The communication of a municipality with its citizens is important for the development of the city itself, the satisfaction of citizens and visitors of the city. Within the master's thesis, satisfaction with the municipality's communication after the renewed process of communication between employees of the Municipality of Ljubljana and the citizens was studied. The purpose of the master's thesis was to research how communication with the Municipality of Ljubljana (MOL) is evaluated by its employees and by citizens. The survey method was used. The research showed that both employees of the Municipality of Ljubljana and its citizens assessed the communication between the Municipality and its citizens as good. The surveyed citizens of the Municipality of Ljubljana also assessed the Municipality's accessibility to initiatives and problem solving as good. The surveyed citizens of the Municipality of Ljubljana most often use communication with relatives, friends, and acquaintances as the basic source of information. Participants see the isolation of certain groups (elderly, computer illiterate, etc.) as the main shortcoming after the renewed process of giving initiatives. However, on average, MOL employees agree more than MOL citizens that the lack of personal contact and the complexity of answers are the main shortcomings of MOL in communicating with citizens. On average, employees at MOL agree that MOL fulfills the wishes of citizens to the greatest possible extent and strives for their satisfaction. Above all, the citizens want the Municipality of Ljubljana to realize the wishes of the citizens better, or to at least realize them as much as possible, and to understand their wishes and proposals. The results show that MOL strives to be and remains the best service to its male and female citizens. This is the goal that needs to be pursued every day, especially from the point of view of employees or those who work with clients. Without proper, appropriate and swift communication, there is no progress, no improvements, or satisfied clients. The results of the research can help employees in the Municipality of Ljubljana, as well as employees in other (urban) municipalities who practise communication with citizens in their work environment/during their work process.
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