With both global and domestic economy not booming, the public sector has become one of the most sought after career option. By offering an above average lifestyle, a secure tenure, a well defined promotion structure and various other perks like accommodation, car, domestic help, etc., it is competing with the high packages of the private sector.
This has led many to opt for the public sector thinking more for the perks, position of influence, status in society rather than the positive work they can do and the overall impact they can have.
Certain things that can be done to influence the youngsters
1.Social Media platforms being used by various ex-officers help in propagating the view that perks make the job lucrative. Such narratives should be avoided. Instead, there should be more focus on highlighting the the good work done by various officers.
2.Officers who have let go of their perks should be highlighted.
3.Narrative of how private sector has a small role to play in our country as compared to the public sector should be avoided.
4.Ensuring that the process of selection weeds out people who don’t show commitment towards the service and have ulterior motives.
5.Strengthening the orientation process of new joiners.
Further, the government can consider the following
1.Rationalization of perks.
2.Public – Private sector linkages can be augmented in order to establish equivalence.
3.Regular cooling off periods where civil servants are required to work outside the government so they are more appreciative of what needs to be done.
Government jobs should be a medium to change the society and not a means to an entitled life. Only then will it lead to true progress of both the individual and the country.
Neha pandey … please review waiting for your valuable suggestions
What is the reason for this change in the attitude of youngsters?
What are tangible and intangible factors regarding it?
Way forwards are good.
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You have give so much good points, but they are in haphazard way.. Please do structuring before start writing. Kindly Peer review my answer too.
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What is the reason for this change in the attitude of youngsters?
Slowdown of economy, loss of employment in private sector, 7th pay commission, role of movies etc.
Points are good and detailed in the way forward but better structuring is required.
Placement needs to be better.
Use subheadings.
Please review.
points are well structured, to the point but answers can be improved by increasing the visibility of you answers i.e. handwriting and diagrammatic representation.
The discourse of the answer is good.
But the language is general. It needs to be better.
You don’t need to be a Shakespeare and use tricky and magnificent words, just concentrate on making the points short and crisp without altering their meanings. Work on your presentation skills.
Overall points are decent and structure is decent.
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One important step: Make more interactions with civil servants and bureaucrats to make them realise the inner working of government and administration and how the perception is different from the reality.
More and more such interactions on social media, colleges, coaching centers and media will help improve the situations.
Your answer is good in terms of depth and structure.
Flow of the answer is satisfactory.