10 Questions Every Boss Should Ask Every Employee
Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog
If you want to know how your employees really feel, ask them! Sometimes this is a difficult task if you don’t have the right questions. Without the right questions, you’re just fishing. Here are 10 questions you can ask your team (each individually) to determine their satifaction rate.
Ask Your Employees
- What would be the one thing that, if it changed in your current role, would make you consider moving on? [Note: Be aware, this might be freightening for a lot of employees with the unemployment rate being so high. You might consider asking: What would be the one thing that, if changed in your current role, would cause you to dislike your job?]
- If you could make any changes about your job, what would they be?
- If you could go back to any previous position and stay for an extended period of time, which one would it be and why?
- If you suddenly became financially independent, what would you miss most about your job?
- In the morning, does your job make you jump out of bed or hit the snooze button?
- What makes for a great day?
- What can we do to make your job more satisfying?
- What can we do to support your career goals?
- Do you get enough recognition? Which is your favorite? Which is your least favorite?
- What can we do to keep you with us?
Hedgehog Consulting is here to help. If you have troubles asking these questions, or are afraid they won’t give you the honest feedback you need, we can do this for you. Contact us today at (561) 275-5522.
Based on the article located at: http://www.mrinetwork.com/cms/articles_companies/articles_companies.aspx?id=364
As a former HR rep, the first question had me wondering if you asked that what the employee would fear – perhaps that you were going to replace them and wanted to find their vulnerability. People are suspicious especially in the current economic climate. I certainly would not make it the first question as I feel it sets a negative tone. Perhaps you could re-word it a bit.
Got your message. Using the source I used, I don’t know that I can/should change it. BUT, because after I read it again, I see what you mean. I am going to note a change and adjust the wording to be more employee friendly. You are certainly right about the current employment situation and how it affects the fear of employees. Thanks for the note! I appreciate it!
Rob