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Public-health director, HR respond to articles alleging toxic workplace; exit-interview process explained

2959366 · April 4, 2025
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Director Jen Pfahl and Assistant HR Director Beth Wigman addressed recent newspaper articles alleging a toxic workplace and silencing of citizen advisory input. They described the exit-interview process, summarized trends, and outlined steps taken to address retention and culture concerns.

Fargo Cass Public Health Director Jen Pfahl and Assistant Director of Human Resources Beth Wigman responded to recent media articles at the April 4 board meeting, describing how exit interviews are conducted, what the department learned from voluntary exit interviews, and what the agency is doing in response to retention and workplace-culture concerns.

Wigman explained that exit interviews are voluntary and can be submitted identified or anonymously. She said the aggregated feedback from…

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