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Oak Harbor reports 147 responses to 2025 employee survey; baseline score 3.68/5
Summary
The city reported 147 responses to an employee engagement survey with an average score of 3.68 on a 1–5 agreement scale; common themes for improvement included leadership, communication, compensation and professional development.
Communications Officer Maggie Aguilar presented an initial analysis of the city’s 2025 employee survey at the Dec. 2 council meeting. The survey collected 147 responses (September–October) and produced an overall average of 3.68 on a 1–5 agreement scale, which Aguilar characterized as generally positive but leaving room for improvement.
Aguilar summarized common themes from open‑ended responses: leadership practices, communication, employee experience and engagement, compensation, workplace environment and professional development. She noted that open‑ended answers will require manual analysis and that the survey committee (representing multiple departments) will continue work in December to develop recommendations. Councilmembers praised the response rate and emphasized using the results as a baseline for future measurement.
Next steps: the committee will analyze open‑ended responses in detail, produce prioritized recommendations for council and staff, and plan follow‑up surveys to measure progress.
