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Pulse survey questions

A pulse survey is a short, regular check on how people are doing. These 4 sets take 2 minutes or less.

A weekly set of 5

Ask the same 5 every week and the trend becomes visible.

Add these for a monthly set of 10

A change pulse

Use during a reorganization, a merger or a new system rollout.

A hybrid work pulse

Use when teams split time between home and the office.

Rules for a pulse that people keep answering

  • Keep it under 10 questions. Each extra question costs responses.
  • Repeat the same questions. Changing them every time hides the trend.
  • Tell people what changed. If nothing follows the pulse, people stop answering.
  • Show results by team. Wait for 5 or more responses before showing any group.
  • Do not run it more often than you can act. Monthly is enough for most teams.

Questions

What is a pulse survey?

A pulse survey is a short, frequent survey, usually 5 to 10 questions, that tracks how people are doing between longer annual surveys.

How often should we run a pulse survey?

Weekly for fast-moving teams, monthly for most organizations, quarterly at the least. The right rhythm is the one the organization can act on.

Questions get answers. Then someone has to act on them.

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