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Employee Engagement Surveys: What to Measure and Why It Matters in 2026

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An employee engagement survey helps organisations understand how employees feel about their work, leaders, career opportunities, workplace culture and overall experience. A well-designed survey does more than measure satisfaction. It identifies the factors that influence productivity, retention, wellbeing and performance.  The most effective surveys focus on a small number of proven engagement drivers, ask clear questions, and lead to meaningful action. When organisations regularly measure engagement and respond to feedback, they gain a clearer picture of workplace culture and can address issues before they affect morale, performance or employee turnover. What is an employee engagement survey? An employee engagement survey is a structured way of collecting feedback about the employee experience. It measures how connected people feel to their work, their team and the organisation as a whole. Unlike employee satisfaction surveys, engagement surveys focus on commitment and motivation...
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Psychosocial Risk Management: Treating Mental Health Risks Like Any Other Workplace Risk

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  Mental health is no longer viewed as a personal issue that sits outside the workplace. Regulators now recognise that work itself can create psychological harm if risks are not properly managed. If you are responsible for workplace safety, HR, compliance, or governance, you can no longer treat mental health as a voluntary wellbeing initiative. It is a legal and operational risk that must be managed in the same structured way as any physical hazard. In Australia, Safe Work Australia and state regulators make it clear that employers have a duty to protect workers from psychosocial hazards by carrying out risk assessments and acting on the findings. This shift changes everything. You are now expected to identify psychosocial hazards, assess their likelihood and impact, implement control measures, and review their effectiveness. In other words, you must treat mental health risks like any other workplace risk. Failing to do so can lead to serious consequences. Being proactive does not ...
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