France Faces Deepening Crisis in Public Sector Recruitment

A new report highlights structural challenges in attracting talent to public service roles, as unions prepare for further protests this week.

A 500-page report by France Stratégie, an advisory body tied to the Prime Minister's office, identifies a 'structural, generalized, and likely long-term' crisis in public sector recruitment.
Key issues include low salaries, poor working conditions, limited career progression, and competition from the private sector, leading to unfilled positions across public services.
The report recommends increasing wages, improving working conditions, and enhancing job benefits to address the growing imbalance between retiring employees and new hires.
Syndicates have called for nationwide protests on December 12, following earlier demonstrations that saw 200,000 participants advocating for better conditions in public service roles.
The findings challenge previous government policies, urging a shift from austerity measures to strategies that make public sector employment more attractive.