Public sector spending cuts will decimate staff wellbeing and morale.
12th July, 2010
Public sector spending cuts will not just cripple front line services, but will damage staff well being and morale, new research reveals.
A report released today from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) found over two-thirds (69%) of managers had experienced budget cuts in the past year. The overwhelming majority (89%) expect further major cuts in the next 12-18 months in the form of headcount reduction (49%), streamlining processes (49%) and reduced training and development budgets (48%).
The survey of 1,554 managers reveals over two-thirds believe their teams are operating at full capacity with little or no room for efficiency savings. They worry that blanket cuts to public sector budgets will leave them unable to deliver frontline services.
When asked to predict the impact of these cuts, managers anticipated higher workloads (73%), lower morale (69%), increased stress (67%) and reduced quality of service for customers (52%).
Faced with spending cuts within the social housing sector, this agenda presents complex challenges for social housing. PfH is committed to helping Members save both time and money through effective contract management and innovative solutions.
