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At Work with The Ready

18. If You Won’t Make Changes, That Employee Engagement Survey Is a Waste of Time

Sep 2, 2024
50:12
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Employee engagement surveys are often misguided, capturing only surface-level issues instead of the core challenges within organizations. The discussion reveals how these surveys can breed distrust and lead to false conclusions about workplace culture. Instead of traditional methods, a dynamic, conversational approach is advocated to genuinely understand employee sentiments. The speakers emphasize the importance of trust, collaboration, and directly engaging with employees to foster real improvement and meaningful change in workplace dynamics.
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Quick takeaways

  • Employee engagement surveys often fail to capture the nuanced experiences of employees, leading to ineffective solutions that only address superficial symptoms.
  • Transforming employee engagement into a collaborative dialogue requires leaders to involve employees actively in problem-solving rather than taking a paternalistic approach.

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The Flawed Nature of Employee Engagement Surveys

Employee engagement surveys are often poorly designed and executed, resulting in limited utility for organizations. These surveys typically generate a lot of hype and preparation, yet lead to feelings of anxiety among employees before the results are revealed. When results do come in, they are frequently viewed as a report card, but the subsequent actions taken to address issues are often lackluster and fail to create meaningful change. Ultimately, this cyclical process gives rise to a situation where problematic areas are identified but seldom effectively addressed, leading to recurring themes in employee feedback that go unmitigated.

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