public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
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Among those impacted are retirees who at one time worked as firefighters, teachers, postal worker, a police officer, or in other public sector jobs.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Transforming organizations—whether in the private or public sector—is immensely difficult and complex.
—Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Pressure is mounting for the Senate to vote on a bill that could affect Social Security benefits for public sector workers, Medora Lee reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The proactive toolkit, developed by La Trobe University for around 300,000 public sector workers in the state of Victoria, aims to dispel misconceptions around neurodiversity and develop nuanced ways to work with employees in a way that benefits both individuals and the business.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Transforming organizations—whether in the private or public sector—is immensely difficult and complex.
—Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Pressure is mounting for the Senate to vote on a bill that could affect Social Security benefits for public sector workers, Medora Lee reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The proactive toolkit, developed by La Trobe University for around 300,000 public sector workers in the state of Victoria, aims to dispel misconceptions around neurodiversity and develop nuanced ways to work with employees in a way that benefits both individuals and the business.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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