Success through flexible working? Public administration in the coronavirus crisis
The world of work in German administrations has been undergoing the digital transformation for years – and the COVID19 pandemic is now working as a fuel for the challenges we face.
In a study conducted by German administrations at municipal, state and federal level, we are working with PwC to identify obstacles to flexible working in the public sector. To this end, interviews were hold in selected administrations and their staff are surveyed online on a larger scale. In this context, the survey of staff aims to examine the framework conditions for successful mobile work and the personal challenges facing the actors involved. Based on this, recommendations for action are developed that can make flexible working more successful for all stakeholders.
While the online survey of employees of all sizes of German administrations is currently taking place, initial insights into drivers and obstacles of digitalization and successful teleworking can be described from interviews with managers and staff from different levels across Germany. These will be published soon.