Managing HR Issues Effectively
February 22, 2010 in Corporate Services, Public Services, Workforce Management
The “informed insider” and informative management commentator ”Rick”, writing on the blog site “Flip Chart Fairy Tales“, suggests complex employment policy hampers public sector business effectiveness.
Rick suggests most public sector organisations have management procedures going far beyond the requirements of employment law.
Rick states management culture is less effective in government departments and agencies than the wider public sector such as local authorities and the NHS.
He says though “all too often, the procedures are used as an excuse by managers who would shy away from conflict anyway”. He notes, however, that effective managers somehow navigate procedures to address problem situations. Read the rest of this entry →
The government’s plan for back office efficiency, “Putting the Frontline First”, was published this week.
The government is apparently considering a major privatisation initiative for back office functions including IT, human resources and estates management.
