Primary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sakita Douglas, Interim Chief People Officer
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action regarding the Harris County employee satisfaction survey.
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Background and Discussion:
Last year, Commissioners Court requested Human Resources & Talent (HRT) to create a plan for either exit surveys or annual employee satisfaction surveys. Subsequently, HRT engaged The Segal Company to develop and administer an employee satisfaction and retention survey that was emailed to all county employees in October 2024.
The survey had a 28% response rate, and the results revealed that the majority of employees are generally satisfied with their job although satisfaction levels vary across job categories and where the employee is in their career. Professional, Administrative Support, and Managerial employees reported higher levels of satisfaction; however, the level of dissatisfaction was most prevalent for those who have been with the County between two and ten years. Sworn Officers expressed the greatest level of dissatisfaction with their job, and those with two to ten years of experience showed higher dissatisfaction than the other job categories.
The primary themes for satisfaction included the love of the job; supportive colleagues and managers; and flexibility and benefits. Themes surrounding dissatisfaction incl...
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