50 Best Employee Engagement Survey Questions for 2025

Writing good employee engagement survey questions is harder than it looks. Questions need to be specific enough to produce actionable data, neutral enough to avoid leading respondents, and short enough that employees will actually complete the survey.

The 50 questions below are validated for use in employee surveys — meaning they've been tested for clarity, reliability, and absence of response bias. They're organised into 7 categories so you can pick the dimensions most relevant to your organisation's current priorities.

All questions use a 1–5 agreement scale (Strongly Disagree → Strongly Agree) unless otherwise noted.

Overall engagement (eNPS + composite)

1. "On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend this company as a place to work?" (eNPS — see full eNPS guide)
2. "I feel proud to work for this organisation."
3. "I would recommend this company to a friend looking for a job."
4. "I plan to still be working here in 12 months."
5. "I rarely think about leaving for another organisation."

Manager effectiveness

6. "My manager clearly communicates what is expected of me."
7. "My manager gives me useful, timely feedback on my work."
8. "My manager supports my professional development."
9. "My manager treats me with respect."
10. "When I raise concerns with my manager, they are taken seriously."
11. "My manager helps remove obstacles that get in the way of my work."
12. "I receive regular one-on-ones with my manager." (Frequency: Never / Rarely / Monthly / Bi-weekly / Weekly)

Psychological safety

13. "In my team, it is safe to speak up and share concerns without fear of negative consequences."
14. "If I make a mistake, it is not held against me."
15. "I feel comfortable asking for help when I need it."
16. "Different perspectives are genuinely welcomed in my team."
17. "I can raise problems and difficult issues without my concerns being dismissed."

Career growth and development

18. "I see a clear path for career growth at this organisation."
19. "I am given opportunities to develop new skills in my role."
20. "My manager actively supports my career development."
21. "The organisation invests in my learning and growth."
22. "In my role, I have opportunities to do work that plays to my strengths."
23. "I have had a meaningful career development conversation with my manager in the past 6 months." (Yes / No)

Recognition and belonging

24. "In the past month, I have received meaningful recognition for my contributions."
25. "I feel that my work is valued by this organisation."
26. "When I do good work, it gets noticed."
27. "I feel a sense of belonging at this company."
28. "People at this company are treated fairly regardless of their background."
29. "I feel included in my team."

Wellbeing and workload

30. "My current workload is manageable." (Reverse: 'I often feel overwhelmed by my workload')
31. "In the past two weeks, how often have you felt burned out at work?" (Never / Occasionally / About half the time / Most of the time / Always)
32. "I am able to maintain a healthy balance between work and my personal life."
33. "I feel my manager is aware of my current stress levels."
34. "This organisation genuinely cares about the wellbeing of its employees."
35. "I have the resources and support I need to do my job well."

Leadership and direction

36. "I understand how my work contributes to the organisation's goals."
37. "Senior leadership communicates effectively about important decisions."
38. "I trust senior leadership to make good decisions for the organisation."
39. "The organisation's strategy and direction are clear to me."
40. "When significant changes happen, I feel informed and heard."

Collaboration and team dynamics

41. "My team works well together."
42. "There is a strong sense of collaboration in my team."
43. "I can depend on my colleagues to follow through on their commitments."
44. "Cross-team collaboration works effectively at this organisation."
45. "Conflict in my team is handled constructively."

Role clarity and autonomy

46. "I have a clear understanding of my role and responsibilities."
47. "I have enough autonomy to do my work effectively."
48. "My day-to-day work aligns with my skills and expertise."
49. "I have the authority I need to make decisions in my role."
50. "My work is meaningful to me." (Engagement anchor — tracks change over time)

How to use this list

Don't run all 50 questions in one survey — that's a 20-minute survey and your response rates will collapse. Instead:

• For a monthly pulse survey: Pick 5 core questions (we recommend Q1, Q5, Q6, Q13, Q50) plus 5 rotating questions from one category per month.
• For a quarterly deep-dive: Run 20–30 questions covering all 7 categories, with 3–5 per dimension.
• For an annual engagement survey: You can use a fuller set — but prioritise questions where you have a planned response. Don't measure what you won't act on.

Always include one open-text question at the end: "Is there anything else you'd like to share?" The qualitative responses will often be your most actionable data.

You can use all 50 of these questions directly in TruePulse — they're pre-loaded as a template library, ready to customise and send in minutes. Or explore our full question bank for even more options across additional dimensions.