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Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey (Q12)

Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey (Q12) Test

Understand your employee engagement in about 15 minutes. Get clear, actionable insight from 12 focused items on culture, teamwork, growth, and purpose.

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June 11, 2025

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8/12

Engagement Level (EL)

Measures overall employee engagement as the count of positive responses across the 12 Gallup Q12 items.

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Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 8 indicates a moderate engagement level, with positive responses on most—but not all—areas assessed.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

HR and People Ops

41%OF USERS

They use the questionnaire to measure engagement across teams and spot areas needing culture or policy improvements.

Team Leaders and Managers

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand what helps or hinders their team’s motivation, clarity, and support at work.

Employees and Individual Contributors

25%OF USERS

They complete it to share honest feedback about their work experience, growth opportunities, and recognition.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

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Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

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Interpretation

A structured, clinically grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation — without alarmist language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

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Insights

Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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Benchmarking

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Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Level of Engagement (LoE)

Average

6.3

Normal range

4.4 — 8.3

min.

max.

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures employee engagement at work. It focuses on conditions that support performance, connection to the team, and opportunities for growth.

What topics are covered by the items?

Items address expectations, needed resources, use of strengths, recognition, and supervisor support. They also address teamwork, inclusion, development, and the perceived value of the work.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

It includes 12 items and usually takes about 15 minutes. Time may vary based on reading speed.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects typical experience at work. Use the same time frame across items and avoid overthinking individual statements.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores summarize engagement-related conditions and highlight strengths and areas for improvement. Results are intended for group-level insight and should not be used as a stand-alone clinical assessment.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey (Q12) Test

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This instrument is designed to assess employee engagement in organizational settings. The Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey (Q12) uses self-report ratings to capture perceptions of the work environment, team relationships, opportunities for professional growth, and the perceived value of one’s work.

Developed by Gallup, it consists of 12 items and typically requires about 15 minutes to complete. Results from the Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey (Q12) are commonly summarized at the individual or group level to support workforce monitoring and to inform workplace interventions, with interpretation considered in the context of role demands and organizational culture.

Author: Gallup

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