Sage Against The Machine

Gallup Poll: Emotional Bonds At Work

From Harvard Business Review in the March 2006 book, they discuss a 12 question survey Gallup uses to assess the emotional bonds between workers and their companies. These are those questions:

  • I know what is expected of me at work.
  • I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right.
  • At work, I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day.
  • In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work.
  • My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person.
  • Someone at work encourages my development.
  • At work, my opinions seem to count.
  • The mission or purpose of my company makes me feel my job is important.
  • My associates or fellow employees are committed to doing quality work.
  • I have a best friend at work.
  • In the last six months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress.
  • This last year, I have had opportunities at work to learn and grow.

To me, these seem like crucial questions.