In 2002, the Hong Kong civil servants were the envy of many. Their wages, benefits, conditions of employment and benefits to international standards. However, as civil servants are reeling from one disaster to another and errors, public impression that their work does not fit their liberal reward. While the private sector were to announce layoffs, pay cuts and reduced benefits in the sluggish economy, the Hong Kong government had to cut civil service pay, and at the same time, increase accountability and improve performance. "Hide
by Gilbert Wong, Maria Ho Source: University of Hong Kong, 21 pages. Publication Date: August 12, 2002. Prod. #: HKU219-PDF-ENG
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