It got me thinking about job priorities almost 22 years ago. In those days, job seekers were desperate to join large private corporations and multinationals. With so many young talented professionals eager to work with, many Pharma, Retail, IT companies have met their expansion goals and are still thriving. But now the job market scenario seems to have completely reversed.

The reason for this new craze for government jobs is a misconception in the minds of today’s youth. They are under a misconception that a government job is ‘not demanding’, ‘has no target’ and ‘offers a lot of benefits. Above all, it comes with ‘job security even though the salary is less as compared to a job in the private sector.

Let’s explore the pros and cons of government job vs private job

1. Government Job Salary vs Private Job Salary

At the entry-level, state government jobs pay the lowest, not the lowest. There are many vacancies in central govt & state govt like postman and mail guard, constable, army, police, peon, etc. The minimum education criteria for the government job preparation of different posts was High school or Intermediate. The salary was up to Rs. 22,000!

When it comes to ‘other benefits’ such as maternity benefits or medical benefits, government organizations clearly score higher than the private sector. that is very true.

Now, let us look at the downside of a government job in terms of salary and other benefits.

Salary in government organizations is attractive only at the entry-level. As the years pass, the ‘benefits’ that a government employee receives are much less than that of his private counterpart.

2. Workload in Government Job vs Private Job

Government jobs are no longer as padded as before. The government is working on well-thought-out policies to deal with non-performers. In fact, the government is reviewing of non-performing officers, the Department of Personnel and Training has already come out with detailed guidelines to deal with non-performing and officers of doubtful integrity. has come. This means that now that the government employees are not performing their duties properly, misbehaving, and acting negligently, they can no longer stay on their jobs. Hence, it's not only to know how to crack any competitive exam but also to know how to give the best in the job.

On the other hand, unlike before, the government is creating contractual roles based on the human resource required for a specific project. For example, Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society hires personnel on a contract basis for the posts ranging from social worker to director. Therefore, all government jobs will no longer be ‘permanent’. In addition, the government is looking to outsource some jobs to the private sector.

Final Words

Jobs in government and private sectors come with their own pros and cons. Job seekers should select on the basis of their risk appetite, intellect, and family economic conditions. Thanks for reading this article.