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BBC compares working in the public or private sector |
Two workers compare their salary, overtime opportunities and holidays.
The BBC have compared a private sector worker with a public sector worker to see which sector is the best one to work in.
Some of the job features to weight up may be free private health care versus more holiday, job security versus a yearly bonus, but both sectors have been viewed in specific ways.
Public sector workers, such as council workers, NHS staff, nurses, police officers and teachers, are generally assumed to have traded lower wages for job security, more holiday and generous pensions.
Private sector workers are perceived to work longer hours and be at the mercy of market forces, but get bigger pay cheques and bonuses.
The BBC measured two workers in similar jobs, but with one from the private sector and one from the public sector.
In the private sector, a Senior Analyst Programmer for a High Street retailer works 35 hours a week for £35,000 a year plus overtime, 27 days holiday a year, a company pension and extra staff benefits including healthcare discounts. However, there is no union membership.
A public sector worker, a Senior Analyst Programmer Support Officer for a council, works 36 hours a week for £30,000-35,000 a year, with union membership and a company pension, although not a final salary scheme. However, there is no extra staff benefits, no annual bonus and overtime is unofficial and unpaid, although holiday is higher at 31 days a year.
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