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HOW THE PUBLIC SECTOR IS COPING WITH BUDGET CUTS
Our research finds that HR in the public sector is under increasing pressure to cut costs and, for many, this is the third year of relentless cuts to costs, jobs and services.

This is also taking its toll on relations with employees; three-quarters of employers feel that staff morale has worsened during 2011.

Alongside this, one respondent in five believes that productivity has suffered as a result of the cuts, and three in 10 think that skill levels have dropped.

But it seems that it is not just employees that are feeling somewhat disgruntled: more than one HR practitioner in 10 believes that they have not received the necessary support from senior management during the ongoing cost cutting.

Elsewhere, starting from 1 October 2012, employers will have to enrol workers into a suitable pension scheme and pay contributions for them. We explain the pensions auto-enrolment rules and provide an overview of the changes.

Email Noelle Murphy
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