The annual Employee Survey is a key tool in our efforts to create a truly welcoming, supportive, and respectful workplace at King County. Employee feedback is essential to realizing this goal. This past March, approximately 8,300 Executive Branch employees took part in our Annual Employee Survey, which included Sheriff’s Office employees for the first time. The survey results paint a picture of how employees are thinking and feeling about their roles at King County. The past two years have been a period of stress, uncertainty, and change. So it is no surprise… Read More

The 2022 Employee Survey, open until Friday, March 25, continues to gain responses, with some divisions already over 50 percent. View the participation rates data here on the survey website to find out how your department is doing. The survey is a great opportunity to let County leaders what is going well and where we need to improve. Remember that changes happen from your suggestions.   The survey — which can be taken on your work computer or a mobile device — will take no more than 15 minutes and can be done during work time. Your responses are… Read More

Between Monday, March 7, and Tuesday, March 9, most employees will receive an email in their King County inbox from KC Employee Survey (kcemployeesurvey@us.confirmit.com) with the subject line “Welcome to the King County 2022 Employee Survey” inviting them to have their say in this year’s Employee Engagement Survey. Here is what the email will look like: The 2022 Employee Engagement Survey will take place from March 7-25, and it is a great opportunity to let County leaders what is going well and where we need to improve. Remember that changes happen from your suggestions.  … Read More

King County’s Employee Engagement Survey is back in 2022. Every year, the County’s Employee Engagement team recommends improvements to the data and survey process. Many of these improvement ideas come directly from employees. Their feedback helps us improve the employee experience and data quality, and to provide better analysis. Here’s what you can expect in 2022: All employees will take the survey electronically, saving 80 reams of paper – or roughly five trees each year. The survey will be available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Amharic and Somali. The most important elements… Read More

Since King County began conducting an annual Employee Engagement Survey, your feedback has shaped how we invest in YOU. These investments have had a measurable impact on the employee experience. Through the annual Employee Engagement Survey, employees said they wanted: Opportunities for career growth and skills development. A respectful workplace where people feel valued for their unique contributions. Strong follow through on our commitment to Equity and Social Justice (ESJ). Work-life balance and other supports for personal well-being and mental health. In response to these concerns, we acted on your feedback and:… Read More