{"id":1002309,"date":"2026-08-15T12:02:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1002309\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T12:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:02:32","slug":"outside-survey-does-not-find-toxic-culture-at-jea-board-opts-for-executive-coaching-for-ceo-vickie-cavey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1002309\/","title":{"rendered":"Outside survey does not find toxic culture at JEA; Board opts for executive coaching for CEO Vickie Cavey"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A months-long investigation into the workplace culture at JEA is now revealing what employees really had to say about working for CEO Vickie Cavey.<\/p>\n

The investigation was launched after concerns were raised about a toxic work environment, possible retaliation and whether race played a role in how employees were treated.<\/p>\n

The JEA Board of Directors met Friday to discuss the results of the investigation and, by the end, said Cavey should keep her job, but needs coaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the board is pretty clear they\u2019re not looking to replace Vickie,\u201d JEA Board Chair MG Orender said.<\/p>\n

Cavey is currently on an extended leave of absence for health reasons, and Jody Brooks has taken the reins as interim CEO.<\/p>\n

READ: <\/b>Results of City Council\u2019s JEA employee survey<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

An outside investigation into JEA\u2019s workplace culture found Cavey can be difficult to work for, but investigators did not substantiate claims that she created a toxic workplace, retaliated against employees or treated workers differently because of their race.<\/p>\n

The investigation began after former JEA Chief of Staff Kurt Wilson raised concerns, and both the City Council and JEA launched their own external investigations in response.<\/p>\n

\u201cRacism, toxic environment, in that law firms and HR experience, that doesn\u2019t exist. But looking at the other one and going through the comments, there are some people who have issues, and we\u2019re going to try and address those and be the best we can be,\u201d Orender said.<\/p>\n

City Council surveyed 138 employees, 46 of whom said they interacted with Cavey regularly.<\/p>\n

On key trust and fairness items:<\/p>\n