Voice of the Employee Study®

Listen deeply. Act wisely. Build a better workplace.

A research-backed feedback process that connects employee insights to strategic action.

What Is the Voice of the Employee Study®?

More than a simple engagement survey, the Voice of the Employee Study® (VOE) is Hutchison Consulting’s proprietary, research-based approach to understanding the employee experience. Grounded in industrial-organizational psychology, the VOE Study captures real insights on culture, satisfaction, inclusion, and performance—delivering the clarity leaders need to make informed, impactful decisions.

We go beyond surface metrics to uncover what’s really driving (or hindering) engagement, retention, and organizational health. Whether you need a full-scale culture assessment or a focused pulse survey, the VOE Study gives you the data—and the support—to take meaningful action.

Why Use the VOE Study?

The VOE Study offers more than feedback — it builds a foundation for change.

  • INFORMS STRATEGIC DECISIONS:
    Empirical evidence connects employee experience to business results

  • STRENGTHENS ENGAGEMENT:
    Demonstrates that employee voices shape the future

  • DRIVES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
    Pulse surveys track progress and maintain momentum

  • SUPPORTS DEI&B GOALS
    Highlights how different groups experience the workplace

  • BOOSTS RETENTION & PERFORMANCE:
    Reveals what drives satisfaction, commitment, and turnover

A Proven, Six-Phase Process

Each Voice of the Employee Study is tailored to your organization—but follows a rigorous, six-phase structure:

PHASE 6: CHANGE MANAGEMENT:

  • We leverage our Prosci certification and proven change management frameworks—such as the ADKAR Model—to guide each stage, enable leaders and teams across divisions, and build lasting capability for growth.

  • Throughout implementation, Hutchison Consulting acts as a collaborative partner: facilitating discussions, sharing best practices, and embedding support mechanisms so your organization can sustain strengths, seize opportunities, and drive continuous improvement.

PHASE 1: PLANNING

  • Clarify your goals and desired business outcomes

  • Identify the key workplace constructs that align with strategic priorities

PHASE 2: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

  • Review existing materials to understand historical and cultural context

  • Conduct stakeholder interviews and/or focus groups to ensure survey relevance

PHASE 3: DATA COLLECTION

  • Deploy surveys using scientifically validated constructs and customized open-ended questions

  • Ensure demographic and role-based representation across the organization

PHASE 4: ANALYSIS

  • Quantitative: Reliability testing, construct scorecards, regression analysis of relationships between constructs and demographics

  • Qualitative: In-depth review of open-ended responses for thematic patterns and actionable insights.

PHASE 5: PRESENTATION & ACTION PLANNING

  • Deliver clear, concise reports that link insights to your organizational goals

  • Facilitate collaborative working sessions with your leadership team to build targeted action plans

Scientific Foundations in I/O Psychology

The VOE Study is rooted in rigorous psychological theory and validated practices:

  • Proven Constructs: Measures core factors like supervision, job demands, psychological safety, inclusion, and commitment using established scales

  • Multi-Method Design: Blends Likert-style metrics with open-ended responses for richer understanding

  • Structured Analysis: Applies statistical testing and regression to ensure reliable, meaningful insights

Customization & Depth You Won’t Find in Off-the-Shelf Tools

This isn’t a “check-the-box” engagement. Every survey and report is shaped by your organization’s context and needs.

TAILORED CONTENT

Questions, demographic filters, and focus areas adapt based on your priorities

COMPREHENSIVE VIEW

Assesses multiple organizational dimensions at once, uncovering relationships others miss

REAL DIAGNOSIS

Goes beyond engagement scores to identify root causes and inform focused strategies

What Sets the VOE Study Apart?

  • Integrative & Holistic: Blends statistical data and human voices

  • Action-Oriented: Each study culminates in facilitated planning and follow-through

  • Strategically Aligned: Connects people data to operational and cultural goals

  • Designed by Experts: Developed and delivered by organizational psychologists and culture consultants

  • Tool for Change: More than a survey, the VOE Study is a catalyst for transformation—enabling your organization to achieve continuous improvement and sustained success.

Ready to hear what your employees are really saying?

Let’s design a feedback strategy that helps you listen deeper, act smarter, and lead with intention.