Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 17
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Acknowledged
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The PHSO should report back to the Committee on how the organisation intends to continue...
Recommendation
The PHSO should report back to the Committee on how the organisation intends to continue to attract and retain staff, including those in technical digital roles and those who are over the age of 50, in light of wider trends across the public sector and economy relating to pay and benefits and labour market demographics.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the challenges of the current labour market but does not plan to target applicants over 50, citing good representation in the PHSO workforce, and states the review of pay and grading will help them remain competitive.
Paragraph Reference:
57
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The current labour market is challenging however we have now successfully recruited to roles which have historically been difficult to fill. This includes areas such as ICT and digital, although these specialisms do remain challenging due to public sector pay constraints and market conditions. The review of pay and grading will further enhance our ability to respond to changes in the labour market and remain competitive within the public sector. We do not have plans to target applicants who are over the age of 50 as workforce data shows that we have good representation from this age group in PHSO’s workforce.