Together we are building a better place to live and work in

About the Program

Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)

Year: 2012

In order to develop and sustain a strong, close community, there must be collaboration on all sides of the government. Often, when individuals do not work together in the community, projects go unfinished or are completed in poor fashion. In response, Salt Lake County has taken a holistic approach to building a strong community sustained via its employees. The county's vision includes becoming a nationwide leader in quality government and customer service. Started in 2010 the "Building a Better Place to Live and Work In" is an ongoing objective for the County. To improve communication among employees and between the government and the public, the county enlisted the help of a private communications firm. This initiative helped facilitate an Employees’ University, a “No Wrong Door to County Government” strategy, a Healthy Lifestyles program, and Communication Team which helps expand the benefits to County personnel and their customers. Overall, the program was a great success that increased both community and employee moral greatly. In surveys, it was determined that over 95% of the public feel strongly about county employees since the creation of the program.