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# Surveys

> Pulse checks and engagement surveys to measure team health

# Surveys

Surveys in Topicflow help measure employee engagement, satisfaction, and sentiment. They provide anonymous feedback that helps leadership understand organizational health and identify areas for improvement.

## What surveys are

Surveys are structured questionnaires sent to employees to gather feedback on:

* Engagement and satisfaction
* Team culture and dynamics
* Manager effectiveness
* Organizational processes
* Specific initiatives or changes

Surveys can be:

* **One-time**: For specific topics or events
* **Recurring**: Regular pulse checks (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
* **Anonymous**: To encourage honest feedback
* **Named**: When attribution is helpful

## Why surveys matter

Surveys provide feedback that doesn't come through other channels:

**Anonymous feedback**
People are more honest when responses are anonymous, especially about sensitive topics like manager effectiveness or organizational culture.

**Broad patterns**
Surveys reveal trends across teams that one-on-ones and feedback don't capture.

**Early warning signs**
Declining engagement or satisfaction can be identified before turnover happens.

**Data-driven decisions**
Survey results help leadership prioritize improvements based on what matters most to employees.

## Types of surveys

**Engagement surveys**
Measure overall employee engagement and satisfaction:

* How connected people feel to their work
* Whether they'd recommend the company
* Job satisfaction and fulfillment

**Pulse surveys**
Quick, frequent check-ins (weekly or monthly):

* 3-5 questions
* Track sentiment over time
* Identify emerging issues

**Manager effectiveness surveys**
Evaluate manager performance from direct reports:

* Coaching and support
* Communication and clarity
* Career development

**Event-specific surveys**
Gather feedback on specific initiatives:

* Post-review cycle surveys
* Onboarding feedback
* Town hall or all-hands feedback

## How surveys connect to the rest of Topicflow

**Surveys and programs**
Surveys can be part of structured programs:

* Quarterly engagement surveys
* Post-review pulse checks
* Manager effectiveness surveys after review cycles

**Surveys and reporting**
Survey results appear in reports:

* Engagement trends over time
* Team-level comparisons
* Participation rates

**Surveys and action items**
Survey insights often lead to action items:

* If a survey reveals communication issues, create goals to address them
* If engagement is declining, discuss in leadership meetings and create improvement plans

## What's next

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  <Card title="Creating surveys" icon="pen" href="/surveys/creating-surveys">
    Learn how to design effective surveys
  </Card>

  <Card title="Running pulse and engagement surveys" icon="heart-pulse" href="/surveys/running-pulse-and-engagement-surveys">
    Set up recurring surveys
  </Card>

  <Card title="Viewing and interpreting results" icon="chart-bar" href="/surveys/viewing-and-interpreting-results">
    Understand survey data
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  <Card title="How surveys connect to insights and programs" icon="link" href="/surveys/how-surveys-connect-to-insights-and-programs">
    Use survey data to drive action
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