Employee Happiness Survey Questions

Agreement scale (1–5) · 28

• 1.I generally look forward to the workday ahead.
• 2.I experience positive emotions more often than negative ones at work.
• 3.I feel emotionally drained after a typical workday.Reverse scored
• 4.My work gives me a sense of purpose.
• 5.I feel energised by what I do day-to-day.
• 6.On most days, I feel my best self at work.
• 7.My work allows me to use my strengths regularly.
• 8.I feel a genuine connection to the work I produce.
• 9.I end most workdays with a sense of accomplishment.
• 10.My job aligns with what I value most in life.
• 11.I feel a sense of belonging here — like I truly fit in.
• 12.I often feel isolated or disconnected from the rest of the company.Reverse scored
• 13.This week, I felt like my work made a positive difference.
• 14.I feel proud to tell others where I work.
• 15.The culture here allows me to be my authentic self.
• 16.I feel connected to the broader purpose of what this company does.
• 17.I dread Sunday evenings because of the coming work week.Reverse scored
• 18.My work makes a meaningful positive contribution to the world.
• 19.I experience a good balance of challenge and comfort in my role.
• 20.I feel fortunate to have this job.
• 21.My mood at work this week has been positive overall.
• 22.I feel genuinely cared about as a person — not just as a resource.
• 23.I frequently feel that my emotional needs are ignored at work.Reverse scored
• 24.I feel comfortable expressing emotions professionally in this workplace.
• 25.My friendships at work significantly improve my overall job satisfaction.
• 26.I feel like I'm doing work that plays to my natural strengths.
• 27.I often feel undervalued relative to the effort I put in.Reverse scored
• 28.I would choose this company again if I were starting my career over.

Rating scale (0–10) · 1

• 1.On a scale of 0–10, how happy are you at work this week?

Yes / no · 4

• 1.Did you laugh at work this week?
• 2.Overall, would you say this is one of the best jobs you've had?
• 3.Are you generally happy with your decision to work here?
• 4.Looking back on this week, would you describe it as a good week at work?

Multiple choice · 3

• 1.What's the biggest source of joy in your work right now?Options: My team · The work itself · Impact on others · Learning new things · Compensation · Flexibility
• 2.Which factor most influences your mood on a typical workday?Options: Quality of the work · Team interactions · My manager's attitude · Workload level · Company news
• 3.What change would most increase your happiness at work?Options: More flexibility · Better relationships · More meaningful work · Fairer pay · Stronger culture · Clearer growth path

Open text · 4

• 1.What would meaningfully increase your happiness at work?
• 2.What is the one thing that most contributes to your happiness at work right now?
• 3.What is one thing this company does that consistently makes you smile?
• 4.What aspect of your work brings you the deepest satisfaction?