Discussion Regarding the Recent All-staff Employee Satisfaction Survey

In the interest of improving organizational productivity and public service delivery, the city, in cooperation with the Labor Management Committee, conducted an all-staff employee satisfaction survey. The survey was sent to all regular employees via Survey Monkey. The survey covered employee benefits, recognition programming, fairness of compensation, professional development, employee relations, and wellness initiatives, etc.

Following tabulation of the results, the City Administrator and members of the Labor Management Committee met to discuss the results and review the top five areas of importance. These five areas of importance or Action Items, are as follows:

1) Physical Fitness/Wellness Incentives
2) Employee Relations
3) Technology Training
4) Compensation Study
5) Health Insurance Options

A PowerPoint presentation of the survey was discussed and summarized at the July 21, 2011 all-staff meetings and the survey results are posted to the Intranet site.   Staff will present the same PowerPoint Presentation at the September 13th Personnel Committee Meeting.

Going forward, in addition to the Labor Management Committees other functions, the Committee will focus efforts on the five action items. The Committee will make recommendations for development or improvement in each respective area in a manner consistent with public service needs, available funding, and where applicable, City Council approval.

It should be noted that the last all-staff employee satisfaction survey was conducted in 2007; the need for staff surveys are considered annually and conducted as needed. 

There is no funding required.

Based on discussion.