Governments tend to give their workers light workloads and generous pensions in lieu of higher wages (which have to come out of the current budget).

ECONOMIST: Public-sector workers

The incidents were brought to light by civilian mortuary workers at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

BBC: Dover Air Force Base 'lost US troop remains'

Japan is also hot, thanks to legal changes that have allowed greater use of temporary workers, especially in light manufacturing.

ECONOMIST: Manpower