When Hell.A. Freezes Over (Photo credit: Wikipedia) More than half of local and state employees continue to work under pay freezes, while others are accelerating their retirements or facing the prospects of layoffs as the effects of the recession linger on the public sector, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
The survey of members of the International Public Management Association for Human Resourcesand the National Association of State Personnel Executives, found public employees also worry about their image.
Some 73 percent of those surveyed said the “public perception of government workers” is a top concern, more those who listed staff retention, healthcare costs and workload sizes.
When revenue collapsed during the recession, state and local governments slashed spending, often laying off workers and freezing job openings. Even though the downturn officially ended in 2009, revenue is only now inching higher in some places... Continue to read.
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