Kevin Green, chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, said the government could see cutting the number of flexible staff as an easy way to reduce public spending.
However, he claimed that the delivery of some frontline services relies on temporary workers and their long-term success could be damaged if workers are cut in short-term savings drives.
'Agency staff are a cost effective solution for public sector employers because they do not carry the same on-costs, such as pensions, that full time employees do,' he commented.
Mr Green also noted that flexible workers allow the public sector to use labour as and when they require, reducing the need for them to incur additional costs during periods of low activity.
Last week, the REC welcomed the programme laid out by the coalition government, claiming it has positive news for recruiters in terms of business taxation and employment regulation.
However, he claimed that the delivery of some frontline services relies on temporary workers and their long-term success could be damaged if workers are cut in short-term savings drives.
'Agency staff are a cost effective solution for public sector employers because they do not carry the same on-costs, such as pensions, that full time employees do,' he commented.
Mr Green also noted that flexible workers allow the public sector to use labour as and when they require, reducing the need for them to incur additional costs during periods of low activity.
Last week, the REC welcomed the programme laid out by the coalition government, claiming it has positive news for recruiters in terms of business taxation and employment regulation.
