Communication is a major area in every business. If communication falters, then every sector fails. From the top management to the least of the employees it is imperative to have a clear path that includes everyone. With the right chain of communication, the company thrives, and you get a happy bunch of employees.
Top employee surveys questions
Company
- Has the company provided detailed information about its plans and progress?
- Do you communicate regularly at the company level sharing and exchanging ideas?
- Do your opinions count?
- Have the company's goals, objectives and strategies been clearly communicated?
- Has the company directors given the staff a clear direction in which the company is headed?
- Is the information communicated to you detailed and accurate?
Job position
- Are you well informed about your job position?
- Am you given an open opportunity to express your ideas to your supervisors?
Communication with others
- Is there good open communication in your team or group?
- Is there good communication between the people in different departments of the company?
- Can you speak freely to your supervisor on a variety of topics?
- Do fellow works share information and new ideas freely?
- Do your co-workers listen to your ideas?
Communicating with your management
- Does your supervisor inform you about important issues?
- Does the management communicate frequently with the employees?
- Is the management on time in communicating changes or decisions that affect the employees?
- Is he willing to listen to your ideas?
- Does your supervisor work towards better communication tools?
- Are you kept up-to-date with the management's progress in the company?
- Does your manager communicate frequently and honestly about the issues you face?
- Are the meetings held able to communicate effectively to the employees?
- Is your manager available when you have questions or need help?
Coordination/Knowledge sharing
- Is information readily available when you need it?
- How often do you receive the information you need to effectively perform your job?
- Do you share crucial information regarding your success with your co-workers?
- Do departments willingly share helpful information with other agencies?
- Are group meetings informative and worthwhile?
- Are there particular departments/people who tend to hoard information?
- Are there cliques of individuals who seem to be controlling the flow of information?
- Are there gate keepers who hinder the flow of information?
Personal survey
- What barriers have you encountered in the communication chain of your organization?
- Are you satisfied with your own communication skills?
- Are you satisfied with the quality of communications in your company?
- How would you rate your company's communication channel on a scale of 1-10?
- What would you like to see improved?
- Is the information you receive adequate?