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English SummaryFrom ladder to trellis: the work of public authoritieswith career developmentCareer development within public authorities aims to secureskilled employees. Active career development is seen tofacilitate recruitment, as well as retain and develop employees.Public authorities also view career development an importantaspect in being, and being seen as, an attractive employer.In interviews with personnel managers and employees at publicauthorities, as well as unions and organizations working withinthe field, the views are consistent: the traditional picture ofcareer development as a ladder, where some employeesgradually climb up the hierarchy, is inadequate. Instead, a wideraccount of career development is required, which embraces allemployees. The work of public authorities with careerdevelopment is therefore closely interrelated with questionsconcerning employee skill development. There exists a b roadconsensus that the concept of career development should beextended to include multiple career paths. Public authoritiesshould see beyond “the career ladder” and instead view careerdevelopment as a “trellis” that facilitates different kinds ofdevelopment.One main reason public authorities see the need for a broaderview of career development is because employee careerattitudes have changed. This change requires several differentkinds of careers in addition to the traditional kind. Anotherreason is that public authorities seek to broader their focus froma traditionally smaller group of employees to a larger one. Abroader approach to career development can also equip publicauthorities to better meet change, because it facilitates a moredynamic organisation.Från trappa till spaljé – myndigheters arbete med karriärutveckling53