Psychological Safety & Team Voice Pulse Survey

Welcome to the Team Voice & Safety Pulse Survey. This brief survey takes about 10 minutes and asks about your experiences over the last 3 months. Your participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we want your honest perspective. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate to protect your identity. Results will be used internally to improve team dynamics and support.

How long have you worked with your current team?

• Less than 3 months
• 3–6 months
• 6–12 months
• 1–2 years
• 3–5 years
• More than 5 years

In the last 3 months, how safe has it felt to take a reasonable work-related risk on your team?

When someone on my team makes a mistake, it is treated as a learning opportunity rather than held against them.

Which of the following practices would most help you speak up and take risks in your work environment? Select all that apply.

• Asynchronous idea channels (e.g., forums, shared docs)
• Retrospectives or debriefs with clear action items
• Stronger meeting facilitation (in-person or virtual)
• Time-zone friendly collaboration windows
• Clear norms for constructive dissent and debate
• Regular 1:1s focused on experimentation and growth
• Other (please specify)

Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you'd like to share about risk-taking, speaking up, or team support?

What is your age range?

• 18–24
• 25–34
• 35–44
• 45–54
• 55–64
• 65+
• Prefer not to say

Thank you for completing this survey. Your input is valuable and will help us improve how we work together. Results will be shared in aggregate with your team's leadership.

Which best describes your role level?

• Individual contributor
• People manager
• Senior leader/executive
• Prefer not to say
• Other (please specify)

In the last 3 months, how comfortable have you felt speaking up with ideas or concerns?

Members of my team are comfortable asking each other for help when needed.

We'd like to understand your experience in more depth. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions about risk-taking and speaking up on your team.

What is your gender?

• Woman
• Man
• Non-binary
• Prefer to self-describe
• Prefer not to say

What is your primary work setting?

• Hybrid
• Fully remote
• On-site
• Field-based
• Shift/frontline
• Other (please specify)

In the last 3 months, how often have you voiced a different viewpoint in team meetings?

• Never
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

My team values and utilizes each member's unique skills and perspectives.

Where are you primarily based?

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• Latin America & Caribbean
• Middle East
• North America
• Oceania
• Prefer not to say

If speaking up has felt difficult recently, which of the following have been barriers for you? Select all that apply.

• Fear of negative consequences
• Perception that ideas won't lead to change
• Lack of time or space to contribute
• Unclear decision ownership or process
• A few voices dominate discussions
• Unsure what a 'good risk' looks like
• None — speaking up has not felt difficult
• Other (please specify)

Overall, how supported do you feel by your direct manager to take calculated risks?

What is your highest level of education?

• High school or less
• Some college/Associate
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate
• Professional degree (e.g., JD, MD)
• Prefer not to say

Which of the following supports would help you take reasonable risks at work? Select all that apply.

• Clear success criteria for experiments
• Dedicated time for small experiments
• Access to data, tools, or sandboxes
• Training on psychological safety and feedback
• Leadership sponsorship for pilots
• Peer review or pre-mortems
• Regular retrospectives
• Other (please specify)

What is your current employment type?

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Temporary/Contractor
• Intern/Apprentice
• Prefer not to say