Job security is a major problem, especially in economically tense times. Civil servants can look to the future with confidence. But is a career as a civil servant also financially rewarding? Krone+ compared the salary development of two people in the private sector and in government. The result is astonishing.
Job stability, training opportunities, full benefits during illness – life as a civil servant in the Republic of Austria has its advantages. You can also ignore the fact that prestige – especially in administrative jobs – is not always the greatest. Officials are quickly criticized for the speed with which they work.
Source: Krone
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