JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s city-owned utility JEA has released results from its latest employee engagement survey, as City Hall continues an investigation into concerns about workplace culture at the agency.
JEA says 59% of employees participated in the survey. The utility says its overall results are benchmarked against “comparable electric and water utility companies.”
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Three results that stand out
- 47% of employees surveyed said they feel well-informed about important decisions at JEA.
- 18% below comparable utilities.
- 49% said they have confidence in JEA’s chiefs.
- 23% below comparable utilities.
- 46% said directors, VPs and chiefs understand what is really happening at JEA.
- 19% below comparable utilities.
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Those results come as City Hall investigates workplace culture issues raised about the utility.
Council President Kevin Carrico formed a special investigative committee to look into culture complaints and capacity fee concerns.
Three other results
The survey also included several higher-scoring measures related to employees’ direct supervisors and overall satisfaction (each nearly on par with similar utilities):
- 83% said their manager cares about their concerns.
- 80% said they are very satisfied with their job.
- 77% said they would recommend working at JEA.
What JEA says happens next
In a statement released with the results, JEA said it is analyzing the survey and that senior leadership is developing action plans to address key employee concerns.
JEA also noted it has received three USA TODAY Culture Excellence Awards in the categories of Work-Life Flexibility, Professional Development, and Compensation and Benefits.