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Innovation and Ideas Pulse

Short recurring employee pulse on the climate for new ideas, idea sharing, barriers, recognition and resources.

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Climate for New Ideas

  1. This short pulse check asks how well our workplace supports new ideas. It takes about five minutes.

  2. Overall, how well does your team support new ideas?

    Choose one:

    • Excellent
    • Good
    • Fair
    • Poor
    • Very poor

  3. How much do you agree with each statement?

    • I am encouraged to suggest better ways of working.
    • It is safe to try something new even if it might not work.
    • My manager takes my ideas seriously.
    • I have time to work on improvements.

    For each row: choose one:

    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither agree nor disagree
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree

Sharing Ideas

  1. In the past 3 months, have you put forward an idea to improve how we work?

    Choose one:

    • Yes
    • No

  2. How did you share your idea or ideas? Select all that apply.

    Asked only when q_idea_shared.outcome == 1

    Choose any that apply:

    • With my manager
    • In a team meeting
    • Through a suggestion scheme or idea platform
    • By email
    • Another way

  3. What happened to the most recent idea you shared?

    Asked only when q_idea_shared.outcome == 1

    Choose one:

    • It was put into practice
    • It is still being considered
    • It was declined, with an explanation
    • I received no response
    • I don't know

  4. What, if anything, makes it harder for you to share ideas? Select all that apply.

    Choose any that apply:

    • Not enough time
    • Unclear how to submit an idea
    • Ideas are rarely acted on
    • Worry about being criticised
    • Lack of resources
    • None of these

Recognition and Resources

  1. How often are good ideas recognised in your team?

    Choose one:

    • Always
    • Often
    • Sometimes
    • Rarely
    • Never

  2. When you want to try out an idea, how adequate are the following?

    • Time
    • Budget
    • Tools
    • Training

    For each row: choose one:

    • Not at all adequate
    • Somewhat adequate
    • Mostly adequate
    • Fully adequate

Your Ideas

  1. In which area do you see the most room for new ideas?

    Choose one from a list:

    • Products or services
    • Internal processes
    • Customer experience
    • Technology
    • Workplace culture
    • Other

  2. Which other area did you have in mind?

    Asked only when q_innovation_area.outcome == 6

    Open answer

  3. Is there an idea you would like to share with us now? (optional)

    Open answer