James Giroux, the founder of TeamWP, has launched an initiative to advocate for open and people-first workplaces in the WordPress ecosystem. The first step in this project is the launch of the Team Experience Index, a benchmark employee engagement survey designed specifically for people working in the world of WordPress.
According to Giroux, the distributed nature of WordPress companies often means that they lack the resources and knowledge to create truly open and people-first workplaces. The Team Experience Index aims to fill this gap by providing insights and benchmarks that help companies identify strengths and areas for improvement, fostering a more open, collaborative, and innovative work culture.
The comprehensive survey takes approximately 4-7 minutes to complete and includes questions about employee experience, company culture, leadership, management and teamwork, career progression opportunities, professional development, compensation and recognition, and employees’ individual experiences. The responses are recorded anonymously, but the company name is required, along with the employee’s role and the number of employees.
Respondents should be aware that they are collectively giving away a lot of private information and should only share if they believe the insights will have a positive impact on the wider ecosystem. Giroux plans to share the initial results of the Team Experience Index at WordCamp Europe in Athens in June 2023.
Anyone working at a WordPress product or service company, agency, or hosting company is invited to complete the survey. The Team Experience Index aims to provide valuable insights into the state of employee engagement in the WordPress ecosystem and help companies create more open and people-first workplaces.
