Citizens across OECD countries live longer, healthier, and more productive lives thanks in large part to the often hidden efforts of civil servants. These civil servants, guided by values centred on the public interest, have been central to the provision of public services that underpin the prosperity and resilience of modern developed economies. Today, however, there is concern that the skill sets commonly found in the civil service may no longer be keeping up with the fast pace of change in the societies they aim to support and improve.
OECD report on skills and capacityThe OECD is currently working with member countries to develop a report which considers the skills implied by the four channels through which civil servants create public value. These channels are:
Each channel may suggest different, although complementary and overlapping bundles of skills:
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New skills publicationInnovation skills framework and progressThrough a funding agreement with the European Commission's Horizon 2020 programme, the OECD is investigating the skills and capabilities required for public sector innovation. This work has three different areas of focus: the skills and capabilities of individuals to innovate; the organisational culture needed to support public sector innovation; and, how to 'teach' and 'learn' innovation skills, capability and culture. This partnership between the Observatory for Public Sector Innovation and the Public Employment and Management Working Party will provide member countries with analysis and tools that can help raise levels of innovative capacity of civil servants in member countries. |
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