The differentiating factor between the two is of financing and driving purpose. The private sector is revenue driven, and requires a surplus to pay its employees, and to maintain stability and growth.

But that’s not because the work of the public sector itself is unimportant. “It helps to understand the meaning-making of the public sector and why there are some roles that are unique to the ...

The government ended a wave of public sector strikes last summer when it ... Just 17% of the target for secondary school physics teacher recruitment was achieved in 2023-24, down from 42% in ...