Issue: № 4, 2025
Doi: https://doi.org/10.37634/efp.2025.4.1
The paper analyzes in detail the latest reports of the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service, which cover the state of staffing in the public administration. Particular attention is paid to the issues of the number of vacancies in state bodies, as well as the dynamics of changes in this indicator in recent years. The reports provide statistical data on the level of filling positions, regional features of the shortage of personnel, as well as the specifics of individual state authorities that have the greatest difficulties with attracting personnel. The paper also conducts a comprehensive analysis of these reports, which allows identifying the main trends and patterns in the field of staffing in the civil service. The main reasons for the lack of a sufficient number of people willing to work in state bodies are highlighted. Among the key factors are the low level of wages, limited opportunities for career growth, bureaucratic difficulties, as well as an insufficient number of social benefits that could stimulate specialists to work in the public sector. In addition, the paper conducts a detailed comparison of working conditions in the civil service and the private sector. It has been established that in most cases private companies offer significantly better financial conditions, wider opportunities for professional development, more flexible work schedules and a developed system of motivational measures. Against this background, the civil service often turns out to be less attractive for qualified specialists, which leads to an outflow of personnel to the private sector. Recent changes to the legislation related to the reform of the civil service are analyzed, as well as draft laws aimed at improving the situation in this area. Particular emphasis is placed on the need for further improvement of the regulatory framework governing the issues of social security of civil servants, their motivation and professional development.
Keywords : civil service, material support, private sector, social guarantees, staff shortage
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