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Greater citizen interest and engagement in how the Government carries out its business should be welcomed and public officers must adapt to a closer partnership with those they serve, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.
In his message to some 130,000 public officers to celebrate Public Service Week, Mr Teo, who is also Minister in charge of the Civil Service, urged public officers to continue to earn the trust of the public.
This year's Public Service Week is being marked in more challenging times, Mr Teo said.
"Public spotlight has been cast on service lapses and on public officers who were convicted or are being investigated for alleged misconduct. Public expectations are rising and there is more scrutiny of the things we do, how we do them and what we achieve," he said.
A first-class public service, according to Mr Teo, is not just hardworking, efficient and effective but is also humble, learns from its shortcomings and always seeks to improve. Mr Teo called on public officers to uphold the public-service values of integrity, service and excellence.
"Maintaining a clean and competent public service that is true to its values is the key reason why Singapore's public officers can say with pride that we are one of the most trusted and respected public services in the world," he said.
Public Service Week is a time to reflect on what it means to be a public officer, Mr Teo added. "Let us learn from the past - from the good and the bad - and stand ever more ready to serve."
As part of Public Service Week, a series of activities will be held for public officers, including observance ceremonies, a tea reception at the Istana and an awards ceremony to recognise outstanding officers, agencies and members of the public. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
In his message to some 130,000 public officers to celebrate Public Service Week, Mr Teo, who is also Minister in charge of the Civil Service, urged public officers to continue to earn the trust of the public.
This year's Public Service Week is being marked in more challenging times, Mr Teo said.
"Public spotlight has been cast on service lapses and on public officers who were convicted or are being investigated for alleged misconduct. Public expectations are rising and there is more scrutiny of the things we do, how we do them and what we achieve," he said.
A first-class public service, according to Mr Teo, is not just hardworking, efficient and effective but is also humble, learns from its shortcomings and always seeks to improve. Mr Teo called on public officers to uphold the public-service values of integrity, service and excellence.
"Maintaining a clean and competent public service that is true to its values is the key reason why Singapore's public officers can say with pride that we are one of the most trusted and respected public services in the world," he said.
Public Service Week is a time to reflect on what it means to be a public officer, Mr Teo added. "Let us learn from the past - from the good and the bad - and stand ever more ready to serve."
As part of Public Service Week, a series of activities will be held for public officers, including observance ceremonies, a tea reception at the Istana and an awards ceremony to recognise outstanding officers, agencies and members of the public. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
