TNAG-1731-FCO40-2444-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 106

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As can be seen from the above figures, number of civil servants resigning has remained small and has been made up mainly of officers in lower ranks, below the senior professional level. By and large, the

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vacancies created have been successfully filled siby suitable candidates. As if any large organisation./we monitor very closely wastage/rates. Our judgement is that the efficiency of the Administration has not so far been affected by these resignations to any significant extent.

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look at the figures percentage of resignations to total strength. basis, the average resignation rate since 1981/82 has been some bercent 2.2% of total strength. The figures for the past three cent years have been 1.5, 1.40 and 2.20. These figures remain

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low when compared with many large companies in the private sector, where I understand, Sir, that rates of around 10 per cent are not

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