{"article":{"id":35855387457938,"url":"https://winningtemp.zendesk.com/api/v2/help_center/en-gb/articles/35855387457938.json","html_url":"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/35855387457938-The-different-survey-types-in-Winningtemp","author_id":387167576619,"comments_disabled":false,"draft":false,"promoted":false,"position":0,"vote_sum":2,"vote_count":2,"upvote_count":2,"downvote_count":0,"section_id":21585209567634,"created_at":"2026-05-25T12:04:25Z","updated_at":"2026-10-15T07:17:46Z","name":"The different survey types in Winningtemp","title":"The different survey types in Winningtemp","source_locale":"en-gb","locale":"en-gb","outdated":false,"outdated_locales":[],"edited_at":"2026-06-05T09:17:43Z","user_segment_id":null,"permission_group_id":32573410308498,"content_tag_ids":[],"label_names":[],"body":"<p>Winningtemp supports a range of survey types to match every situation, whether you want to keep a continuous pulse on your organisation, measure progress over time, or dig into something specific.</p><p>You can also <strong>combine survey types to get a fuller picture</strong>. Run a periodic survey alongside your weekly pulse to track progress, add an AI conversation when scores shift unexpectedly, or use a focus survey to dig deeper into a specific topic. The right combination gives you a complete view, from how your people are feeling day to day, to the trends and root causes behind the data.</p><h2 id=\"h_01KRE76E4FABH2SFWM4BVV1DHK\">\n<strong><img></strong><br>Recurring surveys</h2><p>Recurring surveys run on a regular schedule, giving you a continuous view of how your organisation is doing over time. You can set them up using either pulse surveys or periodic surveys.</p><div class=\"callout callout--success\">\n<h4 id=\"h_01KRG71J4WZ4BNWYHB7PTWNBG4\">\n<strong>Pulse surveys</strong> </h4>\n<p><strong>Frequency</strong>: Weekly or monthly. </p>\n<p>Each employee gets a different mix of questions, chosen by AI to keep surveys short, relevant, and free of fatigue. Best used for keeping a real-time pulse on how your people are doing and catching shifts before they become problems.</p>\n<p><strong>Get started: </strong><a href=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/35857654672146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What are Pulse surveys?</a></p>\n<hr>\n<h4 id=\"h_01KRG70TB25YTZ1PW8976TPK4Y\">\n<br><strong>Periodic surveys</strong> </h4>\n<p><strong>Frequency</strong>: Quarterly or annually. </p>\n<p>Every employee receives the same set of questions in the same order, with no rotation. Because the survey runs in rounds on a regular schedule, you can compare results over time, measure the impact of initiatives, and make decisions backed by consistent data.</p>\n<p><strong>Get started: </strong><a href=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/34945842458130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What are Periodic surveys?</a></p>\n</div><h3 id=\"h_01KRX2XY33FCPAQPCD2WG0M8X0\">\n<br>Deep dives</h3><p>The deep dive family is your toolkit for moving from temperature signals to real team change, with three complementary ways to understand and act on what your team is telling you.</p><div class=\"callout callout--success\">\n<h4 id=\"h_01KRX2YAB2WQ9VZ7BJMJJTAWNZ\">AI conversation</h4>\n<p><strong>Frequency</strong>: When you want to understand the \"why\" behind your data.</p>\n<p>The manager invites their team to a short, anonymous AI-driven conversation. The AI then analyses the responses and provides the manager with a clear summary of the key themes, along with concrete next steps.</p>\n<p><strong>Get started: </strong><a href=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/33616585016850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is AI Conversation?</a></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65a0f9f64e432e197d41d454/69d515730063ab26ee314552_21%201.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65a0f9f64e432e197d41d454/69d515730063ab26ee314552_21%201-p-500.png 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65a0f9f64e432e197d41d454/69d515730063ab26ee314552_21%201-p-800.png 800w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65a0f9f64e432e197d41d454/69d515730063ab26ee314552_21%201-p-1080.png 1080w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65a0f9f64e432e197d41d454/69d515730063ab26ee314552_21%201.png 1114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 704px\" width=\"704\"></p>\n<hr>\n<h4 id=\"h_01KRG7530YZGZCH01JXZA33VRP\">\n<br>Focus surveys</h4>\n<p><strong>Frequency: </strong>When you want to know more about critical themes, patterns or organisational topics.</p>\n<p>A ready-made or custom one-off survey focused on one area — organisational health, compliance, or anything else you want to explore. Best used for getting a clear picture of a specific topic before making decisions or rolling out changes.</p>\n<p><strong>Get started: </strong><a href=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/26523454322194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get started with focus surveys</a></p>\n<p><img class=\"wysiwyg-image\" src=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/article_attachments/35882056071570\" width=\"867\" height=\"485\"><br> </p>\n</div><h3 id=\"h_01KRX5RYW0N5SJ5D0GYYRA1Z7B\">\n<br>Get started</h3><p>Not sure where to start? Use the table below to find the right survey type for your situation.</p><figure class=\"wysiwyg-table\" style=\"width: 97.05%;\"><table class=\"table--hover wysiwyg-table-resized\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 22%;\">\n<col style=\"width: 24%;\">\n<col style=\"width: 31%;\">\n<col style=\"width: 23%;\">\n</colgroup>\n<thead><tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #ededed; padding: 12px;\"><strong>Survey type</strong></th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #ededed; padding: 12px;\"><strong>Frequency</strong></th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #ededed; padding: 12px;\"><strong>Best for</strong></th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #ededed; padding: 12px;\">Get started</th>\n</tr></thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Pulse surveys</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Weekly or bi-weekly</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Keeping a continuous pulse on how your employees are doing</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/35857654672146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Periodic surveys</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Quarterly or annually</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Tracking progress and comparing results over time</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/34945842458130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Focus surveys</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">One-off</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Getting a clear picture of a specific topic or event</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/26523454322194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more</a></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Deep dive</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">One-off</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\">Uncovering root causes</td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https://help.winningtemp.com/hc/en-gb/articles/33616585016850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more</a></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table></figure><p> </p>","user_segment_ids":[]}}