Wheel Diagnostic Tool - FirecrackerFirecracker

Where do you think you are?

Move the yellow handles to rate yourself out of 10 in each of these areas. With 10 being the best.

Culture

Staff Sickness

Staff Retention

Productivity

Environment

Leadership & Management

Mental Health

Food & Wellbeing

About this questionnaire

You will now be asked a series of questions based around the 8 segments of the wheel, you will have three choices and pick the answer closest to your reality, all your answers are anonymous so be honest!

At anytime you can go back to previous questions if you need to.

Once you finish all the questions you will be given you results along side the rating you’ve just done.

The Questionnaire

Section 1: Culture

Question 1:

Is the organisations vision, mission & growth objectives openly communicated with employees?

Select your answer:

Yes, we live and breathe them Staff know where to find them No

Section 1: Culture

Question 2:

Do you do any external customer surveys?

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Yes we do regular surverys both internally and externally Sometimes, depends how the organisation is doing No

Section 1: Culture

Question 3:

Do you encourage your staff to be creative?

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Yes, we think that creativity helps the business grow We did a creative thinking session once No, they are there to do a job

Section 1: Culture

Question 4:

Do you have a clear vision, mission and values?

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Yes, we included the employees in creating them Yes, the Senior Management Team work on this No

Section 1: Culture

Question 5:

Do your teams work well together?

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Yes, we work hard to ensure our teams work well together Most of the time, we might have a team lunch every so often No, we are constantly dealing with people falling out with one another

Section 1: Culture

Question 6:

Have you heard of Intrepreneurship?

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Yes, we encourage employees to take their initative I've heard of it and not really sure what it means No

Section 1: Culture

Question 7:

How would you decribe the culture in the business?

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Inclusive, creative, fun Mixed really depending who you work for It's a tough place to work, you are on your own most of the time

Section 1: Culture

Question 8:

Is there good communication through the organisation?

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Yes, we use lots of channels to ensure our messages are heard/seen and understood We have an intranet There's a notice board in the office

Section 1: Culture

Question 9:

Is your culture supportive of individuals?

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Yes, we value what everyone brings to the organisation Depends who their line manager is I guess so, but they are there to do their job

Section 1: Culture

Question 10:

Is your workplace a nice place to be?

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Yes, we try and make it feel homely It's functional It's not great but we are restricted with what we can do

Section 1: Culture

Question 11:

Do you celebrate Employee's birthdays?

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Yes, where possible we give the employee the day off or provide a special treat Yes, the employee brings in cake Sometimes

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 1:

Do you do return to work interviews?

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Yes. Every time someone is off sick Yes but only when the person has been off sick for more than 3 days No

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 2:

Do you have a sickness policy?

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Yes and it's reviewed yearly Yes Sort of, it's spoke about, nothing formal in place

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 3:

Do you have an EAP (employee assistance programme) in place?

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Yes and we encourage staff to use it We use the government service What is this?

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 4:

Do you how know much sickness costs you per annum?

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Yes & it's monitored monthy We have an idea but don't know exact amount No

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 5:

Do you know many days off sick were taken in the last 12 months?

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Yes, there is a central record and it's monitored to identify trends or patterns We roughly know No

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 6:

Do you provide paid sick leave?

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Yes we allow our staff to have a number of days off sick each year Sort of, there is unwritten rules but nothing formal in writing No

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 7:

Have you heard of presenteeism?

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Yes and we make sure staff who display signs of it are supported if they require it Heard of it, not sure what it means though No

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 8:

Do you have Occupational health services available to employees?

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Yes and we keep staff up to date with all the services available to them Yes , an email was sent out when it was first set up No

Section 2: Staff Sickness

Question 9:

Do you provide private medical insurance for employees?

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Yes For some staff only No

Section 3: Retention & Recruitment

Question 1:

Do potential staff come to you for opportunities?

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Yes we are always getting people wanting to come and work for us Sometimes No

Section 3: Retention & Recruitment

Question 2:

Do you have a staff induction programme?

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Yes, we make sure everyone is welcomed as well as they can and are buddied up with someone for at least their first month Yes, we give everyone a folder for them to read and sign & spend some time intergrating them into the organisation It's very adhoc depending who's around at the time

Section 3: Retention & Recruitment

Question 3:

Do you have a training budget for employees?

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Yes, each employee has been allocated an amount and we actively encourage staff to develop themselves There is a budget if needed No not at the moment

Section 3: Retention & Recruitment

Question 4:

Do you know how much recruitment costs to the business?

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Yes. We monitor costs and look at ways we can make the business cost effective We have an idea but not the exact amount It's pretty high, just see it as an cost in the business

Section 3: Retention & Recruitment

Question 5:

Do you reward employees for long service?

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Yes, they get extra days holidays and also it's celebrated within the organisation Sometimes if a reminder comes up No, we don't have many people who stay that long

Section 3: Retention & Recruitment

Question 6:

How would you rate your retention?

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Great, we have lots of long serving members of staff & we do all we can to keep our staff Good, a few people leave each year Not great, we seem to constantly be replacing employees

Section 3: Retention & Recruitment

Question 7:

When staff leave do you do exit interviews?

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Yes, we always want to know how we could do better Sometimes, depends on the staff member No

Section 4: Productivity

Question 1:

Do you have a process of continuous improvement in the business?

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Yes, we encourage staff to be looking at how we can be more efficient Yes, we do a yearly review with key employees No, if it ain't broke...

Section 4: Productivity

Question 2:

Do you measure productivity in the business?

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Yes, we have a number of processes to do this & monitor regularly We have some KPIs in place No

Section 4: Productivity

Question 3:

How do you measure productivity?

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We use a mixture of KPI, Targets and one to one meetings with staff KPIs Nothing formal is done, line managers just keep an eye on their employees

Section 4: Productivity

Question 4:

How often do you review your policies & procedures?

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Regularly, as often as requred Yes, HR are tasked with this responsibility No, not really

Section 4: Productivity

Question 5:

With the changes in working arrangements such as more staff working remotely what have you done to ensure productivity levels are maintained?

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We regularly speak to all our employees to ensure they have all they need to be productive and have invested in technology and equipment, as well as making sure their wellbeing is maintained. We try to make calls as often as we can to make sure our teams are still working hard We ask our teams to submit timesheets every day with the work they've completed!! We will get them back into the office as soon as we can as don't think they are working that hard remotely

Section 5: Environment

Question 1:

Do you have access to natural light & ventilation?

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Yes and we use natural lighting solutions where possible There are some windows No, there's no natural light

Section 5: Environment

Question 2:

Have you provided your working from home staff equipment or a budget to ensure that they've got an ergonomical work station at home?

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Yes, everyone was asked what they needed and this was sourced for them Yes, we allowed staff to come into the office (in a safe way) to pick up any equipment they needed to help them work better at home No

Section 5: Environment

Question 3:

Does everyone have an ergonomic work station assessment?

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Yes, we ensure everyone work station is set up correctly There is a budget for this but we don’t actively talk about it What's this?

Section 5: Environment

Question 4:

If you have staff working from home, have you provided them with a work station assessment?

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Yes, we have made a real effort to make sure everyone can work from home effectively & has a proper work station set up We found a great link on a government website so have distributed it to staff to complete themselves No

Section 5: Environment

Question 5:

Is there a space in the office where staff can sit and relax?

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Yes, we have a chill out area with games & sofas We have a staff room No, they are here to work

Section 5: Environment

Question 6:

Is there kitchen facilities for employees to use?

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Yes, we have a well equipped kitchen There is a kettle and microwave No

Section 5: Environment

Question 7:

Is there a space for staff to eat their lunch away from their desks?

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Yes, we have a big dining room There is a small area No

Section 5: Environment

Question 8:

Is there a space for employees to be creative?

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Yes, we've made the office a creative space We have meeting rooms No, why would employees need space to be creative?

Section 6: Leadership & Management

Question 1:

Do all employees have a clear progression/career plan?

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Yes, we encourage our staff to think about their future carreers, we want to keep the talent in our business Some do but this is mainly team leaders & management Not really

Section 6: Leadership & Management

Question 2:

Do you have a leadership & Management programme?

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Yes, we are constantly looking how we can improve this Yes, but it's not really a formal programme No

Section 6: Leadership & Management

Question 3:

Do you look out for rising stars/talent within the organisation?

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Yes we do all we can to keep young talent in the business as we see them as the leaders of the future Sometimes, depends on the line manager No

Section 6: Leadership & Management

Question 4:

Have your team leaders been on any external leadership and management training?

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Yes, we send them on external courses and regularly update or supplement their training Some have No

Section 6: Leadership & Management

Question 5:

Is coaching and mentoring training given to people?

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Yes, we allow anyone in the organsiation to be trained as a coach and mentor Some of our team leaders have been on some training a while back No, what's that?

Section 6: Leadership & Management

Question 6:

How is the business managed?

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It's a mixture and is flexed depending on the situation Democratic, everyone is allowed to have their say Autocratic, everyone is told what to do

Section 7: Mental Health

Question 1:

Are any of your staff trained in Mental Health First Aid/First Aid for Mental Health?

Select your answer:

Yes We are looking at this for the future No

Section 7: Mental Health

Question 2:

Is the workplace a stressful environment?

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No, we work hard to manage workplace stress Yes, sometimes when we are close to deadlines No

Section 7: Mental Health

Question 3:

Would your staff know who to talk to if they had a mental health issues?

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Yes, we have a well communicated programme of support They can talk to their direct manager No

Section 7: Mental Health

Question 4:

Do you have a mental health policy?

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Yes, we actively promote resources to help employees to maintain their Mental Health Yes, we wrote a policy a while back No

Section 7: Mental Health

Question 5:

Do you take part in any of the mental health awareness campaigns?

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Yes, we promote all we can to help people Sometimes if it gets raised No

Section 7: Mental Health

Question 6:

Are you doing anything differently now since March 2020, with staff working from home to support their mental health?

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Yes, we have regular team zoom and one to one meetings & encourage people to meet up in a socially distanced safe way where possible yes, we check in with everyone at least once a week No, they know where we are if they need help

Section 8: Food & Wellbeing

Question 1:

If you have a canteen on site, do you ensure there are healthy options available?

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Yes, we work with the provider to ensure the food supply is as healthy as it can be There is a salad bar No canteen on site

Section 8: Food & Wellbeing

Question 2:

Are staff encouraged to take a lunch break?

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Yes, we encourage staff to use this time to get to know each other We try to but most just work through and eat at their desk No, it is not really done in our office

Section 8: Food & Wellbeing

Question 3:

Do you provide your employees with free refreshments?

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Yes, a range of drinks are available Some refreshments - tea, coffee and milk No

Section 8: Food & Wellbeing

Question 4:

Do you use food to bring the team together through specific team building exercises?

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Yes, we often do this to grow and develop the team We are thinking about doing this No, there is no budget for this

Section 8: Food & Wellbeing

Question 5:

Do you do anything proactively to help your staff stay healthy

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Yes, we have a number of activities to encourage healthy choices It's been talked about but nothing has actually been implemented No, it's up to the staff to ensure they are healthy

Section 8: Food & Wellbeing

Question 6:

Do you encourage your staff to be active?

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Yes, as an business we organise activies such as yoga and keep fit classes in the workplace as well as running and cycling clubs outside work hours and have done a step challenge in the past We advertise activities but staff don't seem that interested No, that's the staff responsibility

Section 8: Food & Wellbeing

Question 7:

Would you say you have a "Cake Culture" in your workplace?

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No Sometimes there is lots of cake in the office Yes, there is always cake in the office

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