The Public's Hostility Towards Employment in the Public Sector
The public has historically been hostile to employment in the public sector. The public frequently has a poor opinion of civil workers and presents a negative image of them. Scholars have attempted to identify a variety of factors that contribute to their negative sentiments regarding these government workers.Government Officials' Partiality and Special Treatment
According to Cramer K. (2012), the government officials' partiality or special treatment of these civil personnel is the cause of this animosity. They get a lot of benefits, and even when they stop working, they continue to get paid. People think of public servants as being slackers who prefer to lounge about and do nothing for the common good. The members of the public, on the other hand, think they work so hard but the fruits of their labor are taken as health and pension benefits to the government employees and this idea upsets them.Inequality in Economic Times and Government Employees' Favoritism
The public is convinced that the times they face is the Great Recession period, a minimal economic period that demands a balance in the government employees' activities with that of the safety of the general public. However, the government employees receive more favor and are treated better than the public when their contribution to the stability of the country's economy is believed to be minimal. Therefore, unless the government does not develop a program that gives the general public as much rights and opportunities as those employees of the government, there will be continued recession periods as more private sectors will emerge creating a parallel development for the economy of the country.The Importance of Embracing and Motivating Employees
In conclusion, it is important for a country's government to embrace and motivate its employees and keep the general public and those employed in the private sectors driven as well. This ensures a balance in the work relationships and respect between those in the private sectors and those in the government, thus enhancing development.References
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