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Employee Survey

Should We Run a Full Employee Engagement Survey or a Pulse Survey?

Should you run a full employee engagement survey or a shorter pulse survey? We explain when to use each, whether pulse surveys can replace full surveys and how the two can work together as part of an effective employee listening programme.

11 September - 3 Minute Read

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Employee Engagement Survey Providers UK: Buyer’s Guide

Compare leading UK employee engagement survey providers, from self-service platforms to fully managed consultancy-led services. Discover what to look for in a provider and which approach best fits your organisation, budget and internal HR resources.

1 September - 3 Minute Read

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What Makes a Good Employee Engagement Survey Question?

What makes a good employee engagement survey question? We explain why effective surveys should assess both the characteristics of engaged employees and the conditions that typically influence engagement.

25 August - 3 Minute Read

360 Feedback

What Questions Should You Include in a 360-Degree Feedback Questionnaire?

What should you include in a 360-degree feedback questionnaire? We explain how to select meaningful behaviours and competencies, and when an established or bespoke 360 model is the better choice.

21 August - 3 Minute Read

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How Long Should an Employee Engagement Survey Be?

How long should an employee engagement survey be? We explain how many questions to include, why 10–15 minutes is a useful target, and how to balance survey length with meaningful insight.

18 August - 3 Minute Read

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Employee Engagement Survey Benchmarks: How Should You Compare Your Results?

Employee engagement survey results become far more useful when you have something meaningful to compare them against. A score of 4.1 out of 5 may look positive, but is it good for your organisation? Has it improved since last year? Are some parts of the organisation performing substantially better than others? And how do your results compare with other organisations? In this guide, we look at the different ways organisations can benchmark employee engagement survey results, when external benchmarks are useful, and why the way your survey provider calculates and reports scores matters.

14 August - 3 Minute Read

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Employee Engagement- Is There An App For That?

Yes, there are apps that attempt to measure employee engagement in real time, like the survey tablets you see in pubic toilets or at airport security, however, employee engagement is not usually something that needs — or benefits from — being monitored in real time. The more important question is not “Can we measure employee engagement continuously?” It is “What would we do differently if we did?”

14 August - 3 Minute Read

360 Feedback

How Can Universities Develop Leaders on a Limited Budget?

360-degree feedback can be a highly cost-effective way for universities to develop leaders when budgets are constrained, because it focuses development on the specific behaviours that will make the greatest difference. The key is to use a model that reflects the realities of university leadership and to ensure the feedback leads to focused, practical action.

12 August - 3 Minute Read

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Employee Engagement Survey Providers for SMEs

If your organisation has between 20 and 1,000 employees, you probably need something different—a provider that combines powerful survey technology with practical consultancy and hands-on project management. This guide explains what SMEs should look for when choosing an employee engagement survey provider and how to select a partner that delivers meaningful business value.

10 August - 3 Minute Read

Opinion

What Does a Fully Managed Employee Survey Include?

A fully managed employee survey typically includes discovery, survey design, communications planning, survey launch, response monitoring, data analysis, reporting, leadership presentations, manager workshops, action planning and follow-up support. Rather than simply collecting employee feedback, it provides expert guidance throughout the entire process to help organisations turn insight into meaningful improvements.

7 August - 3 Minute Read

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How To Switch Employee Survey Providers

Whether you're dissatisfied with your current supplier, looking for more consultancy support or simply reviewing the market, this guide explains how to switch employee survey providers while preserving continuity and maximising future value.

6 August - 3 Minute Read

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Employee Survey Reporting: What Should You Expect?

A good employee survey report should do more than present survey results. It should explain what the data means, identify the factors that have the greatest impact on engagement, highlight priorities for improvement and provide different levels of reporting for executives, managers and HR teams. Effective reporting combines clear dashboards, visualisations, driver analysis and practical recommendations to support informed decision-making.

31 July - 3 Minute Read

360 Feedback

Choosing a 360 feedback supplier

The best 360 feedback providers offer more than technology. They combine consultancy expertise, evidence-based survey design, behavioural frameworks, confidential administration, insightful reporting and coaching support to help individuals understand their strengths, address development areas and improve leadership effectiveness.

30 July - 3 Minute Read

Employee Survey

How to Choose an Employee Survey Provider: A Buyer’s Guide for HR Leaders

Planning an employee survey? Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you'll make. A well-designed employee survey can provide valuable insight into engagement, culture and organisational performance. However, the quality of those insights depends not only on the questions you ask but also on the expertise of the provider supporting the process.

27 July - 3 Minute Read

Opinion

Why Combine Executive Coaching with 360-Degree Feedback?

Executive coaching and 360-degree feedback are powerful development tools in their own right, but together they deliver even greater value. Discover why Protostar typically starts coaching programmes with 360-degree feedback to create evidence-based objectives, targeted development and measurable leadership growth. These questions matter because the way comments are managed can significantly affect both the quality of feedback and the level of trust employees place in the survey process.

22 July - 3 Minute Read