--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Employee Workload Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Find workload bottlenecks, competing priorities, and support needs with an employee workload survey template. Create your survey in SurveyLegend. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/human-resource-and-employee-satisfaction-surveys/employee-workload-template/ --- # Employee Workload Survey Template This employee workload survey template asks employees whether assigned tasks fit their available working time over the past two weeks. Review competing priorities, interruptions, and delays in decisions to identify a practical change to work allocation. 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The questions cover task volume, competing priorities, interruptions, and help with decisions. Build your survey in SurveyLegend to identify changes to work allocation before simply adding more tasks. ## When to use this employee workload survey Use it during project planning, after a change in responsibilities, or when work repeatedly spills beyond agreed hours. A two-week reference period gives respondents a concrete window to describe. Explain who will read the answers and how you will discuss changes. This questionnaire evaluates work conditions; it is not a test of an employee’s effort, commitment, or health. To explore the wider relationship with work, use our [employee engagement](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/employee-engagement-survey-hr-template/) template. **Create your employee workload survey in SurveyLegend** Use this employee workload survey template to understand whether people can complete their assigned work within their available time. The questions cover task volume, competing priorities, interruptions, and help with decisions. ## 7 questions for your employee workload survey Use these 7 questions as a starting point. All fields are optional; choose one answer where choices are listed. Leave an irrelevant open field blank. Respondent introduction:\ Think about your work during the past two weeks. We want to improve work allocation and priorities. All questions are optional. Describe processes rather than naming coworkers. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7 ### Employee Workload Survey 01 How did the amount of assigned work compare with your available work time? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Much less work than available time Somewhat less work than available time About the right amount Somewhat more work than available time Much more work than available time Not sure 02 How often could you complete your main tasks within your agreed working hours? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always Not applicable 03 How clear was it which task to prioritize when requests competed? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all clear Slightly clear Moderately clear Very clear Extremely clear I had no competing requests 04 How often did unexpected requests interrupt planned work? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always Not applicable 05 Which task or process took more time than it should have? Share your answer, or skip this question. 06 How easy was it to get a decision about changing a deadline or priority? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Very difficult Somewhat difficult Neither easy nor difficult Somewhat easy Very easy I did not need a decision 07 What one change would make your workload more manageable? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## How to customize your employee workload survey Keep the reference period the same for everyone. Explain whether “available work time” includes meetings, leave, and part-time schedules. Use a broad team label only when it helps allocate work without exposing individuals in small groups. For example, a team may have enough capacity in total but too many requests routed to one specialist. Ask about that bottleneck rather than assuming everyone needs to work faster. Before sharing widely, try the questions with a few people from the intended audience and clarify anything they interpret differently. ## Printable employee workload survey template Use this printable employee workload survey template at a team planning session or shift handover. It includes the same questions and space to write, giving people who prefer paper or are less comfortable online another way to take part. SurveyLegend helps you offer both formats. Tell respondents where to return the completed form and who will review it. Paper answers need a separate review or manual entry process; they are not automatically added to online responses. [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download PDF](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/employee-workload-template.pdf) Export employee workload survey template as PDF ## AI prompt for a employee workload survey Find the workload bottleneck your team can address next. The full prompt below specifies your employee workload survey, including all 7 questions and response settings. Copy it, register for a free SurveyLegend account, and paste it into SurveyLegend’s AI survey creation tool. Review the result and add your organization’s details before sharing. AI prompt for a employee workload survey [Use prompt directly in SurveyLegend](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Create a free account, then paste the copied prompt into SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in to create your employee workload survey.](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) ## Choose a practical change to work allocation Compare workload balance with ability to finish within agreed hours and priority clarity. Read the main time-consumer and suggested-change responses to locate avoidable handoffs, interruptions, or unclear requests. Agree on one adjustment, such as reducing concurrent work or naming a person who can resolve priority conflicts. Revisit the same period after the change. Keep results out of individual performance scoring unless you have a separate, clearly explained assessment process. ## Frequently asked questions ### How is this different from an employee pulse survey? A pulse survey is a short recurring check-in that can cover many topics. This questionnaire focuses specifically on work volume, priorities, and capacity. ### Does a high workload answer prove poor productivity? No. It describes the employee’s experience of demands and available time. Read it alongside task complexity, dependencies, interruptions, and realistic expectations. ### Should managers promise anonymity? Only if the actual collection and reporting process supports that promise. Explain who can see responses and avoid identifying small teams through combined details. Human Resource and Employee Survey Templates for Satisfaction 1. 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