Staffing cuts threaten public sector reforms, say workers
4 April 2014
A total of 82% of state-funded workforces believe public sector reforms are under pressure due to staffing cuts, with one in six saying that the reforms are likely to fail.
Fri, 4 Apr 2014A total of 82% of state-funded workforces believe public sector reforms are under pressure due to staffing cuts, with one in six saying that the reforms are likely to fail.
This is according to a new report by totaljobs.com and Dods Research.
In a survey of 1,619 public sector staff from central government, local government and the health sector, over half (56%) believe the reforms won’t be carried out effectively due to a skills shortage.
Almost one in two (45%) public sector staff think that the workforce does not have the skills it needs to deliver public services effectively. Healthcare workers were even less confident, with 60% stating it doesn’t have the skills to deliver.
Public sector staff also emphasised the importance of bringing in specialist and vocational skills from the private sector, with 43% of senior central government workers stating that external recruitment is needed to bolster talent.
This is according to a new report by totaljobs.com and Dods Research.
In a survey of 1,619 public sector staff from central government, local government and the health sector, over half (56%) believe the reforms won’t be carried out effectively due to a skills shortage.
Almost one in two (45%) public sector staff think that the workforce does not have the skills it needs to deliver public services effectively. Healthcare workers were even less confident, with 60% stating it doesn’t have the skills to deliver.
Public sector staff also emphasised the importance of bringing in specialist and vocational skills from the private sector, with 43% of senior central government workers stating that external recruitment is needed to bolster talent.
