Employee engagement: Workforce census
One workforce survey. Every voice. Real insights.
Make your people your competitive edge. Use workforce census surveys to uncover what matters most to your team, from the drivers of engagement to the warning signs of turnover.
Build a company culture that inspires loyalty
A comprehensive workforce census report
Validated survey items
A library of scientifically validated survey items that measure critical areas of workforce engagement, resilience, and culture. Need something else? Customize your own.
Real-time visibility
Watch response rates in real time. Spot gaps early, send timely reminders, and boost participation before the survey closes.
Comprehensive benchmarks
Get critical context with industry-leading benchmarks tailored by role, specialty, and more. Understand how teams compare to peers and where to focus next.
Actionable, intuitive dashboards
Give every manager a clear view of their team’s results on one simple page. Configure it by role and permissions so they can build action plans directly from the dashboard. Drill down and filter to spot trends—and find patterns so you can take meaningful action.
AI-enabled analysis
Use AI to summarize open-ended comments into actionable themes, link employee outcomes to key drivers, and predict challenges. We’re using AI to accelerate time-to-insight and make recommendations from your data so you can focus on what matters most: making smarter decisions, faster.
Easy action planning
Get step-by-step guidance to build and implement strategies that improve culture and boost employee engagement.
Get your questions answered
Why should we conduct an annual census survey?
It gives you a deep, data-driven picture of how your employees feel across your organization and enables you to benchmark vs. peer organizations. You can use that insight to set priorities, track progress year over year, and make strategic decisions.
Are responses anonymous?
Yes. Responses are anonymous, and raw data is both segregated and aggregated to protect individual confidentiality and encourage honest feedback.
Who sees the results?
Leaders and HR teams receive reports based on aggregated results. Managers typically receive team-level insights, depending on permissions and group size. Results are reviewed and shared across the organization. Leaders are encouraged to communicate findings, involve teams in building solutions, and take action.
How does Forsta support the annual census survey process?
We support you throughout your entire annual census survey. We partner with you to configure the survey to your organization’s structure, goals, and culture. We manage everything—custom demographics, reporting groups, and organizational hierarchy—so you get meaningful insights at every level. The platform allows for flexible access permissions, so the right leaders see the right data. Then, after the survey closes, you get intuitive dashboards, benchmarking, and action-planning tools to engage teams, set priorities, and track progress over time.
What topics are typically covered?
Common topics include engagement, manager effectiveness, alignment with mission and values, inclusion and belonging, growth opportunities, and organizational communication. We also offer topics tailored to specific populations and industries—like nursing, physician, and safety-specific items for healthcare.
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