Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Ways to Answer Employee Surveys

Employee surveys are common for understanding the opinion of the employees. Assessment of the organization or company is essential for performing better. Employees are responsible for improving the performance of the organization and therefore there is need to find the needs of the employees for their satisfaction. Employee satisfaction and improvement in the organization is the aim of the surveys organized in the organization. If the employee doesn't explain the pitfalls and loop holes in the organization then no action can be taken for improvement. Employee surveys are conducted from time to time depending on the decision of the top level management. 

Following are the ways of answering employee surveys:
  1. Employee survey acts like a bridge and help in understanding the problems of the employees. Management of the organization can rectify the short comings and can provide help to the employees only if the problems are made clear to the management people. Employees cannot expect to understand the problems of the employees without any means of communication. 
  2. Whenever you get the chance to answer the questions in surveys then it is essential to take advantage of the situation by covering the problems in elaborative manner. It is advisable to put the problems clearly in front for its solution. There is no need to hide the problems which can cause problem in the long run.
  3. Some employees do not take the surveys seriously and answer the questions with thinking. Surveys provide you chance to communicate with the management and put forward the problems confronted in the workplace. Some people waste the golden opportunity of reviving the rules and restrictions on the employees and improving the environment of the workplace.
  4. Reasoning is important with proper support for proving your point. The valid answers are required for opening the eyes of the management. Your answers can leave impact if reasons are valid and stern actions are required for revival. There is no need to speak absurd things and express ill feelings. Dissatisfaction among the employees should be highlighted with confidence. Never let your views to be influenced by the other employees.
  5. Criticizing in healthy spirit is accepted by the management and it can highlight your point. There is no need to express your dissatisfaction in undignified manner.  Never discuss the opinion with the co workers and colleagues. Express your thoughts freely for taking advantage of the opportunity.
Surveys are meant for the mutual benefit of employees and employers and there is need to make it successful.

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