People Survey 2025: Civil servants happier with pay and more ‘engaged’
27 Feb HR

People Survey 2025: Civil servants happier with pay and more ‘engaged’

But officials also express concerns over learning and development opportunities and bosses’ change-management skills
by Jim Dunton
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UK Security Vetting hits new modernisation milestone with move to cloud Exclusive
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Home Office DG set to become RSPCA top cat
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Home Office appoints borders and immigration chief inspector
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Independent Football Regulator appoints first chief exec
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‘Cheap’: Unions slam Tories’ latest pledge to slash civil service headcount
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David Kogan confirmed as football regulator chair
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