Annex E. 2010 Human Resources Management Composites ... E and country notes Final july 16 FINAL...
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Annex E. 2010 Human Resources Management Composites: Theoretical framework, construction and weighting
Additional Country Notes for chapters 4, 5 and 7 of full publication.
Data used in the construction of the composite indexes for Human Resources Management (HRM) are derived from the 2010 OECD (GOV) Survey on Strategic Human Resource Management. Survey respondents were predominantly senior officials in central government HRM departments, and data refer only to HRM practices at the central government level. The composites presented here, including the variables comprising each index and their relative weights, are based on concepts that reflect contemporary public sector HRM developments and dilemmas on how best to manage human resources in the public sector in the twenty first century (e.g. degree of openness of HRM systems, extent of decentralization, use of performance–based practices) and were reviewed by the OECD’s Working Party on Public Employment and Management. In addition, the variables’ statistical relevance to the underlying concept was verified using factor analysis1 and by computing a coefficient of reliability, called Cronbach’s alpha.2
When making cross-country comparisons, it is important to consider that definitions of the civil services, as well as the organisations governed at the central level of government, may differ across countries. Additionally based on feedback received following the 2009 edition of Government at a Glance, there have been minor changes to the composites’ methodology in the current 2011 edition. Therefore, direct comparisons to results from the previous edition of the publication are not possible.
Missing values were at times an issue for the Strategic Human Resource Management database. Different techniques to estimate missing values were applied based on the nature of the missing information, including mean replacement, expert judgment and/or eliminating the country from the calculation of the composite indicator. In order to eliminate scale effects, all the variables were normalized between “0” and “1” prior to the final computation of the index. After testing several weighting options (including equal weighting and factor weights), the final indexes were built on equal weights based on expert judgement. Aggregation is based on the linear method, as alternative methods – such as the geometric aggregation –were technically not relevant. Finally, robustness checks based on Monte Carlo simulations were conducted to test the sensitivity of the indexes to different weighting assumptions.
1 Factor analysis is a statistical check that examines how a set of variables are associated and whether they are correlated with each other.
Factor analysis is based on the idea that if there is a significant correlation among the variables that constitute a composite, then no essential insight is lost by reducing this large set of variables into a smaller one (e.g. a composite). From a technical point of view, correlated original variables can be transformed through linear combinations into a new, smaller set of uncorrelated underlying variables that form a composite index. Variables with factor loadings less than 0.3 are statistically insignificant (i.e. not correlated with other variables) and thus not crucial theoretically. Such variables were omitted from the final computation of the index. 2
Cronbach’s Alpha is a coefficient of reliability based on the correlations between indicators. This statistic is generally used to investigate
the degree of correlation among a set of variables and to check the internal reliability of items in a model or survey. A Cronbach’s alpha coefficient equal to zero means that the variables are independent (e.g. the selection is not correlated and therefore is statistically not relevant), while a coefficient equal to one means that the variables are perfectly correlated. In general, a coefficient of 0.6 or 0.7 is considered to be an acceptable indication that the variables are measuring the same underlying construct.
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Indicator 16: Strategic HRM management Figure E.1 Utilisation of strategic HRM practices in central government, with sensitivity analysis (2010)
Notes: Figure presents the sensitivity of the index to various weighting assumptions. Index comprised between 0 (no use) and 1 (high use). Cronbach’s alpha: 0.742 (computed with SPSS). A Cronbach’s alpha close to or above 0.6 indicates a high degree of correlation among a set of variables.
Variables, Weights and Scoring The following items have been used in the construction of this index and were given equal weights:
Figure E.2 Variables and weights used in the strategic HRM index
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Q.35: Existence of General Accountabilty Framework in which HRM targets are a core component (16.7%)
Q.36: Performance assessments of senior management include HRM targets (16.7%)
Q.37: General Accountability Framework requires planning and reporting on strategic HRM practices (16.7%)
Q.38: Central HRM departments review ministries'/departments' capacity in terms of HRM practices (16.7%)
Q.39: Mechanisms for forward-looking workforce planning in place (16.7%)
Q.41: Workforce planning mechanisms consider strategic HRM issues (16.7%)
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Figure E.3 Scores assigned to country responses to questions comprising the senior civil servants index
Survey Question Scoring
35 In your government, is there the equivalent of a General Accountability Framework for managers which defines the main managerial standards and targets for which managers are held accountable and in which the management of human resources is one of the core strategic parts? (select one answer choice)
a) Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements: 1.00; b) Yes, HRM is fully linked but still lacks clear strategic objectives: 0.66; c) No, HRM is only marginally linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and agencies: 0.33; d) No, there is no General Accountability Framework: 0.00.
36 Do targets regarding HRM directly feed the performance assessments of top management and middle management?
Yes: 1.000; No: 0.000.
37 Within this Accountability framework for top and middle management, they are asked to plan and report on the following:
This is a multiple choice question and respondents were to select all items that applied. Each item selected receives a score of 0.200 and the final score is a sum of all items selected. a) Compliance with general HR rules and targets in terms of staff numbers and compensation costs; b) Effectiveness that link the ministry or the agency strategic and workforce planning efforts; c) Workforce planning and strategies to close competency gaps in a cost efficient manner; d) Participation in whole of central/federal government HRM initiatives (targets about minorities, modernisation of HRM, etc.); e) General “people management”
38 Are ministries’/departments’ capacity in terms of HRM reviewed and assessed regularly by the central HRM departments?
Yes: 1.000; No: 0.000.
39 Is forward looking planning in place to make sure that government has the adequate workforce to deliver services?
a) Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning: 1.000; b) Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations: 0.66; c) Yes, when and where need arises (ad hoc): 0.33; d) No: 0.00.
41 What are the key aspects that are explicitly considered in work force planning?
This is a multiple choice question and respondents were to select all items that applied. Each item selected receives a score of 0.200 and the final score is a sum of all items selected. a) New issues in policy delivery; b) Civil service demographics; c) Possibilities for outsourcing; d) Possibilities for reallocating staff; e) Efficiency savings (through e-government for example).
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Indicator 17: Senior civil service Figure E.4 Degree to which senior civil servants are managed by separate HRM policies in central government, with sensitivity analysis (2010)
Notes: Figure presents the sensitivity of the index to various weighting assumptions. Index comprised between 0 (no use) and 1 (high use). Cronbach’s alpha: 0.681 (computed with SPSS). A Cronbach’s alpha close to or above 0.6 indicates a high degree of correlation among a set of variables.
Variables, Weights and Scoring The following items and weights have been used in the construction of this index.
Figure E.5 Variables and weights used in the senior civil servants index
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Figure E.6 Scores assigned to country responses to questions comprising the senior civil servants index
Survey Question Scoring
78 Is there a defined group of staff in central/national/federal government who are widely understood to be the “senior civil service”?
Yes: 1.000; No: 0.000
81 Are there policies in place to identify potential senior managers early on in their careers?
a) Yes, they are recruited as part of a group selected at entry in the public service or a few years after entry: 1.00; b) Yes, potential leadership is systematically identified in performance assessments and staff career are managed accordingly: 1.000; c) No: 0.00.
84 Is there a centrally defined skills profile for senior managers?
a) Yes: 1.000; b) Yes, but it only applies to some organisations: 0.50; c) No: 0.000
85 How different is the employment framework of senior managers from that of regular staff?
This is a multiple choice question and respondents were to select all items that applied. Each item selected receives a score (the values of which are shown below) and the final score for this question is a sum of all items selected. a) They are recruited with a more centralised process: 0.1; b) They are identified early on in their careers and more attention is paid to the management of their careers: 0.2; c) More emphasis is put into the management of their performance: 0.4; d) More emphasis is put into avoiding major conflicts of interest: 0.1; e) The part of their pay that is not basic salary but not performance-related is higher than for regular staff (e.g. guaranteed benefits): 0.2; f) The part of their pay that is performance related is higher: 0.4; g) Their appointment contracts into a post has a specific term: 0.2; h) Their appointment term is shorter than for regular staff: 0.2; i) Their appointment into the senior management group is dependent on the renewal of their contract for a senior management post: 0.2
Senior Civil Servants index
Q.78: Existence of defined group of staff in central/national government widely understood to be the “senior civil service” (20%)
Q.81: Identification of potential future leaders early in their careers (20%)
Q.84: Existence of centrally defined skils profile for senior managers (20%)
Q.85: Extent to which senior managers have different employment framework (30%)
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Indicator 31: Delegation in HRM
Figure E.7 Extent of delegation of HRM practices to line ministries in central government, with sensitivity analysis (2010)
Notes: Figure presents the sensitivity of the index to various weighting assumptions. Index comprised between 0 (no delegation) and 1 (high level of delegation). Cronbach’s alpha: 0.886 (computed with SPSS). A Cronbach’s alpha close to or above 0.6 indicates a high degree of correlation among a set of variables.
Variables, Weights and Scoring The following variables have been used in the construction of this index and were given equal weights:
Figure E.8 Variables and weights used in the delegation index.
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Q.21: Existence of a central HRM body (20%)
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Q.30: Delegation of decisions regarding position classification, recruitment, contract duration, career management and dismissals (20%)
Q. 32: Delegation of decisions related to working conditions (20%)
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Figure E.9 Scores assigned to country responses to questions comprising the delegation index
Survey Question Scoring
21 Is there a central agency/department/unit in charge of human resources at central/national/federal government level?
a) Yes: 0.75; b) No: 1.000; c) Not responsible, but a central agency/department aims to coordinate the HR policies across departments: 1.000
25 Delegation of establishment (see list below) is primarily determined by: (see options in scoring section). Where are the following issues primarily determined? (1). Numbers and types of posts within organisations; (2). Allocation of budget envelope between payroll and other expenses.
Each sub-question 25(1) and 25(2) was scored as follows: a) Central HRM body (which sets the rules and is closely involved in applying them)/Ministry of Finances: 0.250; b) Central HRM body but with some latitude for ministries/departments/ agencies in applying the general principles: 0.500; c) Ministries/ departments/ agencies, within established legal and budgetary limits: 0.750; d) Unit/team level: 1.00 The final score for this question is an average of the scores for 25(1) and 25(2)
28 Delegation of decisions regarding compensation levels (see list below) is primarily determined by: (see options in scoring section) Where are the following issues primarily determined? (1) General management of pay systems (salary levels, progressions,…) (2) Management of the variable portion of pay - benefits - performance related pay
Each sub-question 28(1) and 28(2) was scored as follows: a) Central HRM body (which sets the rules and is closely involved in applying them)/Ministry of Finances: 0.250; b) Central HRM body but with some latitude for ministries/departments/ agencies in applying the general principles: 0.500; c) Ministries/ departments/ agencies, within established legal and budgetary limits: 0.750; d) Unit/team level: 1.00 The final score for this question is an average of the scores for 28(1) and 28(2)
30 Delegation of decisions regarding position classification, recruitment and dismissals (see list below) is primarily determined by: (see options in scoring section) Where are the following issues primarily determined? (1) Post classification system – grades (2) Original individual recruitment into the civil service (3) Individual recruitment of casual staff (4) Individual duration of employment contract in the civil service (5) Individual duration of contract in specific posts (6) Individual career management (7) Individual dismissal
(7a) following lack of performance (7b) following organisational restructuring (7c) following misconduct
Each sub-question 30(1) - 30(7a-c) was scored as follows: a) Central HRM body (which sets the rules and is closely involved in applying them)/Ministry of Finances: 0.250; b) Central HRM body but with some latitude for ministries/departments/ agencies in applying the general principles: 0.500; c) Ministries/ departments/ agencies, within established legal and budgetary limits: 0.750; d) Unit/team level: 1.00 The final score for this question is an average of the scores for 30(1) - 30(7a-c). Sub-questions a-c of 30(7) carried equal weight as 30(1) – 30(6); (e.g. no average was taken for sub-questions 7a-c).
32 Delegation of decisions related to other conditions of employment (see list below) is primarily determined by: (see options in scoring section) Where are the following issues primarily determined? (1) Flexibility of working conditions (numbers of hours, etc.) (2) Adjustments to working conditions (part time, etc.) (3) Performance appraisal systems (4) Code of conduct (5) Ethics, equal opportunity, equity issues
Each sub-question 32(1) - 32(5) was scored as follows: a) Central HRM body (which sets the rules and is closely involved in applying them)/Ministry of Finances: 0.250; b) Central HRM body but with some latitude for ministries/departments/ agencies in applying the general principles: 0.500; c) Ministries/ departments/ agencies, within established legal and budgetary limits: 0.750; d) Unit/team level: 1.00 The final score for this question is an average of the scores for 32(1) - 32(5)
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Indicator 32: Staff performance management
Figure E.10 Extent of the use of performance assessments in HR decisions in central government, with sensitivity analysis (2010)
Notes: Figure presents the sensitivity of the index to various weighting assumptions. Index comprised between 0 (no use) and 1 (high use). Cronbach’s alpha: 0.701 (computed with SPSS). A Cronbach’s alpha close to or above 0.6 indicates a high degree of correlation among a set of variables.
Variables, Weights and Scoring The performance assessment index encompasses the following variables and weights.
Figure E.11 Variables and weights used in the performance assessment index.
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Q.61: Existence of mandatory formalised performance assessment (20%)
Q.63: Existence and frequency of use of performance assessments tools (20%)
Q.64: Number and type of performance criteria explicitly used (30%)
Q.67: Legal important of good performance asssessments (20%)
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Figure E.12 Scores assigned to country responses to questions comprising the performance assessment index
Survey Question Scoring
61 Is formalised performance assessment mandatory for government employees under the General Employment Framework?
a) Yes, for all or almost all: 1.00; b) No, only for some: 0.50; c) No, not used at al: 0.00.
63 Which tools are used for regular performance assessment and how often are they applied? (focusing on professionals and middle management levels). (1) Meeting with immediate superior (2) Meeting with superior two levels above or HR officer (3) Written feedback from superior (4) 360 degree feedback, usually written
Each sub-question 63(1) - 63(4) was scored as follows: a) Every six months: 0.3; b) Every year: 0.2; c) Every two years: 0.1; d) Not used: 0.00. The final score for this question is a sum of the scores for 63(1) – 63(4)
64 What are the current performance criteria explicitly used in most organisations? (1) Activities undertaken (2) Timeliness of activities undertaken (3) Outputs/achievement of objectives (4) Timeliness of outputs/achievements
(5) Cost-effectiveness of outputs‟ production
(6) Quality of outputs (7) Improvement of competencies (8) Values, discipline and inputs (9) Interpersonal/management skills (10) Other, please specify
This is a multiple choice question and respondents were to select all items that applied. Each item selected receives a score of 0.200 and the final score for this question is the sum of all items selected.
67 According to legal criteria, importance of performance assessment in relation to: (1) career advancement (2) Remuneration (bonuses, the grade does not necessarily change) (3) contract renewal in the civil service/remaining in the civil service (4) Employment contract renewal in the public service
a) High: 0.25; b) Medium: 0.125; c) Low: 0.00 The final score for this question is a sum of the scores for 67(1) – 67(4).
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Figure E.13 Extent of the use of performance-related pay in central government, with sensitivity analysis (2010)
Notes: Figure presents the sensitivity of the index to various weighting assumptions. Index comprised between 0 (no use) and 1 (high use). Cronbach’s alpha: 0.522 (computed with SPSS). A Cronbach’s alpha close to or above 0.6 indicates a high degree of correlation among a set of variables.
Variables, Weights and Scoring The following variables have been used in the construction of this index, and were given equal weights:
Figure E.14 Variables and weights used in the PRP index
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Q.68: The existence and use of PRP mechanism (25%)
Q.69: Extent to which PRP applies to different employees (25%)
Q.70: The use of one-off bonuses and/or merit increments (25%)
Q71: Maximum proportion of basic salary that PRP represents (25%)
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Figure E.15 Scores assigned to country responses to questions comprising the PRP index Survey Question Scoring
68 Is performance related pay in use in your country’s central government?
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69 If PRP implemented, for which category of staff? a) For most government employees: 1.000; b) For senior staff only: 0.666; c) Only in a few central/national/federal government organisations: 0.333
70 Do organisations mostly use: This is a multiple choice question and respondents were to select all items that applied. a) One-off performance bonuses: 0.5; b) Performance-based permanent pay increments: 0.5 The question is scored as the sum of the item(s) selected.
71 What is the maximum proportion of basic salary that PRP can represent?
a) 1-5 %: 0.2; b) 6-10%: 0.4; c) 11-20%: 0.6; d) 21-40%: 0.8; e) higher:1
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s f
or
ou
tso
urc
ing
are
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Po
ss
ibil
itie
s f
or
relo
cati
ng
sta
ff a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Eff
icie
nc
y s
avin
gs
(fo
r e
xa
mp
le,
thro
ug
h e
-go
v)
are
ex
plic
itly
co
ns
ide
red
in
fo
rwa
rd-p
lan
nin
g
Australia Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Austria Yes, HRM is fully linked but still lacks clear strategic objectives
Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
Belgium Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
Canada Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Chile No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, when and where the need arises (ad hoc)
Czech Republic
No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, when and where the need arises (ad hoc)
Denmark Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
No
Estonia No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Finland Yes, HRM is fully linked but still lacks clear strategic objectives
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
13
Co
un
try
Go
vt
ha
s e
qu
iva
len
t o
f G
en
era
l
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity F
ram
ew
ork
fo
r
ma
na
ge
rs w
hic
h d
efi
ne
s t
he
ma
in
sta
nd
ard
s &
ta
rge
ts &
of
wh
ich
HR
M i
s a
co
re p
art
HR
M t
arg
ets
dir
ec
tly
fee
d t
he
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e a
ss
es
sm
en
ts o
f to
p
ma
na
ge
me
nt
& m
idd
le
ma
na
ge
me
nt:
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
uir
es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
ort
on
co
mp
lia
nce
wit
h g
en
era
l
HR
ru
les
& t
arg
ets
in
te
rms
of
sta
ff
nu
mb
ers
an
d c
om
pe
ns
ati
on
co
sts
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
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es
th
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pla
n a
nd
rep
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on
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ha
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y s
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nn
ing
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s
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ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
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es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
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on
wo
rkfo
rce
str
ate
gie
s t
o
clo
se
co
mp
ete
nc
y g
ap
s in
co
st
eff
icie
nt
man
ne
r
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
uir
es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
ort
on
pa
rtic
ipati
on
in
wh
ole
of
ce
ntr
al/
fed
go
vt
init
iati
ve
s
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p
an
d m
idd
le m
ng
t re
qu
ire
s t
he
y p
lan
an
d r
ep
ort
on
ge
ne
ral p
eo
ple
ma
na
ge
me
nt
Min
istr
ies
'/d
ep
art
me
nts
' c
ap
ac
ity
in
term
s o
f H
RM
is
re
vie
we
d &
as
se
ss
ed
re
gu
larl
y b
y t
he
ce
ntr
al
HR
M d
ep
art
me
nts
Me
ch
an
ism
s f
or
forw
ard
-lo
ok
ing
pla
nn
ing
are
in
pla
ce
to
en
su
re
ad
eq
ua
te w
ork
forc
e a
va
ila
ble
to
de
liv
er
se
rvic
es
New
is
su
es
in
po
lic
y d
eli
ve
ry a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
loo
kin
g p
lan
nin
g
Civ
il s
erv
ice
de
mo
gra
ph
ics a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Po
ss
ibil
itie
s f
or
ou
tso
urc
ing
are
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Po
ss
ibil
itie
s f
or
relo
cati
ng
sta
ff a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Eff
icie
nc
y s
avin
gs
(fo
r e
xa
mp
le,
thro
ug
h e
-go
v)
are
ex
plic
itly
co
ns
ide
red
in
fo
rwa
rd-p
lan
nin
g
France Yes, HRM is fully linked but still lacks clear strategic objectives
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Germany No, HRM is only marginally linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and agencies
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Greece No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, when and where the need arises (ad hoc)
Hungary No, there is no General Accountability Framework No
Iceland No, HRM is only marginally linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and agencies
No
Ireland No, HRM is only marginally linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and agencies
Yes, when and where the need arises (ad hoc)
Israel Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, when and where the need arises (ad hoc)
Italy Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Japan No, there is no General Accountability Framework No
Korea Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Mexico Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
14
Co
un
try
Go
vt
ha
s e
qu
iva
len
t o
f G
en
era
l
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity F
ram
ew
ork
fo
r
ma
na
ge
rs w
hic
h d
efi
ne
s t
he
ma
in
sta
nd
ard
s &
ta
rge
ts &
of
wh
ich
HR
M i
s a
co
re p
art
HR
M t
arg
ets
dir
ec
tly
fee
d t
he
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e a
ss
es
sm
en
ts o
f to
p
ma
na
ge
me
nt
& m
idd
le
ma
na
ge
me
nt:
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
uir
es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
ort
on
co
mp
lia
nce
wit
h g
en
era
l
HR
ru
les
& t
arg
ets
in
te
rms
of
sta
ff
nu
mb
ers
an
d c
om
pe
ns
ati
on
co
sts
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
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es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
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on
eff
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tiv
en
es
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ha
t lin
k t
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min
istr
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r th
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ge
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eff
ort
s
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ou
nta
bil
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ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
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n a
nd
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on
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str
ate
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s t
o
clo
se
co
mp
ete
nc
y g
ap
s in
co
st
eff
icie
nt
man
ne
r
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
uir
es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
ort
on
pa
rtic
ipati
on
in
wh
ole
of
ce
ntr
al/
fed
go
vt
init
iati
ve
s
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p
an
d m
idd
le m
ng
t re
qu
ire
s t
he
y p
lan
an
d r
ep
ort
on
ge
ne
ral p
eo
ple
ma
na
ge
me
nt
Min
istr
ies
'/d
ep
art
me
nts
' c
ap
ac
ity
in
term
s o
f H
RM
is
re
vie
we
d &
as
se
ss
ed
re
gu
larl
y b
y t
he
ce
ntr
al
HR
M d
ep
art
me
nts
Me
ch
an
ism
s f
or
forw
ard
-lo
ok
ing
pla
nn
ing
are
in
pla
ce
to
en
su
re
ad
eq
ua
te w
ork
forc
e a
va
ila
ble
to
de
liv
er
se
rvic
es
New
is
su
es
in
po
lic
y d
eli
ve
ry a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
loo
kin
g p
lan
nin
g
Civ
il s
erv
ice
de
mo
gra
ph
ics a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Po
ss
ibil
itie
s f
or
ou
tso
urc
ing
are
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Po
ss
ibil
itie
s f
or
relo
cati
ng
sta
ff a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Eff
icie
nc
y s
avin
gs
(fo
r e
xa
mp
le,
thro
ug
h e
-go
v)
are
ex
plic
itly
co
ns
ide
red
in
fo
rwa
rd-p
lan
nin
g
Netherlands Yes, HRM is fully linked but still lacks clear strategic objectives
Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
New Zealand No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Norway No, HRM is only marginally linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and agencies
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Poland Yes, HRM is fully linked but still lacks clear strategic objectives
Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
Portugal Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
Slovak Republic
No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Slovenia No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
Spain No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
Sweden No, there is no General Accountability Framework Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Switzerland Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Turkey No, HRM is only marginally linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and agencies
Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
15
Co
un
try
Go
vt
ha
s e
qu
iva
len
t o
f G
en
era
l
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity F
ram
ew
ork
fo
r
ma
na
ge
rs w
hic
h d
efi
ne
s t
he
ma
in
sta
nd
ard
s &
ta
rge
ts &
of
wh
ich
HR
M i
s a
co
re p
art
HR
M t
arg
ets
dir
ec
tly
fee
d t
he
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e a
ss
es
sm
en
ts o
f to
p
ma
na
ge
me
nt
& m
idd
le
ma
na
ge
me
nt:
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
uir
es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
ort
on
co
mp
lia
nce
wit
h g
en
era
l
HR
ru
les
& t
arg
ets
in
te
rms
of
sta
ff
nu
mb
ers
an
d c
om
pe
ns
ati
on
co
sts
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
uir
es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
ort
on
eff
ec
tiv
en
es
s t
ha
t lin
k t
he
min
istr
y o
r th
e a
ge
nc
y s
tra
teg
ic
wo
rkfo
rce
pla
nn
ing
eff
ort
s
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
uir
es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
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on
wo
rkfo
rce
str
ate
gie
s t
o
clo
se
co
mp
ete
nc
y g
ap
s in
co
st
eff
icie
nt
man
ne
r
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p &
mid
dle
mn
gt
req
uir
es
th
ey
pla
n a
nd
rep
ort
on
pa
rtic
ipati
on
in
wh
ole
of
ce
ntr
al/
fed
go
vt
init
iati
ve
s
Acc
ou
nta
bil
ity f
ram
ew
ork
fo
r to
p
an
d m
idd
le m
ng
t re
qu
ire
s t
he
y p
lan
an
d r
ep
ort
on
ge
ne
ral p
eo
ple
ma
na
ge
me
nt
Min
istr
ies
'/d
ep
art
me
nts
' c
ap
ac
ity
in
term
s o
f H
RM
is
re
vie
we
d &
as
se
ss
ed
re
gu
larl
y b
y t
he
ce
ntr
al
HR
M d
ep
art
me
nts
Me
ch
an
ism
s f
or
forw
ard
-lo
ok
ing
pla
nn
ing
are
in
pla
ce
to
en
su
re
ad
eq
ua
te w
ork
forc
e a
va
ila
ble
to
de
liv
er
se
rvic
es
New
is
su
es
in
po
lic
y d
eli
ve
ry a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
loo
kin
g p
lan
nin
g
Civ
il s
erv
ice
de
mo
gra
ph
ics a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Po
ss
ibil
itie
s f
or
ou
tso
urc
ing
are
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Po
ss
ibil
itie
s f
or
relo
cati
ng
sta
ff a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly c
on
sid
ere
d in
fo
rwa
rd-
pla
nn
ing
Eff
icie
nc
y s
avin
gs
(fo
r e
xa
mp
le,
thro
ug
h e
-go
v)
are
ex
plic
itly
co
ns
ide
red
in
fo
rwa
rd-p
lan
nin
g
United Kingdom
Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
United States Yes, and HRM is fully linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and departments on the strategic objectives of the organisations and the achievements
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Brazil No, there is no General Accountability Framework No
Russian Federation
No, HRM is only marginally linked to the planning and reporting requirements of ministries and agencies
Yes, and there is a formalised and regular whole of government systematic process in place for workforce planning
Ukraine Yes, HRM is fully linked but still lacks clear strategic objectives
Yes, but the design of the framework is left to the discretion of the different organisations
Yes
No
Notes:
Australia: Some of these strategies presented here are either in development or implementation phase. Furthermore, the Australian Public Service Commission issues an
annual State of the Service report which reviews and assesses these issues, and has commenced a program to undertake capability reviews of individual agencies. Canada:
The Management Accountability Framework (MAF) for the Canadian federal public service includes an area of management on People Management, which is assessed on
an annual basis by the Treasury Board Secretariat (a central agency and the employer for the Canadian federal public service). Estonia: The Ministry of Finance carries out
regular surveys that aim at reviewing the state of affairs of HRM in the ministries and agencies. For example, these include the survey on strategic personnel management
and annual statistics. France: Capacity of departments is reviewed during the annual conference of provisional human resources management. Israel: Civil Service
Commission reviews the capacity of departments on a yearly basis. Korea: The review of the capacity of departments in HRM is conducted on an annual basis. Mexico:
Reviews of HRM are conducted through the Unit for Auditing and Control. Sweden: In Sweden strategic people management is delegated at agency level. In addition, all
agencies have to report on how they fulfil their strategic competency needs. United States: There is no core framework as such, but HRM is fully linked to the planning
16
and reporting requirements of agencies on the strategic objectives/achievements of the organization. Agency HRM practices are reviewed periodically, perhaps every 3 - 5
years.
Table E.2 Degree to which senior civil servants are managed by separate HRM policies in central government, country responses to questions underlying the index (2010)
Country
Existence of
separate group of
SCS
Policies for the
identification of potential
SCS early in their careers
Centrally defined skills
profile for SCS
Recruited with a more
centralised process
More attention is paid to the
management of their careers
More emphasis on
the management
of their performance
More emphasis
on avoiding
conflicts of interest
Pay that is not basic salary and
not PRP is higher than for
regular staff (ex. Guaranteed
benefits)
The part of their pay that is
performance-related is higher
Appointment contract is for a specific term
Appointment is shorter than
for regular staff
Appointment depends on
renewal of contract
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Chile n.a.
Czech Republic
Finland
Estonia
France
Germany
Greece n.a. (6)
n.a. (6)
n.a. (6)
n.a. (6)
n.a. (6)
n.a. (6)
n.a. (6)
n.a. (6)
n.a. (6)
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan (1)
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands n.a. (2)
Norway
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Country
Existence of
separate group of
SCS
Policies for the
identification of potential
SCS early in their careers
Centrally defined skills
profile for SCS
Recruited with a more
centralised process
More attention is paid to the
management of their careers
More emphasis on
the management
of their performance
More emphasis
on avoiding
conflicts of interest
Pay that is not basic salary and
not PRP is higher than for
regular staff (ex. Guaranteed
benefits)
The part of their pay that is
performance-related is higher
Appointment contract is for a specific term
Appointment is shorter than
for regular staff
Appointment depends on
renewal of contract
Poland n.a. (3)
Portugal
Spain n.a. (4)
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
(5)
Brazil
Russian Federation
n.a.
Ukraine
Yes No Not available: n.a.
Policies for the identification of potential SCS early in their careers:
Yes, SCS recruited as part of a group selected at entry in the public service of few a few years after entry: Yes, potential leadership is systematically identified in performance assessments and staff career are managed accordingly:
Centrally defined skills profile for SCS:
Yes, but it only applies to some organisations:
Notes
(1) Japan: the Basic Act for National Civil Service Reform enacted in 2008 stipulates that the Government shall establish "the special career development courses for SCS candidates", in which candidates shall be selected from civil servants who have the experience in civil service for a certain period and shall be trained to obtain skills and knowledge required for the managers. (2) Netherlands: there is a candidates program in which approximately 20 high potential just below director’s level can
18
enrol yearly. This program takes two years and is an intensive leadership program. (3) Poland: this is mostly the role of the National School of Public Administration in Poland. (4) Spain: The Basic Statute of the Public Employee, Act No. 7/2007 of 12 April, sets Directive posts. People who will work in this kind of post can be considered as future leaders. (5) United States: Federal agencies may establish and administer formal leadership and executive development programs to prepare future leaders. The establishment of SES Candidate Development Programs is required by section 3396 of title 5, U.S. Code, and requirements relating to those programs are found in subpart B of part 412 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. (6) Greece: the employment framework that defines the status of senior managers is not different from the one of regular staff. Additional country notes: Denmark: recruitment, policies and activities regarding senior management are delegated to the ministry level. Ireland: Ireland did not have a Senior Civil Service at the time this survey was taken, however, a Senior Public Service was launched for Ireland in December 2010. New Zealand: no centralised policy.
19
Table E.3 Extent of delegation of HRM practices to line ministries in central government, country responses to questions underlying the index (2010) C
oun
try
Exis
tence o
f centr
al
HR
M b
od
y
Num
ber
and t
yp
es o
f
posts
within
org
anis
atio
ns
Allo
cation o
f b
ud
get
envelo
pe b
etw
ee
n
payro
ll and
oth
er
exp
enses
Gen
era
l g
ove
rnm
ent o
f
pay s
yste
ms (
sala
ry
levels
, pro
gre
ssio
ns)
Man
ag
em
en
t of
the
varia
ble
po
rtio
n o
f p
ay
ben
efits
; p
erf
orm
ance
rela
ted
pa
y
Post cla
ssific
atio
n
syste
m -
gra
des
Recru
itm
ent
into
the c
ivil
serv
ice (
choic
e o
f
indiv
iduals
)
Recru
itm
ent
into
the
casu
al sta
ff (
ch
oic
e o
f
indiv
iduals
)
Indiv
idu
al d
ura
tio
n o
f
em
plo
ym
ent contr
act
in
the c
ivil
se
rvic
e
Indiv
idu
al d
ura
tio
n o
f
em
plo
ym
ent contr
act
in
for
posts
(m
and
ate
s)
Indiv
idu
al ca
reer
man
ag
em
en
t
Indiv
idu
al dis
mis
sal
follo
win
g lack o
f
perf
orm
ance
Indiv
idu
al dis
mis
sal
follo
win
g o
rganiz
ational
restr
uctu
ring
Indiv
idu
al dis
mis
sal
follo
win
g m
iscond
uct
Fle
xib
ility
of w
ork
ing
con
ditio
ns (
nu
mb
er
of
hou
rs,
etc
.)
Adju
stm
ent to
wo
rkin
g
con
ditio
ns (
pa
rt tim
e,
etc
.)
Perf
orm
an
ce a
ppra
isal
syste
ms
Code
of
co
ndu
ct
Eth
ics,
eq
ual op
port
unity,
equity issues
Australia ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Austria ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Belgium ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Canada ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Chile ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Czech Republic
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Denmark ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Estonia ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Finland ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
France ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Germany ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. n.a.. n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲
Greece ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Hungary ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Iceland ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲
Ireland ▲ n.a.. ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲
Israel ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Italy ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. n.a..
Japan ▲ n.a.. n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Korea ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Mexico ▲ ▲
▲
▲▲
▲
▲
Netherlands ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
New Zealand ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Norway ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Poland ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
20
Coun
try
Exis
tence o
f centr
al H
RM
bo
dy
Num
ber
and t
yp
es o
f p
osts
w
ithin
org
anis
ations
Allo
cation o
f b
ud
get
envelo
pe
betw
ee
n p
ayro
ll a
nd o
ther
exp
enses
Gen
era
l g
ove
rnm
ent o
f p
ay
syste
ms (
sala
ry levels
,
pro
gre
ssio
ns)
Man
ag
em
en
t of
the v
aria
ble
port
ion
of
pa
y b
ene
fits
;
perf
orm
ance
rela
ted p
ay
Post cla
ssific
atio
n s
yste
m -
gra
des
Recru
itm
ent
into
the c
ivil
se
rvic
e
(choic
e o
f in
div
iduals
)
Recru
itm
ent
into
the c
asu
al sta
ff
(choic
e o
f in
div
iduals
)
Indiv
idu
al d
ura
tio
n o
f
em
plo
ym
ent contr
act
in t
he
civ
il
serv
ice
Indiv
idu
al d
ura
tio
n o
f
em
plo
ym
ent contr
act
in f
or
posts
(m
anda
tes)
Indiv
idu
al ca
reer
ma
na
ge
me
nt
Indiv
idu
al dis
mis
sal fo
llow
ing
lack o
f p
erf
orm
ance
Indiv
idu
al dis
mis
sal fo
llow
ing
org
aniz
atio
nal re
str
uctu
rin
g
Indiv
idu
al dis
mis
sal fo
llow
ing
mis
co
nd
uct
Fle
xib
ility
of w
ork
ing c
on
ditio
ns
(nu
mb
er
of
ho
urs
, etc
.)
Adju
stm
ent to
wo
rkin
g
con
ditio
ns (
pa
rt tim
e,
etc
.)
Perf
orm
an
ce a
ppra
isal syste
ms
Code
of
co
ndu
ct
Eth
ics,
eq
ual op
port
unity,
eq
uity
issues
Portugal ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ n.a..
Slovak Republic
▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲
Slovenia ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Spain ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. n.a.. n.a.. n.a.. ▲ ▲
Sweden ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Switzerland ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Turkey ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a..
United Kingdom
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
United States
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲
Brazil n.a.. n.a.. n.a.. n.a..
Russian Federation
n.a.. n.a.. n.a.. ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ n.a.. n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Ukraine ▲ ▲ n.a.. ▲ ▲ n.a.. n.a.. n.a.. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Yes: n.a.. = not available
No:
Not responsible, but a central agency/department aims to co-ordinate the HR policies across departments:
Central HRM body (which sets the rules and is closely involved in applying them):
Central HRM body but with some latitude for ministries/departments/ agencies in applying the general principles:
Ministries/ departments/ agencies, within established legal and budgetary limits: ▲
Unit/team level:
Notes:
Japan: Central HRM body (NPA) carries out some recruitment examinations in order to verify applicants' demonstrated abilities and prepares employment candidate lists for all ministries. And appointers of each ministry choose the adopters from the lists.
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Table E.4 Extent of the use of performance assessments in HR decisions in central government, country responses to questions underlying the index (2010)
Co
un
try
A f
orm
ali
se
d p
erf
orm
an
ce
as
se
ss
me
nt
is m
an
da
tory
fo
r
go
ve
rnm
en
t e
mp
loy
ee
s u
nd
er
the
Ge
ne
ral
Em
plo
ym
en
t F
ram
ew
ork
Acc
ord
ing
to
leg
al
cri
teri
a, h
av
ing
a g
oo
d p
erf
orm
an
ce
as
se
ss
me
nt
is i
mp
ort
an
t w
ith
re
ga
rds
to
ca
ree
r a
dv
an
ce
me
nt
Acc
ord
ing
to
leg
al
cri
teri
a, h
av
ing
a g
oo
d p
erf
orm
an
ce
as
se
ss
me
nt
is i
mp
ort
an
t w
ith
re
ga
rds
to
rem
un
era
tio
n (
bo
nu
se
s, th
e g
rad
e
do
es
no
t n
ec
es
sa
rily
ch
an
ge)
Acc
ord
ing
to
leg
al
cri
teri
a, h
av
ing
a g
oo
d p
erf
orm
an
ce
as
se
ss
me
nt
is i
mp
ort
an
t w
ith
re
ga
rds
to
co
ntr
act
ren
ew
al
in t
he
civ
il
se
rvic
e/
rem
ain
ing
in
th
e c
ivil
se
rvic
e
Acc
ord
ing
to
leg
al
cri
teri
a, h
av
ing
a g
oo
d p
erf
orm
an
ce
as
se
ss
me
nt
is i
mp
ort
an
t w
ith
re
ga
rds
to
em
plo
ym
en
t c
on
tra
ct
ren
ew
al
in
the
pu
bli
c s
erv
ice
Me
eti
ng
s w
ith
im
me
dia
te
su
pe
rvis
ors
are
re
gu
larl
y u
sed
fo
r
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e a
ss
es
sm
en
t
Me
eti
ng
s w
ith
a s
up
erv
iso
r tw
o
lev
els
ab
ove
or
an
HR
off
ice
r a
re
reg
ula
rly
us
ed
fo
r p
erf
orm
an
ce
as
se
ss
me
nt
Wri
tte
n f
ee
db
ac
k f
rom
su
pe
rvis
or
is r
eg
ula
rly
us
ed
fo
r p
erf
orm
an
ce
as
se
ss
me
nt
36
0 d
eg
ree
fee
db
ac
k-
usu
all
y
wri
tte
n-
is r
eg
ula
rly
use
d f
or
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e a
ss
es
sm
en
t
Acti
vit
ies
un
de
rtak
en
are
ex
pli
cit
ly u
se
d a
s p
erf
orm
an
ce
cri
teri
a i
n m
ost
org
an
isati
on
s
Tim
eli
ne
ss
of
ac
tiv
itie
s
un
de
rta
ke
n a
re e
xp
lic
itly
use
d a
s
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e c
rite
ria
in
mo
st
org
an
isa
tio
ns
Ou
tpu
ts a
nd
ach
iev
em
en
t o
f
ob
jecti
ve
s a
re e
xp
lic
itly
us
ed
as
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e c
rite
ria
in
mo
st
org
an
isa
tio
ns
Tim
ele
ss
ne
ss
of
ou
tpu
ts a
nd
ac
hie
ve
me
nts
is
exp
lic
itly
use
d a
s
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e c
rite
ria
in
mo
st
org
an
isa
tio
ns
Co
st-
eff
ecti
ven
es
s o
f o
utp
uts
'
pro
du
cti
on
is
ex
plic
itly
us
ed
as
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e c
rite
ria
in
mo
st
org
an
isa
tio
ns
Qu
ali
ty o
f o
utp
uts
is
exp
lic
itly
us
ed
as
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e c
rite
ria
in
mo
st
org
an
isati
on
s
Imp
rov
em
en
t o
f co
mp
ete
nc
ies
is
ex
pli
cit
ly u
se
d a
s p
erf
orm
an
ce
cri
teri
a i
n m
ost
org
an
isati
on
s
Va
lue
s,
dis
cip
lin
e a
nd
in
pu
ts a
re
ex
pli
cit
ly u
se
d a
s p
erf
orm
an
ce
cri
teri
a i
n m
ost
org
an
isati
on
s
Inte
rpe
rso
na
l a
nd
ma
na
ge
me
nt
sk
ills
are
exp
lic
itly
us
ed
as
pe
rfo
rma
nc
e c
rite
ria
in
mo
st
org
an
isa
tio
ns
Australia Yes, for all or almost all
Low High Medium Medium Every 6 months Not used Every 6 months
Not used
Austria Yes, for all or almost all
Medium Low Low Medium Every year Not used Not used Not used
Belgium Yes, for all or almost all
High Low Low Low Every year Every two years
Every year Not used
Canada No, only for some
High High Medium Low Every 6 months Not used Every year Not used
Chile Yes, for all or almost all
High High Medium Medium Every year Not used Every year Not used
Czech Republic
No, not used at all
Low High High High Every year Not used Not used Not used
Denmark Yes, for all or almost all
High High High High Every year Not used .. Not used
Estonia Yes, for all or almost all
Medium Medium Medium High Every year Not used Every year Not used
Finland Yes, for all or almost all
Medium High Medium Medium Every year Not used Not used Not used
France Yes, for all or almost all
High High Medium Medium Every year Not used Every year Not used
Germany Yes, for all or almost all
High Medium Medium High Every two years Not used Every two years
Not used
Greece Yes, for all or almost all
High Low Medium Low Not used Not used Every year Not used
Hungary Yes, for all or almost all
Medium Medium Medium Medium Every year Not used Every year Not used
Iceland No, only for some
Low Low Low Low Every year Not used Every year Not used
Ireland Yes, for all or almost all
High Medium Low Low Every 6 months Not used Every 6 months
Not used
22
Co
un
try
A f
orm
alis
ed
pe
rform
an
ce a
sse
ssm
en
t
is m
an
da
tory
for
go
vern
me
nt
em
plo
ye
es
un
de
r th
e G
en
era
l E
mp
loym
en
t
Fra
me
work
Acco
rdin
g t
o le
ga
l cri
teria
, h
avin
g a
go
od
perf
orm
an
ce
asse
ssm
en
t is
imp
ort
ant
with
reg
ard
s to
ca
ree
r
ad
va
nce
men
t
Acco
rdin
g t
o le
ga
l cri
teria
, h
avin
g a
go
od
perf
orm
an
ce
asse
ssm
en
t is
imp
ort
ant
with
reg
ard
s to
rem
un
era
tio
n
(bo
nu
se
s, th
e g
rad
e d
oe
s n
ot
ne
ce
ssa
rily
ch
an
ge
)
Acco
rdin
g t
o le
ga
l cri
teria
, h
avin
g a
go
od
perf
orm
an
ce
asse
ssm
en
t is
imp
ort
ant
with
reg
ard
s to
co
ntr
act
ren
ew
al in
the
civ
il se
rvic
e/ re
ma
inin
g in
the
civ
il se
rvic
e
Acco
rdin
g t
o le
ga
l cri
teria
, h
avin
g a
go
od
perf
orm
an
ce
asse
ssm
en
t is
imp
ort
ant
with
reg
ard
s to
em
plo
ym
en
t
co
ntr
act re
ne
wal in
th
e p
ub
lic s
erv
ice
Me
etin
gs w
ith
im
me
dia
te s
up
erv
isors
are
reg
ula
rly u
se
d f
or
pe
rfo
rma
nce
asse
ssm
en
t
Me
etin
gs w
ith
a s
up
erv
isor
two le
ve
ls
ab
ove
or
an
HR
off
icer
are
re
gu
larl
y
use
d f
or
pe
rform
an
ce
asse
ssm
en
t
Wri
tte
n f
ee
db
ack f
rom
su
pe
rvis
or
is
reg
ula
rly u
se
d f
or
perf
orm
an
ce
asse
ssm
en
t
36
0 d
egre
e f
ee
db
ack-
usu
ally
wri
tte
n-
is
reg
ula
rly u
se
d f
or
perf
orm
an
ce
asse
ssm
en
t
Activitie
s u
nd
ert
aken
are
exp
licitly
use
d
as p
erf
orm
an
ce
cri
teri
a in m
ost
org
an
isation
s
Tim
elin
ess o
f a
ctivitie
s u
nde
rta
ke
n a
re
exp
licitly
use
d a
s p
erf
orm
an
ce c
rite
ria in
mo
st
org
an
isation
s
Ou
tpu
ts a
nd
ach
ievem
en
t of
ob
jectives
are
exp
licitly
used
as p
erf
orm
an
ce
cri
teri
a in m
ost
org
an
isation
s
Tim
ele
ssn
ess o
f o
utp
uts
and
ach
ieve
me
nts
is e
xp
licitly
use
d a
s
pe
rfo
rma
nce
cri
teri
a in
mo
st
org
an
isation
s
Cost-
eff
ectiven
ess o
f ou
tpu
ts'
pro
du
ctio
n is e
xp
licitly
use
d a
s
pe
rfo
rma
nce
cri
teri
a in
mo
st
org
an
isation
s
Qu
alit
y o
f o
utp
uts
is e
xp
licitly
used
as
pe
rfo
rma
nce
cri
teri
a in
mo
st
org
an
isation
s
Imp
rovem
en
t o
f co
mpe
ten
cie
s is
exp
licitly
use
d a
s p
erf
orm
an
ce c
rite
ria in
mo
st
org
an
isation
s
Va
lue
s,
dis
cip
line
an
d in
pu
ts a
re
exp
licitly
use
d a
s p
erf
orm
an
ce c
rite
ria in
mo
st
org
an
isation
s
Inte
rpers
on
al an
d m
an
ag
em
en
t skill
s
are
exp
licitly
used
as p
erf
orm
an
ce
cri
teri
a in m
ost
org
an
isation
s
Israel Yes, for all or almost all
High Medium High High Every year Not used Every year Not used
Italy Yes, for all or almost all
Medium High Low Low .. Not used Every year Not used
Japan Yes, for all or almost all
.. .. .. .. Every 6 months Not used Every 6 months
Not used
Korea Yes, for all or almost all
Medium High Medium Medium Every year Every year Every year Not used
Mexico No, only for some
High Low High High Every year Every year .. Not used
Netherlands Yes, for all or almost all
Medium Medium Low Low Every 6 months Not used .. Not used
New Zealand
Yes, for all or almost all
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Norway No, only for some
High Medium Low Low Every year Not used .. Not used
Poland Yes, for all or almost all
High Medium Medium Medium Every two years Not used Every two years
Not used
Portugal Yes, for all or almost all
High High Medium Medium Every year Not used Every year Every year
Slovak Republic
No, not used at all
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Slovenia Yes, for all or almost all
High High Medium Medium Every year Not used Every year Not used
Spain Yes, for all or almost all
Medium Medium Medium Medium .. Not used .. Not used
Sweden Yes, for all or almost all
High High Medium Low Every year Not used .. Not used
Switzerland No, only for some
Low Medium Medium Low Every year Not used Every year Not used
Turkey Yes, for all or almost all
High Low High Low .. Not used Every year Not used
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Yes, for all or almost all
High High High Low Every year Not used Every year Not used
United States
Yes, for all or almost all
High High Medium Medium Every 6 months Not used Every year Not used
Brazil Yes, for all or almost all
Medium Medium Low Low Every year Not used Every year Not used
Russian Federation
No, not used at all
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Ukraine Yes, for all or almost all
Medium Low Low Low Every year Not used Every year Not used
Yes
No
.. missing data
Notes:
Sweden: Performance is continually evaluated by the nearest supervisor and pay is often set in a direct pay dialogue between manager and worker. In the cases pay is not
set directly, the dialogue is used in the individual pay setting process between the local employer and unions.
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Table E.5 Extent of the use of performance-related pay in central government, country responses to questions underlying the index (2010)
Country
Performance-related pay is in
use in central government
If yes, performance-related pay is used
for most government employees
If yes, performance-related pay is used for
senior staff only
If yes, performance-related pay is used only a
few central/national/federal
organisations
Organisations mostly use one-off
performance bonuses
Organisations mostly use performance-based
permanent pay increases
Max portion of basic salary that performance-related pay can represent
Australia 1-5%
Austria 1-5%
Belgium n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Canada 11-20%
Chile 6-10%
Czech Republic 11-20%
Denmark ..
Estonia ..
Finland higher than 40%
France 21-40%
Germany 6-10%
Greece n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Hungary 21-40%
Iceland n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Ireland 11-20%
Israel 21-40%
Italy 11-20%
Japan ..
Korea 6-10%
Mexico n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Netherlands 6-10%
New Zealand 11-20%
Norway 21-40%
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Country
Performance-related pay is in use in central government
If yes, performance-related pay is used for
most government employees
If yes, performance-related pay is used for
senior staff only
If yes, performance-related pay is used only a few central/national/federal
organisations
Organisations mostly use one-off performance
bonuses
Organisations mostly use performance-based
permanent pay increases
Max portion of basic salary that performance-related
pay can represent
Poland n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Portugal 6-10%
Slovak Republic .. ..
Slovenia 11-20%
Spain 6-10%
Sweden 21-40%
Switzerland 11-20%
Turkey n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
United Kingdom 11-20%
United States 1-5%
Brazil 1-5%
Russian Federation .. ..
Ukraine n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Yes
No
.. missing data
n.a. Not applicable (do not use PRP in central govt)
Notes: Czech Republic: Maximum proportion of basic salary that PRP can represent, regarding the Labour Code 262/2006 Coll., § 131 maximal proportion PRP to the basic salary is 50%, exceptionally by the top managers and top experts the PRP portion may be as high as 100% of the basic salary. However, most employees have their PRP about 20% of their basic salaries. Estonia: The maximum proportion of basic salary that PRP can represent is not regulated in Estonia.
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Additional Country Notes: Indicator 18: Political influence in senior staffing New Zealand: A change of government does not affect the employment of public servants. The exception to this is a small number of public servants employed in Ministerial offices. These public servants are employed on an event-based contract, with the event triggering the termination of their contract being the conclusion of their relevant Minister's term in office.
Indicator 24: Workforce restructuring Notes:
Although no set replacement ratio has been set in the Czech Republic, the 2011 budget has mandated a 10% decrease in the appropriations dedicated to civil service wages. Regarding leaving conditions, the administration is required to propose another position within the same central administration body; In Iceland, there are no formal or centralized programs for number of personnel; Poland: Legislation must be passed in order to allow for dismissal of government employees; Portugal: for staff hired after January 2009, dismissal due to restructuring is now possible and an unemployment allowance may be granted to them within the social protection scheme; United States: the possibility to dismiss employees with open term contracts when restructuring or reducing numbers of employees leads to employees getting an allowance and/or the government is required to propose reallocation possibilities beforehand. The latter is less common. Decreased employment levels anticipated in terms of budget reductions, however there are no plans at this time for specific reductions in numbers of government employees.
Indicator 34: Working conditions in central government Figure 34.1 Average working hours per year by central government employees
Australia: working hours vary by agency; Canada: some occupations may have longer working hours; Denmark: number of hours is negotiated, and not defined in law; New Zealand: working hours not specified under the General Employment Framework; Portugal: An "adaptable regime" may be negotiated to allow for different working hours. However, these should average to the maximum limit of 35 hours per week. Slovak Republic: Working hours are 40 hours per week, but in collective agreements it is usually agreed to be 37.5 hours/week.
Notes regarding metadata:
Australia: Annual leave is set through agency level enterprise agreements, which vary. In the majority of agencies, employees are entitled to 20 days annual leave per year; Austria: regarding holidays, 200 hours per year (equals 25 days/5 weeks per year for a FTE). Currently, the total amount of holidays is depending on the length of service (240 hours/30 days/6 weeks) after 25 years in service. From 1 January 2011 on, the amount of holidays will depend on the age and not on the length of service anymore. An employee will be entitled to take 240 hours (30 days/6 weeks) from that year on, in which his/her 43rd birthday is before 1 July. If his/her 43rd birthday after 30 June,
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he/she is entitled to take the 240 hours in the next year; Belgium: less than 45 years old: 26 working days, superior or equal to 45 - 49 years old: 27, superior or equal to 50 - 54 years old: 28, superior or equal to 55 - 59 years old: 29, at 60 years old: 30, at 61 years old: 30, at 62 years old: 31, at 63 years old: 32, at 64 years old: 33, at 65 years old: 33 ; Canada: It varies by length of service. Under current language, a person who works 35 years would earn an average of 22 vacation days per year. Specifically, the break down provided below is by years of service presented for annual leave entitlements (this is the most prevalent one but other patterns exist): Less than 8 years of service: 15 days of leave per year, 8 to 15 years of service: 20 days of leave per year, 16 years of service: 22 day, 17 years of service: 23 days, 18 to 26 years of service: 25 days per year, 27 years of service: 27 days, 28 or more years of service: 30 days per year; Denmark: All employees (FTEs or part time) in Denmark are entitled to five weeks of holiday. To the extent the employee has been employed in the previous calendar year, it will be a matter of holiday with pay. Furthermore, employees in the state sector who are entitled to pay during sickness will, , earn the right to a 0.42 special holiday with pay per month of employment. It means that an employee who has been employed throughout the previous calendar year has earned the right to one week of special holiday with pay; Estonia: Extra vacation days for length of service will be added to the basic vacation (maximum 10 days); France: sick leave data refer to 2003; Hungary: The basic annual leave is 25 working days per year. The additional leave of non-managers varies between 3 and 11 days depending on the length of service. The additional leave of managers: head of sector: +11 days, deputy head of department: 12 days, head of department: 13 days; Iceland: The length of annual leave depends on the person’s age. The minimum length of vacation is two days or 16 obligatory hours for each earned month in fulltime work. For those younger than 30 years old the annual leave is 24 days (192 working hours), 27 days (216 working hours) for 30-37 years old and 30 days (240 working hours) for those older than 38 years; Italy: Senior managers no longer have any obligation in terms of working time, as their performance is evaluated on results rather than on the presence at the workplace. However, based on the previous regulation on public managers' working time (d.p.r. No. 748 of 1972), that indicated 10 weekly hours more than the remaining employees, the conventional value for contractual working time of public managers is 45 hours per week; Ireland: Clerical Officer 20 days at the outset, rising to 21 after 5 years service, and 22 after 10 years service; Staff Officer 21 days at the outset, rising to 22 after 5 years service, and 23 after 10 years service; -Executive Officer 21 days at the outset, rising to 22 after 5 years service, and 23 after 10 years service-Administrative Officer 23 days at the outset, rising to 27 after 5 years service, and 29 after 10 years service-Higher Executive Officer 27 days at the outset, rising to 28 after 5 years service, and 29 after 10 years service-Assistant Principal Officer 30 days at the outset, rising to 31 after 5 years service; Korea: Annual leave ranges from 3-21 days depending on the length of service. 3-6 months: 3 days, 6 months-1 years: 6 days, 1-2 years: 9 days, 2-3 years: 12 days, 3-4 years: 14 days, 4-5 years: 17 days, 5-6 years: 20 days over 6 years: 21 days; New Zealand: Statutory minimum of twenty days annual leave; other leave determined by contract; Norway: All workers in Norway are entitled to five weeks/25 working days holiday pr. year. Workers from the year of 60 are entitled to 1 more week/5 working days. In addition, Civil Servants from the year of 62 are entitled to further 8 working days + 6 days optional – the optional days has to be negotiated locally; Portugal: Each worker is entitled to a minimum holiday period of 25 remunerated working days, being progressively increased according to age and seniority. The annual holiday period has, according to the age of the worker, the following duration: 25 working days until the worker complete 39 years of age, 26 working days until the worker complete 49 years of age, 27 working days until the worker complete 59 years of age, 28 working days as from 59 years of age. The relevant age is the one in which the worker complete it until 31st December of the year in which holidays are fallen due. One day for each ten years of length of service actually performed is added to the previously mentioned holiday period. The minimum holiday period may still be increased in the framework of performance rewarding systems, without prejudice to increases granted to each job attachment; Slovak Republic: 4 weeks, after 15 years in Civil Service: 5 weeks + one week in collective agreement; Slovenia: The length of annual leave depends on seniority, job complexity, work performance, working conditions, social and health conditions and age. The length of annual leave depends on seniority, job complexity, work performance, working conditions, social and health conditions and age. As for seniority, there is a maximum of 24 days annual leave as follows: up to 3 years' service 16 days, over 3 to 7 years' service 17 days, over 7 to 10 years 18 days, over 10 to 15 years of service 20 days, over 15 to 20 years' service 22 days, over 20 to 25 years' service 23 days, over 25 years' service 24 days. For the complexity of work, the employees get up to 5 additional days depending on work performance, working conditions, social and health conditions and age; Spain: Up to 40 days depending on the type of personnel Sweden: All employees in Sweden are by law entitled to five weeks holiday. Central Government Employees have by agreements longer holidays with the number of work days depending on age: -younger than 30 years: 28 days, -from 30 - 39 years of age: 31 days, -older than 40 years: 35 days; Switzerland: Average number
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of days calculated by government based on age group or years worked. 21-49 year old or 19 years worked: 25 days; 50-59 years or 9 years worked: 30 days and 35 days for a maximum of 3-5 days; Turkey: Up to 10 years in service it is 20 days, after 10 years in service it is 30 days. Ukraine: Those employed more than 10 years get up to 15 additional days.
Figure 34.2 Average number of working days public employees are absent on sick leave per year.
Data for Canada, Denmark and Finland are in full time equivalent and are thus underestimated compared to other data.