Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector

Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector

Public employment is a dynamic field of study, buffeted by the ever-changing and reforming public sector environment and by external events such as changing demographics and the global financial crisis. This first article to the special edition on contemporary public sector human resources provides...

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Main Authors: Colley, Linda, McCourt, Willy, Waterhouse, Jennifer
Format: Journal Article
Language:en_US
Published: Taylor and Francis 2013
Subjects:
public employment
public management reform
employment in recession
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13360
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spelling okr-10986-133602021-04-23T14:03:08Z Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector Colley, Linda McCourt, Willy Waterhouse, Jennifer public employment public management reform employment in recession Public employment is a dynamic field of study, buffeted by the ever-changing and reforming public sector environment and by external events such as changing demographics and the global financial crisis. This first article to the special edition on contemporary public sector human resources provides a broad overview of recent developments, starting with the nature of public sector reforms and proceeding with analysis of the far-reaching effects on public employment. For many western countries, this has led to a hybrid model of old and new practices, with many internal contradictions and a confusing array of accountabilities. The new arrangements led to a de-privileging of public servants through reductions in merit and tenure. They also reduced the institutional capacity of central personnel institutions to co-ordinate and monitor public employment and public management. The article proceeds with a review of the implications of these changes in the face of new challenges such as skills shortages and economic pressures. This overview provides a backdrop for the variety of articles presented in the special edition. 2013-05-09T21:02:18Z 2013-05-09T21:02:18Z 2012-07-09 Journal Article International Journal of Public Administration 0190-0692 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13360 en_US International Journal of Public Administration;35(8) CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/ World Bank Taylor and Francis Publications & Research :: Journal Article Publications & Research
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public management reform
employment in recession
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public management reform
employment in recession
Colley, Linda
McCourt, Willy
Waterhouse, Jennifer
Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector
relation International Journal of Public Administration;35(8)
description Public employment is a dynamic field of study, buffeted by the ever-changing and reforming public sector environment and by external events such as changing demographics and the global financial crisis. This first article to the special edition on contemporary public sector human resources provides a broad overview of recent developments, starting with the nature of public sector reforms and proceeding with analysis of the far-reaching effects on public employment. For many western countries, this has led to a hybrid model of old and new practices, with many internal contradictions and a confusing array of accountabilities. The new arrangements led to a de-privileging of public servants through reductions in merit and tenure. They also reduced the institutional capacity of central personnel institutions to co-ordinate and monitor public employment and public management. The article proceeds with a review of the implications of these changes in the face of new challenges such as skills shortages and economic pressures. This overview provides a backdrop for the variety of articles presented in the special edition.
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author Colley, Linda
McCourt, Willy
Waterhouse, Jennifer
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McCourt, Willy
Waterhouse, Jennifer
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title Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector
title_short Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector
title_full Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector
title_fullStr Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector
title_full_unstemmed Hybrids and Contradictions : Human Resource Management in the Contemporary Public Sector
title_sort hybrids and contradictions : human resource management in the contemporary public sector
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