Poll results
Should the civil servant status of teachers and professors be abolished?
Support
Reject
Don't know
PolitPro Community – 3670 respondents – 20.10.2023-26.10.2023
Poll information
Should the civil servant status of teachers and professors be abolished? 40% voted in favor of abolishing the civil servant status of teachers and professors, while 64% were against.
:undecided% chose the answer "Don't know". The survey was conducted among 3670 users of the PolitPro app during 20.10.2023-26.10.2023. The results are not representative, but may give a rough idea of the political mood around the issue.
Pros - What's in favor?
- Flexibility and adaptability: by abolishing the civil servant status, teachers and professors can be hired, fired or transferred more easily, depending on needs and qualifications. This allows for more flexible staffing policies and quicker response to changes in the educational landscape. It would be easier to adjust teaching staff to meet current needs and respond to new challenges in education.
- Equality with other professions: Civil servant status gives teachers and professors a special professional status that many consider privileged. Eliminating civil service status would put them on an equal footing with other professions where regular employment contracts are common. This could promote cooperation and understanding among different professional groups.
- Efficiency and performance: the abolition of civil servant status could increase competition and performance among teachers and professors. By introducing performance incentives and regular review of pedagogical quality, greater efficiency and better teaching quality could be achieved. Teachers and professors would have to undergo continuous training and improve their skills in order to compete.
Cons - What's against it?
- Independence and neutrality: Civil servant status offers teachers and professors an independent and neutral position, free from political influence and economic interests. This allows them to perform their duties objectively and in the best interest of students. Eliminating civil service status could lead to greater dependence on political decisions and external influences.
- Job security: civil service status provides teachers and professors with greater job security and protection from arbitrary dismissal. This is important to ensure continuous and stable educational work. Eliminating civil servant status could lead to insecurity and instability in the education system, which could negatively impact the quality of education.
- Long-term planning: civil servant status allows teachers and professors to plan their careers for the long term, as they benefit from a secure income and adequate retirement benefits. Eliminating civil servant status could lead to uncertainty about financial futures and retirement benefits, which in turn could discourage talented professionals from teaching and academia.