Employees of the office sent an anonymous statement to the editorial office of Trojmiasto.pl — they claim that they fear the consequences at work. According to them, the director’s management style has been leading to a deterioration of working conditions and an internal crisis in the institution for over two years.
Among the main complaints:
- psychological pressure and signs of mobbing,
- an atmosphere of fear and constant control,
- overloading with tasks without a real possibility to complete them
- chaos at work due to unnecessary meetings and unrelated tasks
- communication and management issues.
The authors of the statement claim that this has already led to a deterioration in the psychological state of employees, an increase in sick leave, and resignations. According to them, teams are falling apart, and the institution’s work is under threat. They also reported that they have submitted a complaint to the Prime Minister demanding an investigation and a change in leadership.
Authorities’ Position
The press secretary of the voivode Beata Rutkiewicz — Krystian Kłos — stated that there was only one official complaint before, in July 2024, and it was also anonymous. At that time, the voivode requested the opinion of the trade unions, and they assessed Świetlikowska’s work positively. After that, the case was closed.
Recently, the unions once again confirmed their positive assessment of Świetlikowska's work
According to the representative of the voivode, the data on mass layoffs is not confirmed, and Beata Rutkiewicz herself highly appreciates the work of the director and does not plan to change her.
He also noted that some of the criticism may come from employees dissatisfied with the changes and stricter requirements. According to him, Świetlikowska is implementing modern management methods and trying to rectify the difficult state of the institution, which was previously characterized by disorganization, lack of repairs, and outdated equipment
The authorities claim that the changes are already yielding results, and the work on improvements continues.
Conflict at the Voivodeship Office: It's About the General Director
