Diversity and inclusion: Free employee survey questions

Diversity and inclusion survey questions sample

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are topics that matter deeply to people — and for good reason. After all, we’re all looking to create, and be part of, workplaces that feel fair, respectful and welcoming to everyone.

That’s why your D&I survey questions need to do more than just check a box. They should be clear, thoughtful and designed to uncover real insights about how different groups experience your culture — what’s working, and where there’s room to grow.

HR analyst Josh Bersin puts it simply: strong D&I initiatives can drive meaningful financial and business success. But it starts with honest, open conversations — and with asking the right questions in your diversity and inclusion survey.

The mini set below includes a few sample questions developed by our team of HR experts to help organisations better understand and improve D&I.

Use these sample questions to:

• Get a feel for our full D&I question set

• See how we approach sensitive but important topics

• Decide if you’d like access to the complete version (just reach out — we’re happy to share more)

Have you seen our other D&I resources?

• Read our post on why diversity and inclusion is important
• Working on a D&I strategy? Watch our webinar replay for expert advice on developing your Diversity Inclusion strategy
• Need more help? Download your complete guide to running a Diversity and Inclusion survey
• Diversity and inclusion in recruitment
• What’s the difference between equality, diversity and inclusion?
• 8 types of diversity in the workplace
• Revealing data explores inclusivity in the workplace
• Infographic: data about inclusion in UK workplaces
• Ageism at work: are older employees being left behind?

We can help you with your D&I surveys

“A great partnership has been formed with People Insight as we worked with them to develop and roll out our first Diversity and Inclusion survey. This progressed to People Insight running Focus Groups with our employees to help further understand the results of the survey. Their insights and guidance have been invaluable in us being able to drive the agenda and have become a trusted supplier to us.”

Naomi Bray, HR Project Manager, Enstar Group