October 24, 2016

Sample of Normative Items

Sample of the ITSG Core Survey Items.
The following 10 items are a sample of the core ITSG items that member companies use in their employee surveys.

Category

Item Wording

Customer Satisfaction “Processes and procedures allow me to effectively meet my customers’ needs.”
Empowerment “I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things.”
Process Improvement & Quality “I have the authority to make decisions that improve the quality of my work.”
Personal, Professional Development & Growth “Overall, I feel that my career goals can be met at [company name].”
Leadership “My manager is available to me when I have questions or need help.”
Decision Making, Information Flow, Communications “I can get the information I need to do my job.”
Goals & Strategy, Alignment “I can see a clear link between my work and [company name/the company’s] objectives.”
Overall Satisfaction, Retention “I would recommend [my company/company name] as a [great/excellent] place to work.”
Recognition & Reward “I understand how my performance is evaluated.”
Fair Treatment, Diversity, Work/Life “[My work group] has a climate in which diverse perspectives are valued.”

The ITSG core items cover the following dimensions:

Customer Satisfaction, Empowerment, Process Improvement & Quality, Team & Work Cooperation, Personal/Professional Development & Growth, Leadership, Change Management, Decision Making, Information Flow, Communication, Goals & Strategy Alignment, Overall Satisfaction, Retention, Recognition & Reward, Fair Treatment, Diversity, and Work/Life.