Top Five Comment Themes in 2010 Employee Engagement Surveys

Nov. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Chicago, IL – November 23, 2010 – HR Solutions, an International Human Capital Management Consulting Firm, recently analyzed its clients’ 2010 Employee Engagement Survey comment themes from nearly 30,000 respondents.  Not surprising, the number one comment theme was the desire for greater compensation, which was also number one in 2006, the last time HR Solutions conducted the study.  Despite the recession and increase in layoffs over the past few years, the comment theme “workloads are too heavy and/or departments are understaffed,” which was on the list in 2006, did not appear on this year’s list.

Positive and negative themes were included in the evaluation.  The following is this year’s top five comment themes, starting with the comment listed most frequently by respondents:  
1. Employees “requested increase in pay.”
2. Employees are “pleased with their co-workers.”
3. Employees “requested increased communication.”
4. Employees “like the atmosphere of the organization.”
5. Employees are “pleased with flexible work hours.”

The open-ended comment section of a survey offers employees an opportunity to voice their thoughts, opinions and ideas.  In fact, most organizations use the feedback from the comment section to implement “Quick Wins” that will have an immediate impact on the organization.  “Quick Wins,” such as implementing year-round leave early Fridays or instituting a casual dress policy, are actionable improvements within an organization that involve little financial investment and contribute to higher levels of Employee Engagement.  Such changes demonstrate that management is acting on the feedback provided by employees.

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About HR Solutions, Inc.
HR Solutions is an International Human Capital Management Consulting Firm specializing in Employee Engagement and Exit Survey design, implementation, analysis and results. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, HR Solutions provides organizations with innovative products, proven strategies and actionable advice that translate into positive change for employees and customers. Since its founding in 1995, HR Solutions has been committed to helping its clients by Turning Data Into Action®. For more information, please visit http://www.hrsolutionsinc.com.

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