Public Employment and Management

The work of the Directorate for Public Governance and Territoral Development on public sector employment and management supports productive managerial change and improved personnel policies in the public service, integrating them with budgetary and other reforms to improve the responsiveness of government and the efficient delivery of public services.

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Annual Meeting of the Public Employment and Management Network

on 07-Nov-2011

In the context of low economic growth and fiscal consolidation challenges, this meeting will discuss ways in making the public workforce a strategic instrument for growth.

Expert Meeting on the Compensation of Public Employees

on 09-Sep-2011

The compensation of employees represents a significant percentage of public expenditure.  This meeting will address the challenge of adjusting compensation in line with countries fiscal consolidation requirements.

Mexico: The Challenges of Professionalising Public Servants

29-Jul-2011

Strategic and merit-based management of the public workforce are critical for a high-performing public sector.  Chapter 3, of a new publication on Mexico, analyses the main strengths and opportunities to consolidate Mexico’s Professional Career Service.

Annual Meeting of the Public Employment and Management Working Party

In the context of a fragile economic recovery, this meeting focused on strengthening the efficiency of the public service by restructuring the government workforce and adjusting the compensation of public employees.

OECD Reviews of Human Resource Management in Government: Brazil 2010

28-May-2010

The Brazilian public sector has played a crucial role in promoting stability and fostering economic and social development. However, there is still ample scope for efficiency gains in government operations. This review provides a detailed diagnosis of the management of government employees and suggests improvements.

Report on Diversity in the Public Service

24-Mar-2010

This report explores the different approaches OECD countries are taking to foster diversity in the public service in a sustainable and responsive manner. The findings point to an on-going change of perceiving diversity from an equity at entry approach to seeing it as an added value. (PDF 646kb)

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Government at a Glance 2011
Regions at a Glance 2011