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Run: Trust in Direct Manager Pulse Survey

A short employee pulse survey for measuring trust in a direct manager across reliability, fairness, communication, and psychological safety. Use it to spot m...

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Reliability and Follow-Through

My manager does what they say they will do. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

My manager is consistent and predictable in how they manage the team. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

What is getting in the way of your manager following through or being consistent? (Optional)

Share any specific examples or context. Your response is anonymous.

Fairness and Integrity

My manager treats all team members fairly and without favoritism. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

My manager takes responsibility when things go wrong rather than deflecting blame. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

If you rated either question above a 3 or lower, please share more context. (Optional)

Specific examples help us understand the situation. Your response is anonymous.

Open Communication and Transparency

My manager shares information that helps me understand decisions affecting my work. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

I feel comfortable raising concerns or disagreements directly with my manager. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

My manager actively listens and responds thoughtfully when I share feedback. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

What would make it easier to communicate openly with your manager? (Optional)

Your response is anonymous.

Psychological Safety and Support

I feel safe admitting mistakes to my manager without fear of unfair consequences. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

My manager genuinely cares about my wellbeing, not just my output. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

My manager advocates for me and the team when it matters. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

Overall Trust and Intent to Stay

Overall, how much do you trust your direct manager? (required)

1 = No trust at all → 5 = Complete trust. This is your eNPS-style anchor question for this survey.

My relationship with my direct manager makes me more likely to stay at this organization. (required)

Strongly disagree → Strongly agree (1–5)

What is the primary reason for your overall trust rating above?

Especially encouraged if you rated 3 or below. Your response is anonymous.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your relationship with your direct manager?

This is your space to share anything not covered above. Your response is anonymous.

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