I have the information I need, when I need it, to do my job well
4. I am encouraged to identify and solve problems on my own
5. I understand how my role impacts the success of our organization
6. I know how the company is performing
7. I know where and how to find information
8. Our leaders clearly communicate a compelling vision for the future
9. It is in my best interest that the company performs well

Empathy Testing

• This organization believes the opinions of people like me are legitimate.
• This organization really listens to what people like me have to say.
• The management of this organization gives people like me enough say in the decision-making process.
• This organization treats people like me fairly and justly.
• Whenever this organization makes an important decision, I know it will be concerned about people like me.
• I believe that this organization takes the opinions of people like me into account when making decisions.

Trust Measurement

• This organization treats people like me fairly and justly. (Integrity)
• Whenever this organization makes an important decision, I know it will be concerned about people like me. (Integrity)
• This organization can be relied on to keep its promises. (Dependability)
• I believe that this organization takes the opinions of people like me into account when making decisions. (Dependability)
• I feel very confident about this organization’s skills. (Competence)
• This organization has the ability to accomplish what it says it will do. (Competence)
• Sound principles seem to guide this organization’s behavior. (Integrity)
• This organization does not mislead people like me. (Integrity)
• I am very willing to let this organization make decisions for people like me. (Dependability)
• I think it is important to watch this organization closely so that it does not take advantage of people like me. (Dependability) (Reversed)
• This organization is known to be successful at the things it tries to do. (Competence)