Four in ten companies fail to carry out employee engagement surveys

Only 59% of UK organisations carry out annual or half-annual employee engagement surveys, according to a poll conducted by employee communication consultancy Caburn Hope.

Three-quarters (78%) of respondents confirmed they have conducted some form of employee feedback or employee engagement survey, but only 19% of these were on an ad-hoc basis.

Chris Hopkins, managing director of Caburn Hope, said: “Measuring employee engagement is now widely accepted as an important facet of corporate life, but these surveys must be carried out regularly if organisations are to properly monitor attitudes and improvements to engagement levels over time.

“Highly engaged colleagues can add enormous value to organisations. Surveys highlight areas where dissatisfaction and lack of understanding are creeping in, and will help companies pinpoint weaknesses in how they are supporting and communicating to their people.”


In addition, 78 per cent said they have performed some kind of poll to find out how engaged their workers are but 19 per cent admitted this is carried out on an ad hoc basis.

Hopkins also pointed out that regular employee engagement surveys allow companies to identify areas where their performance can be improved and ultimately lead to more committed and motivated workers.

Human resources expert Denis Ssekatawa recently told the New Vision that offering employees training opportunities and steering them towards leadership roles can boost motivation levels.