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Parliamentary Ombudsman Criticizes Gothenburg Opera Over Staff Survey Handling

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  • The Parliamentary Ombudsman sharply criticized the Gothenburg Opera for mishandling an employee's request for staff survey results.
  • The criticism includes failures in anonymity protection, objectivity, and impartiality in the Opera's response.
  • The Gothenburg Opera is region-owned, and the consequences of the criticism are currently undetermined.

According to sources, the criticism stems from the Gothenburg Opera calling an employee to a meeting after they requested the results of a staff survey. The Parliamentary Ombudsman criticizes the Gothenburg Opera for spreading information about who requested the document and for holding a meeting that the employee perceived as reprimanding. The Parliamentary Ombudsman criticizes the Gothenburg Opera for mishandling the person's constitutionally protected request.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman states that the company failed regarding anonymity protection and regarding requirements for objectivity and impartiality. The Gothenburg Opera is region-owned. Aftonbladet reports that the Parliamentary Ombudsman criticizes the Gothenburg Opera on several points.

The specific actions or consequences the Gothenburg Opera will face due to the criticism have not been determined. The identity of the employee involved and their current status at the Gothenburg Opera remain unknown. The Parliamentary Ombudsman's findings highlight significant procedural failures at the institution.

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