Team blog by Davis Davies

Using Microsoft Viva Pulse to Send Employee Surveys

Employee surveys are a valuable tool for gathering feedback from employees and understanding their experiences. However, traditional employee surveys can be time-consuming and difficult to administer. Microsoft Viva Pulse is a new tool that makes it easy to send and analyse employee surveys.

Pulse Landing Page

Viva Pulse is a part of Microsoft Viva, a suite of employee experience applications. Viva Pulse allows managers and team leads to send team-based surveys directly from Microsoft Teams. Surveys can be created using pre-built templates or custom questions.

Pulse start page

Add custom questions

Edit Survey name and Questions

Once a survey is created, it can be sent to team members with a single click. Employees can complete surveys in the Teams app or on the web.

Sending the survey

Employee notification

Survey start page

Survey question

Survey results are aggregated and presented in a dashboard, making it easy to identify areas of strength and opportunity.

Survey Results Home

Viva Pulse also includes a number of features that help to ensure the confidentiality of survey responses. Employees are anonymous, and survey results are not shared with individual employees. The minimum number of responses required is 5, and the submissions cannot be seen until this minimum number has been reached.

A survey that has not met the threshold.

Pulse actions menu

Here are some of the benefits of using Microsoft Viva Pulse to send employee surveys:

• Easy to use: Viva Pulse is a simple and easy-to-use tool that can be used by anyone with a Microsoft Teams account.
• Time-saving: Viva Pulse eliminates the need to create and administer surveys using traditional methods. Surveys can be created and sent in minutes.
• Confidential: Viva Pulse ensures the confidentiality of survey responses. Employees can choose to remain anonymous, and survey results are not shared with individual employees.
• Actionable insights: Viva Pulse provides actionable insights that can be used to improve employee engagement and satisfaction. Managers can use survey results to identify areas of strength and opportunity, and to develop plans to address any issues.

Individual question response

If you are looking for a simple and easy-to-use tool for sending employee surveys, Microsoft Viva Pulse is a great option. Viva Pulse is a time-saving and confidential tool that can help you to gather valuable feedback from your employees.

Here are some tips for using Microsoft Viva Pulse to send employee surveys:

• Start with a clear goal: What do you hope to achieve by sending the survey? Once you know your goal, you can tailor the survey questions accordingly.
• Keep the survey short and concise: Employees are more likely to complete a survey if it is short and easy to understand.
• Use clear and concise language: Avoid using jargon or technical terms that employees may not understand.
• Ask the right questions: The questions you ask will determine the quality of the feedback you receive. Make sure to ask questions that are relevant to your goals.
• Offer incentives: Offering incentives, such as gift cards or raffle entries, can encourage employees to complete the survey.
• Thank employees for their feedback: Thank employees for their time and feedback. This will show that you value their input.
• MOST IMPORTANTLY! Repeat the survey. This will enable you to monitor any trends in responses and undertaken and appropriate actions.

By following these tips, you can use Microsoft Viva Pulse to send employee surveys that will yield valuable feedback.

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