Archives for November 10th, 2009

FEARS OVER THREAT TO PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS

Headlines, PublicNet: 10 November, 2009

Unions say cuts in public spending would lead to thousands of jobs being lost and limit Britain’s ability to lift itself from recession as well as bringing reductions in important services at a time when they are most needed. The warning comes in a new TUC pamphlet published as a separate survey showing that public sector employers expect to shed jobs in the final quarter of this year.

“Speaking up for Public Services” is the latest in the TUC’s Touchstone series. It says widespread budget cuts would see jobs being lost in the private as well as the public sector. It argues that every pound invested in public services through direct employment and procurement of supplies and services generates an additional 64 pence in the local economy.

The pamphlet, which has been written for the TUC by the Association of Public Service Excellence, includes the results of a survey of 2,000 public sector employees. More than 90 per cent of them report an increase demand for their services since the recession with struggling families needing help with housing problems, debt advice, training and job hunting. Maintaining investment in public services, the document says, is vital to preventing long-term unemployment and minimising the social and economic impacts of the downturn on people and their communities.

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PATIENTS OFFERED HELP TO MANAGE OWN CARE

Headlines, PublicNet: 10 November, 2009

For the first time the NHS is running a campaign to make patients more aware of how they can manage their own wellbeing. ‘Self Care Week’ aims to show the improvements people can make by taking a more active role in their own health and taking better care of themselves.

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SEVEN LESSONS FOR LEADING IN A CRISIS

Book News, PublicNet: 10 November, 2009

By Bill George

From his own in-the-trenches experience the author sets out lessons from leaders who have weathered tough economic storms. With straight talk and clear directions, George shows leaders specifically what they must do to become strong leaders and survive any crisis. His seven lessons include: Face Reality, Starting with Yourself; Never Waste a Good Crisis; and Be Aggressive: Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis is a survival kit for anyone in a leadership position.

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