Choosing the right survey type helps you get the most out of Winningtemp and ensures your organisation gains insights that actually drive change. Read about the different survey types before you get started (more information coming soon).
Get started
- Go to Employee surveys.
- Click Create survey.
- Select Periodic.
- Follow the steps below to configure the survey.
Step 1 - General settings
Give your survey a name and pick the frequency that fits your organisational needs. Surveys set to run every three months or more are considered periodic surveys, while surveys running more frequently are considered pulse surveys. Depending on the frequency you select, the setup options will vary.
| Survey name | The name your employees see in their email and on the survey page. |
| Frequency | Quarterly, every four months, every six months, or yearly. |
| Start date | The date the first round is sent to your employees. |
| Response window | How long each round stays open. The default for Periodic surveys is two weeks. |
| Result sharing | Choose how results are shared when a round closes. Share automatically is selected by default, but a system administrator can also publish results manually. |
Step 2 - Question library
Select the question categories and individual questions you want to include in your survey. All selected questions are sent in every round, so think about how many questions your employees can comfortably answer in one sitting.
We recommend the following number of questions based on how often the survey runs:
- Quarterly: up to 30 questions
- Every four months: up to 35 questions
- Every six months: up to 45 questions
- Yearly: up to 60 questions
💡 Fixed question order
Periodic surveys always send questions in the same fixed order: standard first, then supplemental, then custom. Every employee gets the same set of questions in the same order, with no rotation.
Step 3 - Recipients
Pick the employees who should receive this survey. By default, a periodic survey goes to everyone, just like a pulse survey.
Step 4 - Subject line and reminders
Personalise the email subject line and set how often Winningtemp reminds non-responders during the response window. The options are the same as for pulse surveys.
Step 5 - Review and start
Review the summary, then click Save. The first round is sent on the start date you chose and closes automatically at the end of the response window.