Public Servants as Partners for Growth
Toward a Stronger, Leaner and More Equitable Workforce

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Managing the public workforce through difficult times
With public finances under strain and public sector employment under scrutiny, OECD member countries are looking to operational savings measures that include wage or staff reductions and government reorganisation. Any change in the management of the public workforce should strengthen administrative capacity to perform core government functions such as public service delivery. “Good” workforce management in the public service – boasting flexibility, social skills, communication, problem solving, mission and vision articulation, delegating, and decision making – is critical, and must be coupled with a comprehensive, long-term growth strategy if the civil service is to fully exploit its potential. New generations of public employees want more autonomy to carry out their activities and develop their capabilities – and it is the managers’ and supervisors’ task to support and encourage their development. Restoring trust in quality managers will help improve public employee motivation.
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