The UK is grappling with declining public sector productivity, which has fallen for the second consecutive year and is now at its lowest since 1997. Despite attempts to maintain output, soaring employment costs alongside stagnant productivity levels have culminated in increased fiscal strain. Projections suggest the public sector may require an additional 92,000 workers to sustain service levels, which would add £5.1 billion to labor costs. This situation, exacerbated by rising wages and other employment-related expenses, forces the government into an unfavorable cycle of paying more for diminished output.
The UK's public sector productivity has declined for a second consecutive year and is now lower than 1997 levels, raising significant concerns about fiscal stability.
To maintain current public sector outputs amidst declining productivity, the UK may need to hire 92,000 additional workers, increasing pressure on an already tight budget.
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