What is Q12?
This one-time survey helps you discover what your team needs to achieve higher engagement and performance. Use Gallups powerful employee engagement survey to improve your outcomes in productivity, profitability, retention, sales and more.
Gallup's employee engagement framework is based on a hierarchy of employees' development needs, and each of our 12 employee engagement survey questions, or items, fits into one of the four levels within that hierarchy.
How Q12 Measures Employee Engagement
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Q12: This last year, I have had the opportunity at work to learn and grow. Q11: In the last six months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress.
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Q10: I have a best friend at work. Q09: My associates or fellow employees are committed to doing quality work. Q08: The mission or purpose of my company makes me feel my job is important. Q07: At work, my opinions seem to count.
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Q06: There is someone at work who encourages my development. Q05: My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person. Q04: In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work. Q03: At work, I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day.
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Q02: I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right. Q01: I know what is expected of me at work. |
What Happens After?
Upon completion of the Q12 survey, leaders and managers can fully integrate each item's concepts into casual conversations, meeting agendas, performance evaluations and team goal setting. True employee growth begins when they have good coaching conversations with their manager, who knows how to ask the right questions.