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# Employee Surveys

Build and analyze employee surveys with AI for better engagement and insights.

## Survey Types

**Engagement & Satisfaction**

* Quarterly engagement surveys
* Pulse surveys (weekly/monthly)
* eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score)
* Exit and stay interviews

**Performance & Development**

* 360-degree feedback
* Skills assessments
* Training effectiveness
* Career development check-ins

**Culture & Wellness**

* DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) surveys
* Wellbeing assessments
* Work-life balance check-ins
* Remote work feedback

## AI Features for HR

**Anonymous & Confidential**

* Truly anonymous responses (no tracking)
* Aggregate-only reporting (minimum response thresholds)
* GDPR/CCPA compliant

**Adaptive Questioning**

* Low engagement score? AI automatically probes deeper
* Mention stress? AI asks about specific stressors
* High satisfaction? AI identifies what's working

**Sentiment Analysis**

* Real-time sentiment tracking
* Department-level breakdowns
* Trend analysis over time
* Early warning indicators

**Action Planning**

* AI generates recommended actions based on feedback
* Prioritizes issues by impact and frequency
* Tracks progress on initiatives

## Analytics & Insights

**Engagement Dashboard**

* Overall engagement score
* Participation rate by department
* Trend comparison (vs. last quarter)
* Benchmark comparison (vs. industry)

**Theme Analysis**

* Most mentioned topics with sentiment
* Department-level patterns
* Urgent issues flagged
* Recommended actions prioritized

## Best Practices

**Survey Design**

* Keep it under 10 minutes
* Mix quantitative scales with open-ended questions
* Use consistent rating scales

**Timing**

* Quarterly: Full engagement survey
* Monthly: 3-5 question pulse surveys
* Ad hoc: Event-specific feedback

**Communication**

* Announce surveys in advance
* Share results transparently within 2 weeks
* Communicate actions taken
* Resurvey after changes

Integrate with HRIS systems (Workday, BambooHR, ADP) and communication tools (Slack, Microsoft Teams) for seamless survey distribution and reporting.