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Pulse Survey Summary

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Price
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Every page (3)

Overview

Fast-growing companies run short monthly surveys, but results often arrive as a spreadsheet nobody reads and nothing visibly changes. This summary fits on three pages: headline scores with status and trend first, then what people wrote, the actions you will take, and the rule that protects anonymity.

The sample follows Dunlinn Logistics, a fictional carrier with 1,500 staff in the October pulse. It shows a 78% response rate, 74% engagement, an eNPS of +18, six comment themes and three actions with named owners and dates. Replace the survey dates, scores, themes and actions with your own export.

Useful for

  • A people lead sharing October's pulse results with the leadership team on the same week
  • Depot and branch managers briefing their teams on what colleagues said and what will change
  • An HR analyst keeping a consistent monthly format so trends are easy to compare

What's included

  • Scorecard page with three headline tiles and a five-line table of drivers, targets and status
  • Headline tiles for engagement, eNPS and response rate with trend arrows and red, amber or green status
  • Two-column article page covering response, comment themes, a quote and the actions agreed
  • Anonymity rule and progress reporting section you can adapt to your own threshold
  • Make it yours guide page with five steps for replacing the sample content

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Enter your survey dates, population and response rate, then overwrite the scores, targets and trends from your export.

  3. 3

    Rewrite the comment themes from your coded responses and keep one short quote with a job title only.

  4. 4

    Choose two or three actions, each with an owner and a date, and set your anonymity threshold.

  5. 5

    Delete the guide page, then share the summary with managers and staff.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

How many actions should a pulse summary list?

Two or three. A short list with an owner and a date each is more likely to happen than a long one, and staff can check progress in the next pulse.

Are the organisation, people and figures real?

No. Dunlinn Logistics, the named people, the email addresses and every score are fictional sample data. Replace them with your own results before sharing.

What if a team has too few replies to report?

Combine it with a neighbouring team or leave it out. The sample uses a minimum of 8 replies, but check the threshold and data-protection rules that apply to you.

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