This survey evaluates employees’ ability to work effectively in a remote environment. It helps identify whether team members have the tools they need, how productive they feel in their current setup and how smoothly they collaborate across time zones.

Why use this template

  • Check tool access Ensure your team has the resources they need for effective remote work.

  • Measure productivityUnderstand how productive your employees feel while working remotely.

  • Improve async collaborationLearn how well teams are coordinating across different time zones.

How this template works

Geekbot’s Remote work survey provides a recurring pulse on how effectively your team operates outside the office. By asking about tool readiness, productivity and cross-time-zone collaboration, it highlights both strengths and challenges in remote setups.

Responses are aggregated in Geekbot’s dashboard, offering managers and HR leaders visibility into trends. Over time, this helps ensure employees stay productive, connected and fully equipped for success while working remotely.

Questions

  1. Remote Work Tools
    Do you have the tools needed to work effectively remotely?
    Yes/No
  2. Productivity
    How productive do you feel working in your current setup?
    1-5 scale
  3. Cross-Timezone Collaboration
    It is easy to collaborate with teammates across different time zones.
    Agree/Disagree

Settings

  • Schedule:

    Trigger: Immediately

    Recurrence: Every 3 month(s)

    Duration: Allow voting for 14 day(s)

  • Results

    Results Visibility: In real time, after the user votes

    Anonymize results: ON

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Get started in 3 short steps

1

Add this template

Add this template to your Slack workspace.
2

Customize it

Edit questions, schedule, or fit to your team's needs.
3

Hit Publish!

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Free for teams of up to 10 users - no credit card required.

Frequently asked questions

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The Remote Work Survey helps you understand how effectively your team operates in a distributed environment. It identifies whether employees have the right tools, feel productive in their current setup, and can collaborate smoothly across different time zones — all critical factors for maintaining engagement and performance in remote teams.

Running this survey every 2–3 months works best to track productivity trends and remote work satisfaction. Consistent insights allow leaders to make timely improvements to tools, communication, and workflows that support remote efficiency.

Yes, you can customize the questions, add more about hybrid setups, or include topics like mental health, home office comfort, or asynchronous communication. Adjusting the schedule and audience helps tailor it to your company’s remote culture.