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Employee engagement surveys that turn insight into action

Run employee engagement surveys that help you understand what drives engagement, performance and retention.

People Insight supports organisations globally with intuitive survey technology, Prism™ and hands-on employee listening support.

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AI-powered employee engagement surveys that help you act

People Insight’s employee engagement surveys surface the priorities that matter most, helping leaders understand where to focus and what changes will make the biggest difference.

With clear reporting, built-in action planning and Prism™, our AI engine, the survey platform brings the listening journey into one secure system and helps organisations move faster from feedback to meaningful improvement.

Expert-designed survey models, relevant benchmarks and in-house support help you run an engagement survey that is easy to launch, easy to understand and easier to act on.

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Powered by Prism™: our AI engine

Prism™ is built into our platform to help organisations move faster from employee engagement survey results to meaningful improvement.

It brings together engagement scores, comments, benchmarks and organisational context to surface the themes and priorities that need attention. HR teams, leaders and managers get clearer insight into what is driving engagement, where support is needed and which actions will make the biggest difference.

Prism™ supports human judgement, helping you save time, understand results with confidence and keep decisions grounded in real employee feedback.

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Why employee engagement is worth measuring

When employees feel heard, supported and connected to the organisation’s goals, the impact can be seen in performance, retention and business outcomes.

4.6x

more likely to feel empowered to perform their best work when employees feel heard

23%

higher profitability in highly engaged organisations

78%

lower absenteeism in highly engaged organisations

4.6x

more likely to feel empowered to perform their best work when employees feel heard

23%

higher profitability in highly engaged organisations

78%

lower absenteeism in highly engaged organisations

The Pearl™ engagement model

Our employee engagement surveys are built on Pearl™, our research-led engagement model developed by organisational psychologists using millions of data points.

Purpose

Purpose measures how clearly employees understand the organisation’s direction and how their work contributes to its goals.

Enablement

Enablement explores whether people have the tools, information, support and working environment they need to do their job well.

Autonomy

Autonomy looks at whether employees feel trusted, empowered and able to make decisions in their work.

Reward

<p class=”body-large”>Reward measures whether people feel recognised, valued and fairly rewarded for their contribution.</p>

Leadership

Leadership explores whether leaders communicate clearly, listen well and create confidence in the future.

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What sets People Insight apart

A platform, people and approach designed to help organisations move towards sharper listening and smarter action.

Action is built in, not bolted on

Most platforms stop at insight. We go further by focusing our platform and services on what happens next.

From the dashboard’s dedicated action planning centre to Prism™ translating survey data into clear next steps as soon as a survey closes, everything is designed to help organisations move faster from listening to meaningful improvement.

Designed exclusively for employee listening

We are specifically dedicated to employee listening; not market research, customer surveys or generic data collection.

Everything we provide from question design to implementation and action planning reflects the realities that HR, senior leaders and line managers face when acting on employee insight.

Scales with your organisation

We support complex organisations operating across different regions, languages and structures.

The platform enables consistent employee feedback at scale, while adapting to your listening strategy as it evolves and grows.

The best technology, backed by the best experts

The platform delivers the intelligence. Our experts help organisations act on it.

By combining advanced AI with experienced practitioners, we truly help organisations to interpret results and move forward with confidence.

Expert services

Optional, but recommended support from our in-house teams to maximise the impact of your employee engagement survey.

Implementation

Our client services team excels at survey implementation. They’ll make sure your survey runs smoothly, accurately and on time.

Let them handle the details so you can focus on other priorities.

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Consultancy

Our consultants partner with leaders to turn insight into action.

Through presentations, workshops and coaching, we help teams focus on the right priorities and follow through with meaningful, measurable improvements.

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Communications

Our design team creates high-impact assets that bring your survey to life.

By building awareness, trust and excitement, we can increase response rates by 20% and generate real momentum, so your people feel heard and see change happening.

Communications

Implementation

Our client services team excels at survey implementation. They’ll make sure your survey runs smoothly, accurately and on time.

Let them handle the details so you can focus on other priorities.

Survey implementation

Consultancy

Our consultants partner with leaders to turn insight into action.

Through presentations, workshops and coaching, we help teams focus on the right priorities and follow through with meaningful, measurable improvements.

Consultancy

Communications

Our design team creates high-impact assets that bring your survey to life.

By building awareness, trust and excitement, we can increase response rates by 20% and generate real momentum, so your people feel heard and see change happening.

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Stronger engagement. Higher retention.

Our work with Park Plaza Hotel Group helped strengthen their listening strategy, delivering a 6% rise in engagement and a 12% increase in intention to stay.

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More voices. Better insight.

We supported St Mary’s University to increase their staff survey response rate by over 130%, giving leaders a far clearer and more representative picture of employee experience.

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Turn employee voice into real-world impact

We worked with Medivet and King’s College London to connect survey participation to meaningful causes, raising over £11,000 for charity and planting 5,000 trees in Kenya through our partnership with Eden: People+Planet.

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How to choose an employee engagement survey provider

Choosing the right employee engagement survey provider means looking beyond question sets and dashboards. You need a partner that can help you protect trust, understand engagement drivers clearly and turn feedback into action.

People Insight is a strong fit if you’re looking to:

  • Run employee engagement surveys across different teams, regions and languages
  • Analyse results clearly and consistently
  • Compare findings with relevant benchmarks
  • Identify the priorities that need action
  • Support managers and leaders after results are shared

Ready to turn employee feedback into meaningful action?

Discover how People Insight helps organisations run smarter employee engagement surveys, uncover deeper insight and equip every manager to take focused, evidence-based action.

Complete the form to explore the right approach for your organisation, whether you need expert support, flexible platform access or a fully managed engagement programme.

Real clients, real results

People Insight exceeded our expectations. They were patient, knowledgeable, responded at pace and great to work with. By the end, it was like they were part of our team!

Donna Tuson, Head of HR

London City Airport

The dashboard is fantastic! Great to be able to compare data from previous years, benchmark against other orgs and against the survey overall.

Louise Weaver, People Development Manager

Barbour

I can always rely on the support from the team, from planning to execution. After four years with People Insight, the process is really straightforward and efficient.

Natalie Clarke, Group Communications Manager

Severn Group

Everything we wanted from the survey was delivered on. The platform, the service has been fantastic. I have enjoyed working with People Insight.

Adeife Onwuzulike, Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director

Euromonitor International

Employee engagement survey FAQs

What is an employee engagement survey?

An employee engagement survey helps organisations understand how connected, motivated and supported people feel at work. It measures the factors that influence engagement, such as purpose, leadership, enablement, autonomy and recognition, then helps leaders identify where action is needed.

What should you look for in an employee engagement survey provider?

Look for an employee engagement survey provider with a trusted engagement model, strong anonymity controls, clear reporting, benchmark data, AI-supported analysis and expert support after results are shared. The right provider should help you act on feedback, not just collect it.

What should an employee engagement survey include?

A good employee engagement survey should include questions that measure the drivers of engagement, not just overall satisfaction. This usually includes purpose, leadership, enablement, autonomy, recognition, wellbeing, inclusion and confidence in the organisation’s direction.

What should an employee engagement survey measure?

An employee engagement survey should measure the factors that shape how people feel and perform at work. These often include purpose, leadership, enablement, autonomy, reward, wellbeing, communication and confidence in the organisation’s direction.

People Insight’s Pearl™ model focuses on five core engagement drivers: Purpose, Enablement, Autonomy, Reward and Leadership.

Can AI help analyse employee engagement survey results?

Yes. Prism™ helps surface themes, priorities and suggested actions from engagement scores, comments, benchmarks and organisational context. It helps HR teams and leaders move faster from feedback to action while keeping decisions grounded in real employee insight.

What are the key drivers of employee engagement?

The key drivers of employee engagement are the factors that influence motivation, commitment and performance. People Insight’s Pearl™ model focuses on Purpose, Enablement, Autonomy, Reward and Leadership.

These drivers help organisations understand what is shaping engagement and where action is most likely to make a difference.

How often should you run an employee engagement survey?

Many organisations run a full staff engagement survey once a year, supported by shorter pulse surveys to track progress and maintain momentum.

The right rhythm depends on your organisation’s goals, how quickly you can act on feedback and whether you need to monitor change between larger survey cycles.

How much does an employee engagement survey cost?

The cost of an employee engagement survey depends on your organisation’s size, the type of surveys you run, and how you want to use the platform. Pricing is flexible and scalable, with options to suit different needs and levels of support.

You can explore pricing in more detail on our pricing page or speak to our team to find the right fit.

Are employee engagement surveys anonymous?

Employee engagement surveys should protect confidentiality so people feel safe giving honest feedback. People Insight helps organisations do this through clear communications, minimum reporting thresholds and careful reporting, so leaders can understand results without compromising individual anonymity.

Can People Insight support colleague engagement surveys across different teams and locations?

Yes. People Insight supports employee engagement surveys across teams, regions, countries and languages. The platform helps HR teams manage complex organisation structures, protect confidentiality and give senior and local leaders insight they can act on.