Survey: Job seekers turn to government jobs - South Florida Business Journal:

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The survey of more than 2,900 workers completed in June founed 88 percent said they were interested in pursuing jobs in thepublicf sector. Broken down, 41 percent said they were interestedr in jobs with thefederal government, while 48 percenf said they would be interestede in jobs in state or local government. More than one-thirdx (34 percent) of job seekers surveyed said that the economic stimulusd plan made them more interested in positionswithi government. "In an uncertain market, job security is a huge selling poingfor workers," said Chuck Loeher, vice president of governmen solutions at CareerBuilder, in a news release.
"Sixty-one percent of job seekersz we surveyed said they thinl government jobs are more stable than private sector a desirable asset in atougj economy." Respondents said government organizationss can make job offers more attractive by: clearlyu carving out career paths (11 percent), offering flexiblse schedules (10 percent) and conveying a sense of ownershilp in one's position (10 percent). But, there are some deterrente to working in the public When asked what could deter them from applyingt for publicsector positions, workers pointex to office politics or red tape (37 percent) and the fear that they'llk be replaced when a new administrationh is instated (13 percent).
Respondentd also had concerns aboutthe government’s ability to pay as much as the privatr sector (12 percent), while a small number (5 worried about their ability to move up in theidr career.