How-to
Manage surveys
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Purpose
The Survey Management Dashboard in HRStop allows admins to monitor live survey activity, measure employee engagement, and evaluate insights from employee responses.
Accessing the Survey Dashboard
- Go to Control Panel → Engagement → Surveys.
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You will see all created surveys organized under:
- Total
- Draft
- Active
- Closed
Each entry shows:
- Title
- Trigger Date
- Participants
- Status
- Survey Format
- Total Questions
Key actions and analysis options
1. View survey participation & status
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Filter surveys by:
- Status (Active, Draft, Closed)
- Department
- Date
2. Analyze participation metrics
Click any survey to see:
- Overall participation percentage
- Drop-off rate
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Response breakdown by:
- Department
- Designation
- Location
- Age group
This allows you to pinpoint low engagement areas.
3. Analyze individual questions
Tab: Individual Questions
- View each question and how respondents answered
- For rating/numeric questions: see averages
- For MCQs: see the distribution of selected options
4. View responses per employee
- Tab: Employee View
- See how each user answered (if not anonymous)
- Useful for performance-linked surveys or assessments
5. Export and visualize results
You can:
- Download survey responses as Excel or CSV
- Export graphs/charts for reporting or presentations
6. Take survey actions
For each survey, you can:
- Preview: See how it appears to participants
- Clone: Create a new survey using the same structure
- Close: End the survey manually before its end date
- Delete: Remove the survey permanently
Best practices for managing surveys
- Regularly clone high-performing surveys for reuse in engagement cycles
- Close low-participation surveys early and investigate response issues
- Use tags and demographics to analyze sentiment in specific groups
Frequently asked questions
How do I reuse a survey for a new cycle?
Use the Clone option to quickly recreate and modify an existing survey.
Steps:
- Go to Control Panel → Engagement → Surveys.
- Click Clone next to the survey.
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Update:
- Survey Title
- Date range
- Target participants
- Click Save or Trigger Survey.
This avoids rebuilding from scratch and helps with recurring feedback loops.