Irish Public Service: Dare we learn from Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and end guarantee of lifelong employment?
Jan 23rd, 2012 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Irish Times reports today that the Government is likely to have to recruit hundreds of school teachers later this year to plug gaps left by a bigger-than-expected uptake of staff leaving before new pension changes take effect next month. The current voluntary rush for the exits is a symptom of a dysfunctional system which comes at a steep price. Dare we consider reform of a Victorian era guarantee of lifelong employment and learn from successful countries such as Finland, Sweden and Switzerland?