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County staff seek committee guidance on public‑access hours, half‑day Fridays and an extra holiday to aid retention
Summary
Administrators proposed exploring modified public‑access hours, half‑day Fridays and adding a holiday as low‑cost tools to improve employee recruitment and retention; committee asked staff to return with options and operational details.
Marathon County administration presented options to the Resources, Finance and Property Committee for workplace changes intended to reduce early employee turnover and make county employment more competitive.
Administration summarized county workforce data showing more than half of separations came from employees with less than five years’ tenure and an average length of service around eight years. Staff said exit surveys and national research point to work–life balance and schedule flexibility as strong retention levers in addition to pay. Leonard told the committee public access has changed…
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