Employee Suggestion Box
This employee suggestion box form enables organizations to collect, categorize, and prioritize improvement ideas from their workforce. The form guides employees through articulating their ideas clearly, estimating potential impact, and identifying the resources needed. It supports both anonymous and attributed submissions, encouraging all employees to participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
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export function employeeSuggestionSurvey(form: FormTs) {
// Employee Suggestion Box
// Demonstrates: StarRating, RatingScale, EmojiRating, MatrixQuestion, Slider, SuggestionChips, computed values
// ============================================
// STATE
// ============================================
const isAnonymous = form.state(true);
// ============================================
// HEADER
// ============================================
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
label: 'Employee Suggestion Box',
computedValue: () => 'Your ideas drive our improvement. Share your suggestions to make our workplace better!',
customStyles: {
backgroundColor: '#059669',
color: 'white',
padding: '28px',
borderRadius: '12px',
textAlign: 'center'
}
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 1: Submission Type
// ============================================
const submissionSection = form.addSubform('submission', {
title: 'How Would You Like to Submit?'
});
submissionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('anonymity', {
label: 'Submission type',
options: [
{ id: 'anonymous', name: 'Submit anonymously' },
{ id: 'named', name: 'Include my name (for follow-up and recognition)' }
],
orientation: 'vertical',
defaultValue: 'anonymous',
onValueChange: (val) => isAnonymous.set(val === 'anonymous'),
isRequired: true
});
});
submissionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextbox('employeeName', {
label: 'Your name',
placeholder: 'First and Last name',
isVisible: () => !isAnonymous(),
isRequired: () => !isAnonymous()
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('department', {
label: 'Department',
options: [
{ id: 'engineering', name: 'Engineering' },
{ id: 'product', name: 'Product' },
{ id: 'design', name: 'Design' },
{ id: 'sales', name: 'Sales' },
{ id: 'marketing', name: 'Marketing' },
{ id: 'hr', name: 'Human Resources' },
{ id: 'finance', name: 'Finance' },
{ id: 'operations', name: 'Operations' },
{ id: 'customer-success', name: 'Customer Success' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other' }
],
isVisible: () => !isAnonymous()
}, '1fr');
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 2: Idea Category
// ============================================
const categorySection = form.addSubform('category', {
title: 'Suggestion Category'
});
categorySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('suggestionCategory', {
label: 'What area does your suggestion relate to?',
options: [
{ id: 'process', name: 'Process Improvement' },
{ id: 'cost', name: 'Cost Savings' },
{ id: 'quality', name: 'Quality Enhancement' },
{ id: 'safety', name: 'Safety & Wellness' },
{ id: 'culture', name: 'Culture & Engagement' },
{ id: 'technology', name: 'Technology & Tools' },
{ id: 'communication', name: 'Communication' },
{ id: 'customer', name: 'Customer Experience' },
{ id: 'sustainability', name: 'Sustainability & Environment' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other' }
],
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('urgency', {
label: 'How urgent is this suggestion?',
options: [
{ id: 'critical', name: 'Critical - needs immediate attention' },
{ id: 'high', name: 'High - should be addressed soon' },
{ id: 'medium', name: 'Medium - when convenient' },
{ id: 'low', name: 'Low - nice to have' }
],
defaultValue: 'medium'
}, '1fr');
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 3: The Idea
// ============================================
const ideaSection = form.addSubform('idea', {
title: 'Your Suggestion',
isVisible: () => categorySection.dropdown('suggestionCategory')?.value() !== null
});
ideaSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextbox('ideaTitle', {
label: 'Give your suggestion a short title',
placeholder: 'e.g., "Automated invoice processing" or "Monthly team lunches"',
maxLength: 100,
isRequired: true
});
});
ideaSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('currentSituation', {
label: 'What is the current situation or problem?',
placeholder: 'Describe what\'s happening now and why it needs to change...',
rows: 3,
isRequired: true
});
});
ideaSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('proposedSolution', {
label: 'What is your proposed solution?',
placeholder: 'Describe your idea in detail. How would it work?',
rows: 4,
isRequired: true
});
});
ideaSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('expectedBenefits', {
label: 'What benefits would this bring?',
placeholder: 'Time saved, cost reduced, morale improved, customer satisfaction, etc.',
rows: 3
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 4: Impact Assessment
// ============================================
const impactSection = form.addSubform('impact', {
title: 'Estimated Impact',
isVisible: () => ideaSection.textbox('ideaTitle')?.value() !== null &&
ideaSection.textbox('ideaTitle')?.value() !== ''
});
impactSection.addRow(row => {
row.addSuggestionChips('impactAreas', {
label: 'Who would benefit from this suggestion? (Select all that apply)',
suggestions: [
{ id: 'employees', name: 'Employees' },
{ id: 'customers', name: 'Customers' },
{ id: 'management', name: 'Management' },
{ id: 'company', name: 'Company overall' },
{ id: 'partners', name: 'Partners/Vendors' },
{ id: 'community', name: 'Community' }
],
alignment: 'center'
});
});
impactSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRatingScale('impactLevel', {
preset: 'likert-5',
label: 'How significant would the positive impact be?',
lowLabel: 'Minor improvement',
highLabel: 'Transformative',
alignment: 'center'
});
});
impactSection.addRow(row => {
row.addMatrixQuestion('feasibility', {
label: 'How would you assess the feasibility?',
rows: [
{ id: 'effort', label: 'Implementation effort', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'cost', label: 'Cost to implement', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'time', label: 'Time to see results', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'risk', label: 'Risk level', isRequired: false }
],
columns: [
{ id: 'low', label: 'Low' },
{ id: 'medium', label: 'Medium' },
{ id: 'high', label: 'High' },
{ id: 'unsure', label: 'Not sure' }
],
striped: true,
fullWidth: true
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 5: Implementation Ideas
// ============================================
const implementSection = form.addSubform('implementation', {
title: 'Implementation Thoughts',
isVisible: () => impactSection.matrixQuestion('feasibility')?.areAllRequiredRowsAnswered() ?? false
});
implementSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('hasResources', {
label: 'Do you know what resources would be needed?',
options: [
{ id: 'yes', name: 'Yes, I have ideas' },
{ id: 'no', name: 'No, needs investigation' },
{ id: 'partial', name: 'Partially' }
],
orientation: 'horizontal'
});
});
implementSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('resourcesNeeded', {
label: 'What resources or support would be needed?',
placeholder: 'Budget, people, tools, training, time, etc.',
rows: 3,
isVisible: () => {
const hasResources = implementSection.radioButton('hasResources')?.value();
return hasResources === 'yes' || hasResources === 'partial';
}
});
});
implementSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('willingToHelp', {
label: 'I would be willing to help implement this suggestion',
isVisible: () => !isAnonymous()
});
});
implementSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('triedBefore', {
label: 'This or something similar has been tried before'
});
});
implementSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('previousAttempt', {
label: 'What happened when it was tried before?',
placeholder: 'Why didn\'t it work? What\'s different now?',
rows: 2,
isVisible: () => implementSection.checkbox('triedBefore')?.value() === true
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 6: Your Sentiment
// ============================================
const sentimentSection = form.addSubform('sentiment', {
title: 'How Do You Feel?',
isVisible: () => implementSection.radioButton('hasResources')?.value() !== null
});
sentimentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addEmojiRating('currentFeeling', {
label: 'How do you feel about the current situation that prompted this suggestion?',
preset: 'satisfaction',
size: 'lg',
alignment: 'center'
});
});
sentimentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addStarRating('suggestionConfidence', {
label: 'How confident are you that this suggestion would help?',
maxStars: 5,
size: 'lg',
alignment: 'center',
showCounter: true
});
});
sentimentSection.addSpacer();
sentimentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('additionalComments', {
label: 'Any additional comments?',
placeholder: 'Context, concerns, or anything else you want to share...',
rows: 3,
autoExpand: true
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 7: Follow-up Preferences
// ============================================
const followUpSection = form.addSubform('followUp', {
title: 'Follow-up Preferences',
isVisible: () => sentimentSection.starRating('suggestionConfidence')?.value() !== null && !isAnonymous()
});
followUpSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckboxList('notifyPreferences', {
label: 'Please notify me when:',
options: [
{ id: 'received', name: 'Suggestion is received' },
{ id: 'review', name: 'Suggestion is under review' },
{ id: 'decision', name: 'Decision is made' },
{ id: 'implemented', name: 'Suggestion is implemented' }
],
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
followUpSection.addRow(row => {
row.addEmail('contactEmail', {
label: 'Email for notifications',
placeholder: 'your.email@company.com'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 8: Summary
// ============================================
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: 'Suggestion Summary',
isVisible: () => sentimentSection.starRating('suggestionConfidence')?.value() !== null
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('summaryContent', {
computedValue: () => {
const title = ideaSection.textbox('ideaTitle')?.value();
const category = categorySection.dropdown('suggestionCategory')?.value();
const urgency = categorySection.dropdown('urgency')?.value();
const impact = impactSection.ratingScale('impactLevel')?.value();
const confidence = sentimentSection.starRating('suggestionConfidence')?.value();
const impactAreas = impactSection.suggestionChips('impactAreas')?.value() || [];
const anonymous = isAnonymous();
if (!title) return '';
const categoryLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'process': 'Process Improvement',
'cost': 'Cost Savings',
'quality': 'Quality Enhancement',
'safety': 'Safety & Wellness',
'culture': 'Culture & Engagement',
'technology': 'Technology & Tools',
'communication': 'Communication',
'customer': 'Customer Experience',
'sustainability': 'Sustainability',
'other': 'Other'
};
const urgencyLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'critical': '🔴 Critical',
'high': '🟠 High',
'medium': '🟡 Medium',
'low': '🟢 Low'
};
const impactLabels: Record<number, string> = {
1: 'Minor',
2: 'Moderate',
3: 'Significant',
4: 'Major',
5: 'Transformative'
};
let summary = `💡 Suggestion Summary\n`;
summary += `${'═'.repeat(22)}\n\n`;
summary += `📝 "${title}"\n\n`;
summary += `📁 Category: ${categoryLabels[category || ''] || category}\n`;
summary += `⏰ Urgency: ${urgencyLabels[urgency || 'medium']}\n`;
if (impact) {
summary += `📈 Impact: ${impactLabels[impact]}\n`;
}
if (confidence) {
summary += `💪 Confidence: ${'⭐'.repeat(confidence)}\n`;
}
if (impactAreas.length > 0) {
summary += `\n👥 Benefits: ${impactAreas.join(', ')}`;
}
summary += `\n\n${anonymous ? '🔒 Anonymous submission' : '👤 Named submission'}`;
return summary;
},
customStyles: () => {
const urgency = categorySection.dropdown('urgency')?.value();
const baseStyles = {
padding: '16px',
borderRadius: '8px',
whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
fontFamily: 'monospace',
fontSize: '14px'
};
if (urgency === 'critical') {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#fee2e2', borderLeft: '4px solid #dc2626' };
} else if (urgency === 'high') {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#fed7aa', borderLeft: '4px solid #ea580c' };
} else if (urgency === 'medium') {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#fef3c7', borderLeft: '4px solid #f59e0b' };
}
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#d1fae5', borderLeft: '4px solid #059669' };
}
});
});
// ============================================
// FORM CONFIGURATION
// ============================================
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Submit Suggestion',
isVisible: () => ideaSection.textbox('ideaTitle')?.value() !== null &&
ideaSection.textbox('ideaTitle')?.value() !== ''
});
form.configureCompletionScreen({
type: 'text',
title: 'Thank You for Your Suggestion!',
message: 'Your idea has been received and will be reviewed by the appropriate team. Great ideas come from every corner of our organization - thank you for contributing!'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
Should employee suggestions be anonymous?
Offer both options. Anonymous submissions encourage candid feedback about sensitive topics, while attributed submissions allow for follow-up questions and recognition. Many organizations see 60-70% of suggestions submitted anonymously.
How quickly should we respond to suggestions?
Acknowledge receipt within 24-48 hours. Provide an initial assessment within 1-2 weeks. For implemented suggestions, recognize the contributor. For rejected suggestions, explain why respectfully. Quick responses encourage continued participation.
How do we handle unrealistic or inappropriate suggestions?
Thank all contributors for participating. For unrealistic suggestions, explain constraints kindly. For inappropriate content, address it through normal HR channels if needed. Never mock or publicly criticize suggestions.
What incentives work for suggestion programs?
Recognition often works better than money. Consider: public acknowledgment, certificates, small gift cards, extra PTO, or a share of cost savings. The best incentive is seeing suggestions actually implemented.
How do we categorize and track suggestions?
This form pre-categorizes by department/area. Track suggestions through stages: Submitted → Under Review → Approved/Rejected → In Progress → Implemented. Share metrics like implementation rate to build trust in the process.