Employee satisfaction survey questions to measure job happiness

Employee satisfaction statistics in the UK 2025

How do Brits feel about their job? YouGov job satisfaction data shows as of January 2025: 

• 50% of British adults like their job and are planning on staying with their current organisation. 
• 16% of British adults do not like their job, but are not actively looking for another job.
• 9% of British adults do not like their job, and are actively looking for another job.  
• 13% of British adults like their job, but are planning to move jobs in the near future (within a year).

Source: YouGov, 2025.

The difference between employee satisfaction vs. employee engagement

Employee satisfaction is about being happy at work, while employee engagement is about feeling motivated and committed to doing great work.

Employee satisfaction 

Employee satisfaction (or job satisfaction) relates to how happy someone is with their job. Employee satisfaction factors include: 

• Fulfilment  
• Job security 
• Pay and benefits 
• Work-life balance 
• Growth opportunities  
• Team culture 
• Recognition

Employee engagement 

Employee engagement goes a step further – it means someone is not just happy, but also motivated and interested in their work.

Engaged employees care about what they do, feel connected to their company’s mission, and put in extra effort because they genuinely want to. 

Why should you run an employee satisfaction survey?

Let us put it this way – if you’re NOT running employee satisfaction surveys, you’re missing a massive opportunity to create a better workplace for your staff. 

How can you expect to improve team happiness if you don’t know what’s really going on? 

A satisfaction survey gives employees a voice, helping you figure out what’s working and what’s not. 

Without regular check-ins, small frustrations can build up, leading to disengagement and turnover. But when employees feel heard and valued, they’re more motivated, productive, and likely to stick around. 

If you want a thriving and happy team, gathering feedback is essential – simple as that.

How to run employee satisfaction surveys with Stribe

Measuring your team’s job satisfaction doesn’t have to be difficult. 

At Stribe we recommend pulse surveys as our top tool for conducting your employee satisfaction survey. 

Pulse surveys are short, frequent surveys that allow you to check in with employees regularly (rather than waiting for quarterly or annual surveys). 

They’re quick and easy to complete – usually around 5 – 10 questions long – meaning employees are more likely to respond, and you get real-time insights into workplace satisfaction.

Pulse surveys are also great for tracking (and benchmarking) responses over-time – you can spot trends, address any concerns early and measure improvements. 

Employee satisfaction survey questions to measure job happiness

Here are our top staff satisfaction survey questions to ask in your next employee pulse survey that cover key factors of workplace happiness. 

• I love my job.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: What’s one thing the company could do to improve your score? 

• I feel valued and appreciated for the work I do.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: What would make you feel more appreciated?

• I have a good work-life balance.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: What would help improve your work-life balance?

• I feel supported by my manager.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: Please share more about why you feel that way?

• My workload feels fair and manageable.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: What would help you manage your workload better?

• I see opportunities for career growth and development here.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: What types of growth or development opportunities would you like to see?

• I feel my salary and benefits are fair for my role.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: What benefits or rewards would make the biggest difference to you?

• I feel connected to my colleagues and part of a team.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: What helps you feel most connected to your team?

• I feel my work has purpose and contributes to the company’s success.
  Answer type: 1 – 10 (Strongly Disagree – Strongly Agree)
  Follow-up question: What aspects of your job feel the most meaningful to you?

Employee satisfaction case study – Wigan and Leigh College

By using Stribe’s platform and surveys, Wigan and Leigh College were able to capture their teams honest feelings and experiences and use that feedback to improve staff and student satisfaction.

Stribe helped the College to achieve:

• An annual survey response rate of 82% – up from 32% in the previous year.
• Staff turnover reduced to 15% vs. a national average of 27%.
• Student satisfaction all-time high of 86% vs. a national average of 76%.
• 86% of staff reporting the College takes positive action in relation to their wellbeing.

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About the author

Jade Madeley

Starting out her early career as a journalist, Jade Madeley is an accomplished content writer with 8+ years’ experience across business, personal finance, SaaS, human resources and employee engagement. Working with Stribe, she crafts insightful content that brings complex HR topics to life and drives meaningful action.