State employment to undergo change
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mayıs 07, 2009 00:00
ISTANBUL - Turkey is set to make rooted changes to its employment in public institutions under the framework of agreements with the International Monetary Fund, bringing flexible work conditions to public institutions, reported the daily Referans on Tuesday.
The changes aim to increase the number of public employees working on a contract basis and decrease the number of personnel with permanent cadres. Through flexible work models, expert public employees can be employed in different public institutions. While seen as a positive move by some, Sami Evren, the head of the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions, or KESK, voiced opposition to the planned changes. Job security will be eliminated, Evren said. "It seeks to make subcontractor firms sell more services to public [institutions]," he said.
The Prime Ministry State Personnel Directorate’s 2009 performance report stated the main areas of the changes. The distribution of personnel within and between institutions will be rearranged again to eliminate the personnel deficit in places that provide direct services to people. Human resources planning will be done for public institutions for periods of five to 10 years. The personnel inventory of public institutions will be prepared to determine the personnel needs of public institutions, daily Milliyet reported. To measure the performance of the public employees, transparent and objective standards will be prepared. The standards in foreign countries will be examined and the best standards for Turkey will be determined.
The same changes were on the agenda of the State Planning Institution, or DPT, first in 2003. The same issue always comes on the agenda especially when an agreement with the IMF is close, Evren said, adding that the IMF stated it would not release credits unless structural adjustments were made and the government immediately takes action. The changes will be an impediment to providing services, Evren said.
The Prime Ministry State Personnel Directorate’s 2009 performance report stated the main areas of the changes. The distribution of personnel within and between institutions will be rearranged again to eliminate the personnel deficit in places that provide direct services to people. Human resources planning will be done for public institutions for periods of five to 10 years. The personnel inventory of public institutions will be prepared to determine the personnel needs of public institutions, daily Milliyet reported. To measure the performance of the public employees, transparent and objective standards will be prepared. The standards in foreign countries will be examined and the best standards for Turkey will be determined.
The same changes were on the agenda of the State Planning Institution, or DPT, first in 2003. The same issue always comes on the agenda especially when an agreement with the IMF is close, Evren said, adding that the IMF stated it would not release credits unless structural adjustments were made and the government immediately takes action. The changes will be an impediment to providing services, Evren said.