More Top Gov't Employees - Pressure on Administration Intensifies
Intensifying Demands from Executive Leadership Toward the Administration - Higher-Ranking Employees Piling Up - Intensifying Demand on the Government Increases
Here's the skinny: the government of Manuela Schwesig (SPD) is getting heat for packing more peeps into the State Chancellery and departments. The CDU's saying it's high time for a drastic downsizing, with their bigwigs vowing to cut at least 20% of core administration jobs by 2035, says Daniel Peters, the CDU's top dog in the state parliament.
The State Chancellery and ministries have been on a hiring spree for political steering, strategy, legislation, and oversight. "More ads, more gloss, more smoke and mirrors on Social Media - meanwhile, the actual paperwork gets shoved to the side," growls Peters.
The German Civil Servants' Association isn't holding back their criticism, joining the State Audit Office and the CDU. According to state union chief Dietmar Knecht, there's a constant increase in management positions, while entry-level jobs in key areas like the police, financial administration, and education are understaffed.
The trust some folks have in our public service might be turning sour if this keeps up. Knecht says recent surveys show around 70% of people no longer trust the state to get its act together - and that's bad news for our democracy.
Knecht's also got issues with those so-called "special service contracts" in the state government. "They bypass the usual career tracks, create unfair conditions among coworkers, and demotivate, particularly for those gunning for higher positions," he explains.
Over the last ten years, the number of positions in the State Chancellery and eight ministries has swelled by 22%. The upper and lower state authorities including teaching staff and police have seen a 10.8% increase in jobs. Meanwhile, the state's population has taken a slight dip in the same period.
Peters points the finger at the red-red state government for lack of a solid plan to align the number of positions in the state administration with demographic trends. Instead, he claims the number of jobs keeps growing, with the State Chancellery and ministries seeing nearly double the increase compared to the administration as a whole.
But saving a few jobs through a major digital push isn't that tough, says Peters. He promises a comprehensive proposal from his crew for the next state parliament session, emphasizing everything from deregulation to robotics to get the job done.
- CDU
- Social Media
- Daniel Peters
- State Chancellery
- German Civil Servants' Association
- Police
- Schwerin
- Manuela Schwesig
- SPD
- CDU/CSU
- German Civil Servants' Association
- Education
Potential Reasons for Personnel Increase
- Expanded Responsibilities: More projects and responsibilities might be driving the increased hiring.
- Economic Growth: Faster economic growth may require more administrative support.
- Administrative Reforms: New administrative structures or policies could necessitate additional staff to manage their implementation.
Potential Effects of Personnel Increase
- Budget Implications: Higher staffing levels equate to higher costs, including salaries, benefits, and potentially new infrastructure.
- Potential for Increased Efficiency: Adding more staff could lead to more efficient handling of tasks, improved public services, and quicker response times to public needs.
- Public Perception: A larger workforce could be seen as a positive development if enhancing public services or concerning if not clearly justified.
Proposed Solutions by CDU and German Civil Servants' Association
CDU Proposals
- Efficiency Measures: Streamline processes to improve productivity in tandem with staffing increases.
- Justification and Review: Implement strict justification and regular reviews for new positions to ensure they align with state priorities and financial constraints.
German Civil Servants' Association Proposals
- Professional Development: Push for professional development programs to equip new staff with the skills they need for success.
- Work-Life Balance: Champion policies to protect work-life balance for civic servants to minimize the impact of increased workloads due to staff changes.
- The CDU, led by Daniel Peters, is proposing drastic downsizing of core government administration jobs by 2035, with a focus on reducing positions in the State Chancellery and ministries, citing policy-and-legislation, politics, and general-news as areas that may have seen unnecessary expansion.
- In response to criticisms from the CDU, the German Civil Servants' Association has joined the State Audit Office in expressing concerns about the constant increase in management positions, while entry-level jobs in key areas like the police, financial administration, and education are understaffed. This issue may affect public perception and trust in our democracy.
