Personnel management solutions can help mitigate the effects of low public sector employment

Personnel management solutions and time and attendance systems could potentially help mitigate the low-productivity effects brought about by the continuous decline of public sector employment.

The number of public sector workers in the UK has fallen to 5.3 million, according to the latest 2016 UK Labour Market report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the lowest since comparable records began in 1999.

Local authorities were the worst hit, the Government’s budget cuts leading to 0.7 million jobs being lost between 2010 and 2016. Cuts to services across the public sector have contributed to the decline, said Sue Evans, president of the Public Sector People Managers’ Association.

“The public sector, particularly local government, has had to make quite deep and far-reaching cuts right across the workforce, which has resulted in some significant outsourcing and reductions in staff numbers,” she said. “Most councils have been worryingly reduced in size – and people don’t realise that the extent of these cuts are having a dramatic effect on the number of people we employ and the services we can deliver.”

Workforce management solution from Time & Attendance UK can help public sector organizations make the most of their available skills pool

A modern and flexible workforce management solution is really a must for any organization aiming to leverage its existing workforce, and this is specifically where Time & Attendance UK has the expertise and know-how to help.

Our specific position within this market segment, as well as proven experience in the field enables us to thoroughly customize our systems in order to meet all of your requirements.

The Smart Card Time & Attendance recording workstation incorporates such features as job booking, job costing, labour hours analysis and security management. If you want to find out more about the range of affordable, reliable solutions provided by Time & Attendance UK, just contact our dedicated product team, they’ll be more than happy to answer any question you might have.