EXA Details
EXA Basic Factors
We have identified 30 basic factors that comprise an employee's total experience, and our EXA instrument measures them using the following statements.
Autonomy - 1. I am given the freedom to do my job within certain boundaries.
Teamwork - 2. I am encouraged to collaborate with my coworkers.
Challenge - 3. My work challenges me without stressing me out.
Job Fit - 4. My specific job is a great fit for me.
Satisfaction - 5. I get a great deal of satisfaction from my job.
Training & Support - 6. My supervisor provides me with the training and support I need.
Clear Instruction - 7. My supervisor gives me clear instructions and realistic expectations.
Fair Supervision - 8. My supervisor treats me fairly and demonstrates they care about me.
Appreciation - 9. My supervisor gives me positive feedback and/or appreciation.
Performance Coaching - 10. My supervisor coaches me to improve my performance.
Flexibility - 11. I have adequate work flexibility for my lifestyle.
Free Expression - 12. I am allowed to express myself freely and appropriately at work.
Recognition - 13. I am recognized at work when I do more than required.
Camaraderie - 14. I generally enjoy the people I work with, and we work well together.
Inclusion - 15. In my workplace, diversity is valued and everyone is included.
Listens & Helps - 16. Management listens and helps me resolve issues at work.
Input - 17. I have the opportunity to provide input that could impact my workplace.
Learning - 18. I can learn new things that help me develop in my field of work.
Promotion - 19. Opportunities for promotion are based on a fair and reasonable system.
Responsibility - 20. My work responsibilities align well with my skills and training.
Inspiring Vision - 21. My leaders inspire me with their vision for where the company is going.
Linked Mission - 22. I understand how my job contributes to the company’s mission.
Employer of Choice - 23. My employer is great and I’m willing to recommend it to others.
Transparency - 24. My leaders communicate with employees honestly and openly.
Ethics & Values 25. I respect my workplace leaders for their ethics and values.
Competitive Pay - 26. My pay is comparable to others with similar responsibility.
Desirable Benefits - 27. My employer provides good benefits that are helpful to me.
Working Conditions - 28. This workplace is a safe and healthy place to work.
Morale - 29. My employer does what is needed for good employee morale.
Job Security - 30. I have job security as long as I perform my job well.
EXA Related Factors
Our research indicates that a number of related components are also essential to a productive employee experience. By combining the 30 basic factors in significant subsets, we have identified 5 major factors and their related factors that are also measured and analyzed by EXA. Employees need these factors to be at their best in your workplace.
- Direct Supervision - Supervisor Perception & Supportive Management
- The Company - Employer Perception & Trust in Leadership
- Positive Work Environment - Communication Perception & Employee Engagement
- Job Satisfaction - Meaningful Work & Growth Opportunity
- Personal Wellbeing - Compensation Perception & Motivation Level
Demographics
The survey data is sorted into relevant demographic categories to provide deep insights into your organizational culture, and presented to management along with recommendations from WCI's experienced HR advisors. The 40-factor analysis includes the following sections, broken down and scored in a variety of ways that tend to reveal strengths and vulnerabilities:
Companywide Overview
Length of Service
Age by Generation
Work Groups