Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Survey Questions

Agreement scale (1–5) · 31

• 1.I feel I belong here, regardless of my background.
• 2.My background and perspective are valued by my team.
• 3.I can be my authentic self at work.
• 4.I have felt the need to hide aspects of my identity at work.Reverse scored
• 5.People from all backgrounds have equal opportunity to advance here.
• 6.Leadership demonstrates a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• 7.When concerns about inclusion are raised, they are taken seriously.
• 8.Meetings on my team are inclusive — everyone has a chance to be heard.
• 9.Cultural differences are respected on my team.
• 10.I see people like me represented at senior levels of the company.
• 11.Our hiring and promotion processes feel fair to me.
• 12.I feel safe speaking up if I experience or witness bias.
• 13.I believe diverse perspectives lead to better decisions on my team.
• 14.Reasonable accommodations are available to employees who need them.
• 15.Our recruitment and interview process feels free from bias.
• 16.I have seen people excluded or talked over in team meetings.Reverse scored
• 17.This company has made genuine progress on DEI in the past year.
• 18.DEI efforts here feel performative rather than meaningful.Reverse scored
• 19.I feel comfortable bringing my cultural background and identity to work.
• 20.People from underrepresented groups have equal access to senior roles here.
• 21.My ideas receive equal consideration regardless of who else is in the room.
• 22.Hiring decisions here are made objectively without bias toward particular backgrounds.
• 23.I feel safe reporting discriminatory behaviour without fear of retaliation.
• 24.Microaggressions or subtle biases are still common here.Reverse scored
• 25.The company's DEI goals are clear, measurable, and taken seriously by leadership.
• 26.People with disabilities are fully accommodated and included here.
• 27.Neurodivergent employees are well-supported and accommodated here.
• 28.Remote and part-time employees have equal access to opportunities.
• 29.DEI fatigue is becoming an issue — people are talking about diversity less honestly.Reverse scored
• 30.I can celebrate religious or cultural holidays without penalty.
• 31.The languages and communication styles of diverse team members are respected.

Yes / no · 3

• 1.In the last quarter, have you witnessed behaviour you felt was biased or exclusionary?
• 2.Have you witnessed or experienced exclusionary behaviour in the last quarter?
• 3.Do you believe this company's DEI commitments are genuine?

Multiple choice · 1

• 1.Which DEI initiative would have the biggest impact at this company?Options: Better representation in leadership · Stronger anti-bias training · More inclusive hiring · Pay equity audits · Allyship programmes · ERG support and funding

Open text · 5

• 1.If you answered yes to the previous question, please share what happened — anonymously.
• 2.What is one specific action that would make this company more inclusive?
• 3.What would help underrepresented groups feel more included and valued here?
• 4.What specific action would most meaningfully advance inclusion in your team?
• 5.What does inclusion mean to you personally, and how well does this company deliver it?