
Assessment Information
Assessment type: Engagement Survey
Format: A blend of rating scales and free-text response options
Availability: 10 languages
Time to complete: 5-10 minutes
Training required: No training required
Validation:
It was brilliant to be able to understand why and where we were making mistakes.
Vicki Meacham, Chief Financial Officer at The Kenton Group

It was brilliant to be able to understand why and where we were making mistakes.
Vicki Meacham, Chief Financial Officer at The Kenton Group


It was brilliant to be able to understand why and where we were making mistakes.
Vicki Meacham, Chief Financial Officer at The Kenton Group
Background & Theory
Thomas Engage (originally the Work Engagement Questionnaire) was developed by Mark Slaski at the University of Hertfordshire in 2009.
Statistical factor analyses were conducted to identify the underlying seven areas of engagement being measured by the questionnaire; Voice, Togetherness, Challenge, Freedom, Clarity, Recognition and Growth.

Format
The Thomas Engage questionnaire is formed of 28 statements. An individual must indicate their frequency of experience on a 1-7 Likert scale (1 being 'never' and 7 being 'always'). The 28 questions are followed by two pre-set questions with free-text responses. Individuals will be asked to confirm several demographic factors at the end of the questionnaire.
Reliability & Validity
Thomas Engage has an impressive internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .96) and very good construct validity. Structural equation modelling (SEM) suggested high construct validity of the final 7-factor model model, with each outcome variable able to explain a large amount of the variance in engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions
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What is meant by employee engagement?
Employee engagement is the extent to which employees feel passionate about their jobs, are committed to the organisation, and put discretionary effort into their work.
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How is employee engagement assessed?
There are a number of ways employee engagement is assessed. One example, Engagement Surveys, reveal key insights into how employees are feeling about a wide range of aspects of working life.
The Thomas Engage questionnaire’s combination of 28 questions and free-text response options can rapidly pinpoint the issues that contribute to under performance and keep performers focused.
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Why use employee engagement surveys?
Employee engagement surveys help organisations identify and build on the strengths and talents of their workforce.
When people are engaged, they are more productive, perform better and deliver more in terms of results. This in turn reduces staff turnover, improving productivity and efficiency, ultimately leading to an increase in profits.
Thomas Engage establishes the levels of engagement within your organisation and identifies strategies and initiatives to enhance employee wellbeing, motivation and productivity.