Employee Engagement Committee, Montgomery County, VA

About the Program

Category: County Administration and Management (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

While Montgomery County, Virginia, is a great place to live and to work, the leadership realized more could be done to facilitate an organizational culture that supported and elevated the County’s values, all while providing engaging opportunities for employees. As a result, the Employee Engagement Committee (EEC) was formed in November 2021 to begin planning for 2022. The purpose of the EEC is to provide opportunities for all Montgomery County employees, regardless of their physical location, to have fun and engaging opportunities with zero strings attached. Employees from various offices and departments are represented on the committee. The EEC plans and coordinates activities, programs, and events for all Montgomery County employees. Fostering an organizational culture of teamwork through workplace engagement opportunities motivates employees and creates an unparalleled sense of comradery. In 2022, the EEC planned 18 activities and events for employees. Anecdotally, employees have shared how much they appreciate the working environment at Montgomery County. A testament to this is the fact that employees from offices and departments who previously did not participate in the few sporadic County-planned events prior to the creation of the EEC now participate, as well as provide good feedback on ideas for future engagement activities.