Öland's tourism director Staffan Smedfors is resigning.

He has resigned and will be leaving the last day of July this year, but will leave the role of tourism manager with immediate effect.

According to Barometern, an employee survey previously showed that staff thought the working climate was poor and the goals unclear.

– It is Staffan Smedfors' own decision to resign, says Ann Willsund, head of Öland's Local Government Association, to P4 Kalmar.

Ann Willsund does not want to comment further on the significance of the results of the employee survey for Staffan Smedfors leaving.

Jens Odevall, deputy union manager, will take over Smedfor's duties until further notice.

In what way is it better that Jens Odevall, who also has other managerial duties, takes over than that Smedfors continues until the end of time?

– We want continuity in our work with tourism and to be able to focus on the future. That's why we're doing this.

On Friday, employees in tourism on Öland are called to a meeting to discuss how to continue working after Staffan Smedfors's resignation.

Ann Willsund also does not want to comment on whether it is appropriate to appoint an acting tourism manager from among the employees.

Source: sverigesradio.se