Third Annual J.U.I.C.E. Employee Appreciation Event Promotes Workplace Culture and Teamwork
By: Orange County Communications Department
Last month, staff members from across the organization gathered at Booster Park to engage in a moment of fellowship and fun at our annual J.U.I.C.E. Employee Appreciation Event.
The event features lunch, games, and prizes, but its true value comes from bringing together as many staff members as possible. Organizations that have to work across multiple locations and at all hours, like Orange County, are susceptible to a condition known
as “ siloing. ” The term refers to feelings of isolation that can occur when members of the same team cannot regularly communicate and share ideas. Left unchecked, it results in workplace dissatisfaction and a resultant decrease in work quality. Several years ago, our Cultural Initiative was implemented to address such challenges by reinforcing our shared mission - providing high quality services to our residents - and by making Orange County a desirable employer that can recruit and retain dedicated, skilled employees.
The J.U.I.C.E. event is one important element of this effort, and attendance has grown each year since 2022. The occasion provides the opportunity for leadership to thank those that contribute to our award - winning organization, to celebrate annual achievements, and to give renewed focus (and energy) to the challenges that lay ahead.
Help Desk Survey, and Rubber Ducks, Assist IT in Maintaining a Gold Standard
By: Orange County Information Technology Department
It ’ s been a year since the IT Department implemented the help desk survey, and we have received over 550 responses! The feedback received has helped the department collect feedback and adjust to ensure we are supporting county staff successfully. In commemoration of this milestone, four lucky winners received special “ duck hunter ” certificates and a gold or silver duck. The winners were:
Most Surveys Submitted (Gold Duck) – Jen Fox
Top 2nd - 4th submitters (Silver Ducks) – Karen Gibson, Chris Cord, Dawn Herndon
Thank you to all county staff who fill out the surveys!
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