Bloomington employee survey shows mixed results

Posted on December 19, 2015

*The results of a survey Bloomington city employees took in September are a mixed bag. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)*

By Joe Ragusa

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington employees aren’t really sure where the city is going.

That’s according to the results of a survey a third of the city’s employees took in September. Assistant City Manager Steve Rasmussen said the problem stems from the city’s mission statement.

“Many of the employees weren’t completely clear about where the city is and what the mission statement is,” Rasmussen said. “That would be something that would be a good thing to tighten up because, of all things, we need to make sure our employees know which direction we are headed.”

Respondents to the survey also said they had issues with the city’s image and culture.

Some positives from the survey for the city include how employees feel their work is important, they’re committed to making the city a better place and they’re satisfied with their pay and benefits.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

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