Scientifically-validated Employee Surveys

Sound familiar?

You can't fix what you don't fully understand

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What it costs

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The questionnaire is put together in-house, with no validated basis

What it costs

Nobody knows what a low score actually means
Today

You measure satisfaction, not its causes

What it costs

Initiatives treat symptoms and fade out
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There is no evidence that a result affects engagement or retention

What it costs

Investments cannot be justified internally

With our validated questionnaire you measure proven drivers - and know which initiative produces which effect.

Ask the right questions. Backed by many scientific studies and our own.

Scientifically-based surveys that get quality insights

We use the JD-R model, supported by many scientific studies. But we didn’t just adopt it. We validated our own question set with FU Berlin. That means your survey results reflect real organizational dynamics, not just gut feeling.
From insights to action

Our surveys don't just diagnose problems - they show you the causes. See how specific factors like workload, autonomy, or recognition impact motivation, satisfaction, and loyalty.
Tailored to HR reality

Designed together with Freie Universität Berlin, our engagement and pulse surveys reflect what HR leaders deal with every day - from onboarding to exit interview.

JD-R model

Understand what really drives engagement

Measure three core elements across your organization and reveal the cause-and-effect relationships behind your culture.

Job resources

Discover what boosts motivation and performance - whether it is recognition, autonomy or meaningful relationships that carry your organization.
Job demands

See which factors cause stress and burnout. High workload, time pressure or emotional strain become measurable before they turn into absence and turnover.
Outcomes

Understand how those drivers link to engagement, satisfaction, commitment and intention to leave - and where an initiative moves the needle most.

How it works

How resources, demands and outcomes connect

HR practices How employee-oriented the organisation feels
Workplace climate Fairness and respect in everyday work life
Job resources What supports employees
Job demands What drains employees
Work engagement The emotional connection to work
Outcomes Satisfaction, commitment, intention to leave

HR practices and workplace climate act through job resources and job demands on work engagement - and from there on satisfaction, commitment and intention to leave. The thin arcs show the direct effect on outcomes. That chain is exactly what the validated questionnaire makes measurable.

Backed by science. Built for strategic HR.

How our scientifically-validated questionnaires work

One platform. Two scientifically-proven tools.

We turned the JD-R model into two practical, scientifically-validated surveys
Use the Engagement Survey™️ for depth and Pulse Survey™️ for agility. Use both to get a holistic picture of your organization
Diagnose root causes of disengagement, understand what's enabling or blocking performance, and act with strategic clarity

Explore the Pulse Survey™️

Validated survey question from the employee's perspective with a five-point answer scale

Heatmap of results by question and department with score legend

Discover patterns, blind spots, and strengths with our Engagement Survey™️

Use 67 scientifically-validated questions and get a full view into what matters most: leadership, development, fairness, workload, inclusion, recognition, and more
Every question is mapped to validated psychological drivers that directly influence performance, retention, and well-being
Run more than a feel-good questionnaire. Get a strategic diagnostic and a starting point for targeted action

Sentiment trend of individual topics across five surveys

Get quick, real-time insights with our Pulse Survey™️

Use a set of carefully crafted questions from our pulse survey template that takes 3 minutes to respond
Use it for regular check-ins to track response to new initiatives and detect shifts in team sentiment early
Monitor change and respond before team morale and performance are affected

Customer stories

Don't take our word for it

What customers actually did with the insights from validated surveys.

Investment decisions based on data, not assumptions

"Without running a survey first, we would have introduced something into the company that wouldn't have resonated with our workforce at all. With 1,800 employees, that's a huge cost factor. Thanks to the surveys with Honestly, we knew exactly which investment would pay off."

Lysann Nikolopoulos Head of HR | WBS Gruppe
Survey uncovered critical areas needing improvement

"We were able to discover communication gaps, workload issues, and talent development concerns. These insights helped us implement the right measures such as enhancing communication strategies and addressing workload distribution."

Cornelia Pierach-Walter Director of Human Resources | PARI GmbH
Continuous listening on the topics that matter

"The tool enables us to continuously listen to our employees on key topics such as engagement and strengthening our performance culture."

Dr. Daniel Bartl Head of Leadership & Corporate Culture | Helvetia