The German “Public Sector Retention Barometer”, which provides an overview of job appeal, has just been published. It shows that 80% of civil servants have considered changing departments or positions, and almost a third would be prepared to move to the private sector. In order of importance, the four reasons mentioned are better pay, greater flexibility, better equipment, and recognition and appreciation.

The aim of the training course introduced by the French Interministerial Directorate for Government Transformation (DITP) is to support the development of public innovation laboratories through sharing of expertise and testimonies from stakeholders. The idea is to apply reusable methods and resources to enable teams to better grasp the issues and carry forward their ideas to come up with an operational response and plan for its rollout.

HAUS, the Finnish Institute of Public Management, offers tailor-made coaching in response to new requirements that have emerged during the COIVD-19 pandemic. It is designed for people who act as mentors and who support colleagues with determining and acquiring skills during the first year after taking up a position. The scheme should improve integration and foster commitment.