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Hong Kong elite civil servants leaving at higher rate, prompting hiring rethink

Hong Kong's elite civil service is experiencing a notable increase in departures, with 36 administrative officers leaving in the past financial year, a 33% rise from the previous year. This trend, despite an overall decline in civil service turnover, has raised concerns about replenishing the ranks of top-tier public servants and has led to calls for expanded open recruitment for senior positions. The administrative officer grade, crucial for policy formulation and leadership development, saw a significant increase in both resignations and retirements. AI

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Hong Kong elite civil servants leaving at higher rate, prompting hiring rethink

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Rise in elite civil servants leaving prompts calls for hiring rethink

    The number of elite Hong Kong public servants who resigned or retired climbed by a third in the past financial year compared with the previous one even as overall civil service turnover declined, prompting calls to expand open recruitment for senior posts. Figures from the Civil …