Republic of Palau: Technical Assistance Report-Managing Government Employment and Compensation
Technical Assistance Reports, March 29, 2024
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- Published: March 29, 2024
- Series: Technical Assistance Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400268519.019
Overview
- Publication date: March 29, 2024
- IMF Fiscal Affairs Department provided technical assistance at the authorities’ request on reforming government employment and compensation policies.
- Pages: 39
- Volume: 2024
- Issue: 027
- Series: Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/027
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400268519.019
- Stock No: TAREA2024027
- ISBN: 9798400268519
- ISSN: 3005-4575
Key findings
- Palau faces significant challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified staff for essential public services due to emigration.
- The government's compensation structure has become increasingly compressed, hampering recruitment and retention of skilled workers, particularly in the health and education sectors.
- The recent establishment of the Employment and Compensation Committee (ECC) is a significant step toward developing a medium-term strategy to address these challenges.
Recommended measures and policy options
- Targeted pay increases, subject to available fiscal space, could alleviate recruitment and retention pressures.
- Innovative institutional and operational approaches to improve public service delivery efficiency:
- Merging some state government functions with the national government.
- Facilitating the recruitment of foreign workers.
Subject and keywords
- Subject: Employment, Human capital, International organization, Labor, Labor force, Monetary policy, Public employment, Wages
- Keywords: Asia and Pacific, authorities of the Republic of Palau, capacity development mission, compensation, compression in Palau, employment, FAD expert, government, government pay compression, government workforce composition, Human capital, jobs., Labor force, mission chief, Pacific Islands, Public employment, public services, recruitment, Republic of Palau, South Asia, wage, Wages
Source: IMF Fiscal Affairs Department technical assistance report landing page (Republic of Palau: Technical Assistance Report-Managing Government Employment and Compensation), March 29, 2024.
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