Pulse Surveys
Short, frequent surveys that capture how your people feel—every week, not just once a year. Track trends, spot issues early, and build a culture of continuous listening.
Brief, regular check-ins that keep you connected
Pulse surveys are short, frequent questionnaires designed to continuously measure employee sentiment and engagement. Unlike traditional annual surveys, pulse surveys provide a real-time view of how your workforce is feeling.
With TinyPulse, you can deploy weekly micro-surveys that take employees just 2 minutes to complete. The result? High response rates, timely insights, and the ability to act quickly when issues arise.
Start Your Pulse ProgrammePulse Survey Essentials
- Frequency: Weekly or fortnightly
- Length: 1-5 questions
- Time to complete: Under 2 minutes
- Response rate: 80-90% typical
- Insights: Real-time dashboards
- Anonymity: Fully anonymous
What's included in TinyPulse surveys
Everything you need to run an effective continuous listening programme.
Question Library
Access our bank of 200+ validated pulse survey questions covering engagement, wellbeing, culture, leadership, and more.
Real-Time Dashboards
Watch results come in live. Track trends over time, compare teams, and drill down into demographics.
Open-Text Analysis
AI-powered sentiment analysis extracts themes and insights from employee comments, with human QA.
Smart Alerts
Automatic notifications when sentiment drops, participation falls, or critical themes emerge.
Mobile-First
Surveys work perfectly on any device. Email, SMS, or app—reach employees wherever they are.
POPIA Compliant
Full compliance with South African data protection requirements. Your data stays in SA.
What to measure in your pulse surveys
Pulse surveys can cover a wide range of topics. Here are the most common themes our clients track.
Employee Engagement
Track motivation, commitment, and discretionary effort week by week.
Sample question: "I feel motivated to go the extra mile in my work."
Wellbeing & Stress
Monitor workload, work-life balance, and signs of burnout.
Sample question: "My workload is manageable this week."
Manager Effectiveness
Track how employees experience their direct managers.
Sample question: "My manager supports my development."
Communication
Gauge how well information flows and whether people feel informed.
Sample question: "I understand how recent changes affect my team."
Recognition
Measure whether employees feel valued and appreciated.
Sample question: "I received recognition for my work this week."
Team Dynamics
Understand collaboration, trust, and team effectiveness.
Sample question: "My team works well together."
The case for continuous listening
Traditional annual engagement surveys have their place—but they're not enough on their own. Here's why pulse surveys are an essential complement.
- Timeliness: Annual surveys show you what happened 6 months ago. Pulse shows you what's happening now.
- Agility: You can respond to issues in days, not months.
- Participation: Short surveys get 20-30% higher response rates.
- Relevance: Questions can adapt to current events and initiatives.
- Trust: Regular feedback shows employees you're listening continuously.
Explore our pulse survey options
Quick Pulse
One-off temperature checks for specific topics. Deploy in minutes, get answers in 24 hours.
Learn more →Team Pulse
Empower managers with team-level insights. Track health at the team level and enable local action.
Learn more →Full Engagement Surveys
Need a comprehensive annual survey? Visit our sister site for deep-dive engagement measurement.
Visit survey.co.za →Ready to start your pulse programme?
Book a demo and we'll show you how TinyPulse can transform your employee listening strategy.