This series has now brought you full circle, from assessing which types of motivation are most likely to motivate each employee, to discussing the roles motivating managers must fulfill, to learning about the core activities managers perform in motivating employees.  So, how do you know whether or not you are getting through to your employees to make them feel more motivated?

Hopefully, you will see the results in terms of improved employee retention, higher profits, increased productivity, and better customer service.  However, each of these parameters can be difficult to assess, and they may be impacted by efforts other than those you have initiated. 

It is far more clear cut to specifically determine how your employees are responding in direct reaction to your motivational efforts.  To do this, you will need to use some sort of a measurement instrument like the one below.  The instrument should be given at regular intervals - quarterly or every six months - to assess your progress.

When the majority of your team can answer "strongly agree" to these questions, you will know you are having a motivating impact on your employees.

This document is also available through this link to Google docs to enable you to print a clean copy for your use.  Although the document is copyrighted, I am giving readers of this blog explicit permission to use it.  Please keep the copyright information attached to the document if you choose to print it out.

 

Employee Satisfaction Survey

Please answer the following questions, where 1 means strongly disagree and 10 means strongly agree.

I know what's expected of me.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

I have access to the materials and equipment I need to do my job well.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

I have the opportunity to utilize my strengths every day.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

I have been recognized and / or praised for my work in the past seven days.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

My supervisor cares about me.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

I have a mentor or someone to encourage my professional development.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

My opinions count for something.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

My work is important to accomplishing the company's vision, mission, and purpose.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

My co-workers are committed to quality work.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

I have had at least an informal progress review in the past six months.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

I have had an opportunity to learn and grow at work in the past year.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

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