Employee Surveys
What we can do for you
Employee surveys that drive your organisation forward with purpose.
Our employee surveys make the invisible visible – creating a robust foundationd for the targeted development of your organisation. They enable you to clearly identify the most effective leverage points for consistently achieving your objectives – whether in culture, leadership or transformation.
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“We have conducted the survey repeatedly in Germany and across our international locations. We particularly value the swift and straightforward response to changing conditions during the course of the project.
Mr Schmaderer and his team are always personally accessible and consistently find solutions that meet our specific requirements. We feel exceptionally well supported and advised.”
– Gerhard Firlbeck, COO - stoba Holding GmbH & Co. KG
What we can do for you
Our analysis tools for your organisation
Organizational Map
Survey-based SWOT analysis for the entire organisation. The foundation for developing a future-ready and high-performing organisation.
Change Barometer
Analysis of ongoing change processes. The foundation for designing successful transformation initiatives.
Leadership Pulse
Analysis of leadership as practised. The foundation for developing a motivating and performance-enhancing leadership culture.
360° Leadership Competency Review
Analysis of individual leadership competencies. The foundation for targeted leadership development aligned with your leadership principles.
Health Monitor
Analysis of health-related stress factors. The foundation for health-promoting work design – psychosocial risk assessment and Corporate Health Management.
Employer Brand Monitor
Analysis of employer attractiveness. The foundation for building robust Employee Value Proposition (EVP) concepts. Strengthening your employer brand.
The JSS Flex Modular System – Targeted Support at Premium Level
With the modules of the JSS Flex modular system, you receive precisely the support that meets your requirements – accurate, high-quality and impactful.
We provide selected service components that elevate your employee survey and your entire organisational development to a premium level.
You decide whether to book individual modules or benefit from our full-service offering. You can choose between the S, M and L versions.
Would you like to find out more? We would be delighted to present the details to you in a personal consultation.
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Organizational Analytics
With Organisational Analytics, we create a clear situational overview of your organisation. The result is a concise map at a glance: relevant interdependencies, mechanisms of impact, as well as strengths, areas for development and potential risks become visible and manageable –
This foundation enables well-informed strategic management decisions – and provides clear direction for initiating and effectively guiding development in a targeted manner.
Participation and Co-Determination in Employee Surveys
JSS possesses well-founded expertise in collective labour law and takes into account, already in the design of employee surveys, when rights of participation and co-determination are affected.
On this basis, we also support you in drafting works agreements for employee surveys.
Our process
Our Approach – Structured, Strategic, Effective
01.
Needs Analysis – Strategic Clarity of Objectives
We begin with your strategic agenda – not with a standard questionnaire. Together, we define the vision, governance logic, and roadmap of the survey and determine the optimal level of support: full-service or targeted support through JSS FLEX.
02.
Concept & Questionnaire Design – Diagnostic Quality
Based on our proven JSS 15-step model, we develop a tailored project architecture. A diagnostically sound questionnaire design, a strategically aligned communication architecture, and a clear follow-up concept ensure both validity and acceptance.
03.
Implementation & Reporting – Professional and Participation-Focused
We conduct the survey in the most effective format – digital, hybrid, or supplemented by analog options. Powerful IT tools, maximum device flexibility, and audience-specific reporting ensure the highest data quality and clear decision-making foundations for management and leadership.
04.
Interpretation & Action Planning – From Insight to Development
We consolidate the results into clear decision-making foundations for the executive board and top management – including a prioritized action portfolio. Building on this, we design a tailored follow-up process that structurally anchors change and translates insights into targeted organizational development.
In 2022, we successfully designed and implemented the survey project together with JSS. Information and communication, as well as a coherent concept for processing the results, were particularly important to us. We felt very well advised at every stage. Short-notice changes during the course of the project were always handled by JSS with flexibility, efficiency and professionalism.
One of our objectives was to measure the status quo of our corporate culture. Based on these findings, a comprehensive cultural development process was to be initiated and further supported. This was successfully achieved. The questionnaire was designed on the basis of a scientifically grounded model, enabling a wide range of focused analyses.
In addition to executive summaries including action portfolios for various stakeholder groups such as the Executive Board and the Works Council, customised analyses on the topic of corporate culture were prepared for each division.
We are currently preparing the follow-up survey for 2025 and look forward to continuing our very positive collaboration.”
– Head of HR Management, Project Team - duisport – Duisburger Hafen AG
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can we launch an employee survey?
This depends on the objectives and the scope of the survey. Holistically designed surveys require three to six months of preparation prior to the planned survey period.
How do you ensure acceptance and a high participation rate?
We carefully assess which communication concept is most appropriate and how to reach your employees in the most effective way. For follow-up surveys, the processing of the results from the previous survey is critical to success. Only when results have been communicated transparently and tangible positive changes have been perceived subsequently will acceptance and participation rates increase.
What results will we receive and how are they prepared?
You receive result reports for each organisational unit that has been evaluated. In addition, we prepare management summaries for departments or top management presentations as a sound basis for decision-making, for example in the context of a cultural development process. Heatmaps and multivariate data analyses complete our offering.
We view employee surveys as a strategic, measurement- and data-driven instrument for organisational development.
Can the employee survey be combined with other diagnostic instruments?
Yes, of course. That is precisely the point. Detached parallel processes achieve nothing and create frustration.
For example, employee surveys and our Leadership Competency Review can be effectively combined if you wish to analyse the directly influenceable leadership behaviour of your managers. This provides the starting point for a structured leadership development programme.
Are the data anonymous and GDPR-compliant?
Participation in the survey is voluntary for every employee. The survey is conducted in such a way that the anonymity of participants is always safeguarded.
JSS strictly protects the anonymity of each individual employee. The minimum threshold for reporting is generally five persons; this means that in order for an organisational unit to be evaluated separately, at least five individuals from that unit must have participated in the survey.
JSS uses state-of-the-art, certified data security technologies. Server location: Germany.
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Are you planning a survey and determined to get it right from the very beginning?
Draw on more than 20 years of experience in designing and delivering high-impact organisational and survey projects.
In a focused 60-minute executive consultation, you will gain strategic clarity, expert perspective and a robust framework for your next steps.
- Sharpened alignment on objectives and impact
- Early identification of critical success factors and risks
- Clear, prioritised recommendations for decisive action
Outcome: Strategic confidence in your next decisions – and a well-defined roadmap for a successful and sustainable project launch.
Jan Stephan Schmaderer
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Dipl.-Kfm. Univ./ Wirtschaftsrecht
Managing Director