Survey reveals low morale of local government workers

U.K.

Staff shortages, increased workloads, stress and the threat of violence are among the factors that were uncovered in a survey of local government workers that revealed a high level of discontent. Some 60% of survey respondents thought that morale had declined over the previous 12 months and less than 50% said that they would recommend their job to other people. All groups of staff reported working overtime, with managers, social services, teaching assistants and social workers doing the most hours above their contracted employment. Local government unions have recently rejected the employers' initial offer of a 0.5% pay increase for 2009.
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