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Strengthening Workforce Equality - Government implements strategies for a demographically balanced public administrative body

Rapid demographic shifts, leading to a labor and skilled workforce scarcity, pose a substantial societal problem, profoundly impacting public administration. This is evident in the 2021 personnel structure report, which highlights the effect on government workforce composition.

Strengthening workforce: Cabinet inserts strategies for a demographically balanced public...
Strengthening workforce: Cabinet inserts strategies for a demographically balanced public administration workforce

Strengthening Workforce Equality - Government implements strategies for a demographically balanced public administrative body

The Lower Saxony State Government has taken a proactive approach to ensure the adequate staffing of the state administration, addressing the challenges posed by demographic change. A comprehensive package of measures has been adopted, focusing on personnel acquisition, development, and retention.

The measures aim to enhance the appeal of public service, with a particular emphasis on making personnel development more flexible. Key components of the package include the further flexibilization of career paths, the more flexible design of working hours, and the strengthening of work-time sovereignty.

Financial support for state civil servants for health and mobility-promoting measures is also included in the package. The introduction of a statewide corporate fitness program is part of the initiative, reflecting the government's commitment to promoting the well-being of its employees.

Lower Saxony's Minister of the Interior and Sport, Daniela Behrens, stated that the adopted measures significantly contribute to maintaining adequate staffing levels in the state administration. Minister Heere, the Minister of Finance, added that enhancing the appeal as an employer is crucial for the future viability of the state administration, particularly in the face of labor and skills shortages and an aging workforce.

To address these challenges, the Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport and the Lower Saxony Ministry of Finance will work out the specific details of the measures. For questions regarding this cabinet press release, the responsible ministry's press office can be contacted at [email protected] website or [email protected] website.

For the most up-to-date information, individuals can consult the official websites of the Niedersächsische Landesregierung, the Ministerium für Inneres und Sport or Gesundheitsministerium, and the relevant Beamtenverbände or Gewerkschaften. These organizations often provide valuable insights into developments within the public service sector and can provide information on planned or implemented measures.

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